The Met Office has updated their weather forecast on Saturday and warned of potential “danger to life” yellow and two amber alerts.
Forecasters warned that heavy rain is going to sweep across the southwest and northeast whilst flooding remains high.
Over the two amber areas rain could reach 120mm.
The first warning reads, “A band of rain will become slow moving and heavy across Wales, the West Midlands and into western parts of southern England.
“This is likely to bring flooding and some disruption to travel.”
“Many places will see 25 to 50 mm of rainfall (one to two inches), with totals of 70 to 90 mm (2.7 to 3.5 inches) expected over higher ground of Wales and southwest England as well as the potential for over 120 mm (4.7 inches) in some of the most exposed high ground of Snowdonia and Exmoor.
“The unusual wind direction associated with the rainfall will mean that the peak rainfall totals are likely to occur in some areas that are usually well sheltered and drier during unsettled spells of weather.”
The yellow warning states, “Heavy rain will push north and west across the UK on Saturday, becoming slow moving and persistent and last through Saturday night into Sunday over eastern Scotland, much of Wales, and the west of England.
“Many places will see 25 to 50 mm (one to two inches) of rainfall, with totals of 70 to 90 mm (2.7 to 3.5 inches) expected over some high ground.
“The highest totals are likely over the high ground of eastern Scotland, north Wales and southwest England where a few places may see over 120 mm of rain.
“The unusual wind direction associated with the rainfall will mean that the peak rainfall totals are likely to occur in some areas that are usually well sheltered and drier during unsettled spells of weather.”
Forecasters said that homes and businesses could be flooded with fast flowing water, and spry and flooding could cause transport delays.
The southwest will see conditions from 12, noon on Saturday until 6am on Sunday morning.
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