UK set for another gloomy weekend with fresh yellow weather warning issued
If you were hoping for this weekend to be dry, it’s looking like you’ll be disappointed.
The Met Office has put in place a new yellow weather warning for rain, covering London and much of the south east of England.
This is in addition to a separate yellow rain warning covering much of eastern Scotland in the aftermath of Storm Babet.
The new warning is in place from midnight on Saturday until 6am on Sunday, and it covers Kent, Sussex, most of London, and parts of Hampshire and Essex.
A spokesman for the Met Office said: ‘After a wet week, further heavy and at times thundery showers, will merge into longer spells of rain between early Saturday and Sunday morning.
‘Many parts of the warning area will see 15-30 mm, whilst the wettest spots, most likely close to English Channel coasts, could see 50-70 mm.
‘In addition, overnight Saturday into early Sunday, strong winds gusting 45-55 mph are also probable along exposed parts of the English Channel coastline.’
Forecasters warn there is a small chance that homes and businesses could flood and damage buildings, there could be disruption to train and bus services, and there’s a slight chance of power cuts.
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