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35 flood warnings have been issued across England and Wales after heavy rains hit parts of the country.
As a raft of rain rushed east across the UK on Saturday morning, there were 27 flood warnings in place in England and eight in Wales.
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency has issued six flood warnings for Scotland.
The Met Office issued Yellow Rain Weather Warnings for Wales and southwest England overnight, which predicted that “many” places were expected to see 20-30mm of rain over six to nine hours, with around 50-60 falling. mm over higher ground.
More “unsettled weather” is expected this weekend, which could cause some heavy clouds and rain to be replaced by a mixture of sunshine and rain.
High winds and rain caused disruption to local roads in Cornwall and Devon, prompting police to urge drivers to exercise caution, according to Cornwall Live.
The news site reported a message from police in Callington that said: “Good morning! The weather’s not great today.
“Please use caution when traveling. There is a lot of standing water on major roads in and out of Callington. Please adjust your driving in line with the conditions! Stay safe.”
The Met Office also said “some showers [are] Likely heavy with hail and a chance of thunder.” It might be windy and get colder later.
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It could be “heavy at times” by Saturday night, but there will likely be clear periods across the east, according to meteorologists.
The Met Office added that it was expected to “stay winds with high winds emerging in the northwest of Scotland”.
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