The Met Office has issued a flash flooding warning for parts of Britain as up to 70mm of rain is expected to hammer down on the UK in hours. The warning covers large swathes of the south-west and comes into force from midnight on Wednesday, February 21.
The Met Office said: “Heavy rain will spread across Wales and southwest England from early on Wednesday morning. Rainfall amounts will widely reach 15-25 mm, with as much as 50-70 mm over higher ground.
“With saturated ground in places, this is likely to lead to some disruption. Rain will clear to the east by the afternoon.” The alert will expire at midday.
People should take extra care on the roads due to spray and flooding, while some interruption to power supplies and “other services” should be expected, the forecaster added.
Businesses and homes may be flooded, and public transport such as trains and buses may take longer to complete their routes.
