England and Wales are bracing for heavy rain and strong winds, days after homes and businesses were flooded.
Two new weather warnings for wind and rain were issued on Sunday, potentially damaging areas already saturated with heavy rain earlier in the week.
The Met Office issued a yellow warning warning, meaning further heavy rain could cause travel delays and flooding, for large parts of southern England and south Wales between 4pm on Sunday and 9am on Monday. A rain warning has been issued.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said 20mm to 30mm of rain could fall in the warning zone between 9 and 12 hours on Sunday, with 50mm to 80mm of rain possible in localized areas on higher ground. .
Met Office meteorologist Becky Mitchell said “it's not a huge amount of rain” but recent weather has caused “river levels to be quite high and the ground to be quite saturated” which could lead to more flooding. He said there is a possibility.
The Environment Agency issued 44 flood warnings on Saturday evening indicating that flooding is expected across England, and 84 for areas where flooding is likely.
Meanwhile, a yellow wind warning was in place and was forecast to cause disruption across south-west England and Wales from 9am on Sunday until the end of the day.
Mitchell said wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph could occur, causing large waves, toppling trees, disrupting transportation and causing power outages.
Further rain warnings are likely to be issued on Monday, but drier conditions are expected later in the week, she added.
Temperatures on Sunday will be in the low double digits, 3 to 4 degrees below average, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Craig Snell, another meteorologist with the National Weather Service, advised people traveling on Sunday to plan ahead.
“Before you go, check train conditions, make sure your buses are on time and give yourself plenty of time to travel. If you drive, allow extra braking distance.
“If you are concerned about flooding in an area with a yellow rain warning in place, the main advice for people in England is to check the Environment Agency website and flood information. It would be Resource Wales.”
England has experienced heavy rain and localized flooding in recent days, with commuters facing widespread disruption to roads and railways.
Some counties in southern and central England have already received more than 250% of average rainfall for September, the Met Office said.
Parts of the country received above-average monthly rainfall on Monday, with further heavy rain falling on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Environment Agency estimates around 650 properties were flooded across Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and local counties, with around 8,200 properties estimated to have been saved.
Rail services between Shrewsbury, Shropshire, and Wolverhampton, West Midlands, were canceled on Friday after earlier extensive flooding of Wellington station and trees on the tracks.
The pitch at Wellington's SEAH Stadium, home of Telford United FC, was completely submerged under water on Thursday night.
Bedfordshire's Marston Vale line, which runs between Bedford and Bletchley, has been suspended until Monday due to standing water on the tracks.
