Met Office warns of heavy rain leading to possible flooding

The Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning for heavy rain which is in place for 24 hours between 6am Friday and 6am on Saturday.

There is a chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses and a possibility homes and businesses could be flooded.

The forecaster said flooding and spray could lead to difficult driving conditions, some road closures, and some bus and train services delayed or cancelled.

There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads.

The Met Office said, “Outbreaks of rain will develop through Thursday evening and night, becoming prolonged and heavy throughout Friday, before slowly easing into Saturday morning. Strong easterly winds will accompany this rain.

“Accumulations of 30-50 mm are expected quite widely, with some places receiving 60-80 mm, and potentially in excess of 100 mm over east-facing hills in southeast Wales.

“This, following recent wet weather, could lead to some surface water and river flooding impacts. Although some uncertainty exists in the areas of heaviest rainfall, impacts appear more probable across southeast Wales, the Midlands and parts of southern England.”