Rain warnings issued for persistent heavy rain - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
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Rain warnings issued for persistent heavy rain - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
"By lunchtime heavy and persistent rain will be established over west Scotland, Northern Ireland and northwest England. It will also be windy, with gusts of 60-70 mph possible along coastal areas in the west of Scotland. Numerous severe weather warnings have been issued for rain as it will persist through the weekend and into the start of next week. Accumulations in Cumbria are particularly notable, with potentially over 200mm accumulating over 48 hours."
"The northwest of the UK is set for a very wet weekend, with persistent and heavy rain accompanied by strong winds. Rain will move in through Saturday morning and become established and slow-moving across central and northwest parts of the UK through the weekend. "We have issued numerous severe weather warnings for rain, and it is possible that these could be upgraded so I'd advise people to keep an eye on the forecast and for Met Office weather warnings.""
After a fine and bright start, increasing cloud will bring rain into northwestern areas Saturday morning. By lunchtime heavy, persistent rain will be established across west Scotland, Northern Ireland and northwest England, with coastal gusts of 60–70 mph in west Scotland. Numerous severe weather warnings for rain have been issued and may be upgraded. Cumbria could see over 200mm in 48 hours, with 40–70mm widely likely and over 100mm on higher ground in western Britain. The southern half of the UK will be drier and brighter initially, but the rain band will move southeast through Sunday night into Monday, raising flood and surface-water impacts in northern England.
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