Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in parts of the UK on Thursday.
The warning from the Japan Meteorological Agency comes after passengers suffered train cancellations on Wednesday due to flooding and heavy rain.
Great Western Railway (GWR) announced on Wednesday that services had been canceled between Plymouth and Exeter St Davids in south-west England due to flooding. The line to Exeter St David’s is closed to traffic.
GWR advised passengers that trains passing through these stations may be canceled or delayed. Chaos was expected until the end of the day.
The Environment Agency (EA) issued 35 flood alerts and 199 flood warnings by 7pm on Wednesday, but a yellow warning for rain and wind from the Met Office on Thursday means further disruption is expected in some areas. It was suggested that it would be done.
“Significant rain has fallen over the past 12 hours,” the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
The 12-hour rainfall total includes 68mm recorded at Whiteborough on Dartmoor and 63mm at Coniston Coppermines in Cumbria.
The Met Office said a band of rain was expected to move eastward across England during Thursday, clearing in eastern England by the evening, with some areas having to brace for possible flooding and disruption.
The forecaster has issued a yellow warning for rain for the East Midlands, East of England, London and South East England, the South West and the West Midlands from 5am to 5pm on Thursday.
“The rain will be heavy at times and may last for three to six hours.
“Most places within the warning area are expected to see 10-15mm of rain, but some places could see 30-40mm of rain, which could fall on already saturated ground. there is.
“Lightning and gusty winds can pose additional risks, and although gusty winds are unlikely to occur, [of about] In some places it’s 50 miles per hour. ”
A yellow warning is also in place for “gusty winds” from 8am to 6pm on Thursday. [about] Very brief 50 mph winds in some places, accompanied by hail and lightning. ”
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East England, London, the south east and the south west are being urged to prepare for a “slight chance of disruption due to strong winds”.
The wind warning said: “There is a slight chance of very strong winds occurring over a wide area, with gusts of 60 to 70mph affecting the south and east of England, but possibly along the English Channel and southern North Sea coasts. It may be nearby.”
Paul Gundersen, the Met Office’s chief meteorologist, said: “It has been a wet February so far, but Thursday will bring more rain and strong winds that will affect people in the warning zone, which covers much of the south.” There is a possibility that it will be given.” , central and eastern England.
He added: “Wind gusts are unlikely to reach 60 to 70 miles per hour, but are likely to occur primarily on exposed coasts, but over a wider area, accompanied by hail and lightning in some locations. “Short periods of heavy rain and gusty winds are likely.” Up to about 50 mph.
“Most places within the warning area are expected to receive 10-15mm of rain, with some places potentially receiving 30-40mm. This is falling on saturated ground, causing flooding and The potential for disruption is increasing.”
