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Met Office warnings in place for heavy rain Met Office warnings in place for heavy rain
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Heavy rain is expected across parts of England and Scotland as the hottest July in seven years ends on a wet note. Heavy rain is falling across parts of England and Scotland as the hottest July in seven years ends on a wet note.
Weather warnings for Sunday morning have been issued by the Met Office.Weather warnings for Sunday morning have been issued by the Met Office.
An amber "be prepared" warning covers north-west England, north-east England, Yorkshire and Humber, and the West and East Midlands.An amber "be prepared" warning covers north-west England, north-east England, Yorkshire and Humber, and the West and East Midlands.
A number of flood warnings and alerts are in place. There has been flooding in the High Street in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.A number of flood warnings and alerts are in place. There has been flooding in the High Street in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
The average rainfall for the whole of July is 78mm (3in) but on Saturday evening, there was more than 60mm of rain in parts of the county.The average rainfall for the whole of July is 78mm (3in) but on Saturday evening, there was more than 60mm of rain in parts of the county.
There are also yellow warnings of heavy rain - meaning be aware - for the East of England, London and the South East, Strathclyde, south-west Scotland and Lothian and Borders.There are also yellow warnings of heavy rain - meaning be aware - for the East of England, London and the South East, Strathclyde, south-west Scotland and Lothian and Borders.
The Environment Agency has three flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and more than 30 flood alerts in place in England, meaning flooding is possible.The Environment Agency has three flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and more than 30 flood alerts in place in England, meaning flooding is possible.
The warnings relate to the River Spodden, at Whitworth, Lancashire; and Blackburn Brook and Charlton Brook, in South Yorkshire, and Hilton Brook at Sutton on the Hill and Uttoxeter Road, Hilton, Derbyshire.The warnings relate to the River Spodden, at Whitworth, Lancashire; and Blackburn Brook and Charlton Brook, in South Yorkshire, and Hilton Brook at Sutton on the Hill and Uttoxeter Road, Hilton, Derbyshire.
There are 21 flood alerts in north-east England, 11 in the Midlands and one in the Anglian region.There are 21 flood alerts in north-east England, 11 in the Midlands and one in the Anglian region.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued seven flood alerts in central and southern areas.The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued seven flood alerts in central and southern areas.
Flood alerts mean flooding is possible and "be prepared".Flood alerts mean flooding is possible and "be prepared".
The Met Office says there will be some short duration, torrential rainfall, and some areas could see 50mm to 75mm of rain during the day. The Met Office says there will be some short duration, torrential rainfall, during the day and some areas could see 50mm to 75mm of rain.
It warned people of the risk of disruption mainly due to surface water flooding.It warned people of the risk of disruption mainly due to surface water flooding.
BBC weather forecaster Ben Rich said heavy downpours would occur across parts of the northern England in the morning and continue in Scotland for much of the day.BBC weather forecaster Ben Rich said heavy downpours would occur across parts of the northern England in the morning and continue in Scotland for much of the day.
There are some strong, gusty winds along the North Sea coast and thundery showers in south Wales, he added.There are some strong, gusty winds along the North Sea coast and thundery showers in south Wales, he added.
The wet weather comes after July saw the longest spell of hot weather across whole of the UK since July 2006 with temperatures exceeding 28C somewhere in the country for 19 consecutive days. The highest temperature - 33.5C - was recorded in west London on 22 July.The wet weather comes after July saw the longest spell of hot weather across whole of the UK since July 2006 with temperatures exceeding 28C somewhere in the country for 19 consecutive days. The highest temperature - 33.5C - was recorded in west London on 22 July.
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