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Drivers are warned to take care over the next few days as strong winds and heavy rain are due to hit England and Wales. Drivers are being warned to take care as strong winds and heavy rain are set to hit England and Wales.
Winds of up to 50 mph are anticipated inland and gale-force winds in western coastal areas on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Highways Agency has advised people to take care on the roads and said the weather could be a particular problem for cars towing caravans or trailers.
With conditions more typical of winter and autumn, there are concerns the weather could be a particular problem for people with cars towing caravans. The Met Office has severe weather warnings in place for the whole of the UK for Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Highways Agency has advised people to take care on the roads. Forecasters say 25-35mm will fall within 24 hours with gusts of wind up to 50 and 60mph.
Less rain than July The Highways Agency said road users, especially cyclists and motorcyclists and anyone driving a high-sided vehicle or towing a caravan or trailer, should check the forecast before they travel.
The wind will also be accompanied by heavy rain, although it is not predicted to be of the volume that caused severe flooding last month. Road users should also make sure they were prepared for rain or strong winds to affect their journey, it said.
The Met Office advised that rainfall is expected to reach levels of 15 to 25mm. The agency said motorcyclists may be affected by turbulence caused by large vehicles, so should keep well back when overtaking high-sided vehicles.
By comparison, some areas saw more than 100mm in a single day in July, which resulted in the severe flooding. Rain and spray can reduce visibility and more than double the distance it takes to stop so motorists should keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front, it advised.
Less rain
The wind is expected to be accompanied by heavy rain, although it is not predicted to be of the volume that caused severe flooding last month.
Some areas saw more than 100mm in a single day in July, which resulted in the severe flooding.
The Environment Agency says it has no flood warnings in place at present, but it is monitoring the situation and may revise its views on Tuesday.The Environment Agency says it has no flood warnings in place at present, but it is monitoring the situation and may revise its views on Tuesday.
The Met Office said it was expecting a period of "unseasonably wet" and at time windy weather to affect the UK this week.
The first area of persistent rain was expected to move across England and Wales from the southwest on Monday night.
The heaviest and most widespread rain was likely on Tuesday, it said, with further heavy rain likely to move north east on Wednesday.