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Heavy Rain Warning for South East Issued by Met Office

The Met Office warns of 20–30 mm of rain with isolated 40–50 mm, raising flood risk and travel disruptions in southern England today.

  • On Thursday, January 15, the Met Office issued a yellow warning for heavy rain and strong winds from 9am to 10pm across Hampshire and southern England, extending to the Midlands, south west, and eastern England.
  • Met Office forecasters say an area of low pressure will move northeast across England, bringing persistent heavy rain that should clear to the north by evening.
  • The Met Office warned that most areas can expect 20–30 mm of rain, with isolated spots reaching 40–50 mm, and gusts around 50 mph, amid three flood warnings and 41 flood alerts.
  • Some homes and businesses could flood, and bus and train services are likely to be affected with longer journeys and possible flooded roads across Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey.
  • Residents in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire are advised to prepare a flood plan and emergency flood kit after a major incident in Kent and Sussex affected around 30,000 properties.
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Expect 'heavy rain' and possible flooding today, Met Office warns

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rainfall and possible flooding across the South East of England

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Yellow weather warning extended as rain and wind set to hit more of England

Three flood warnings are in place.

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Weather warning updated by Met Office ahead of heavy rain

The yellow warning for 'heavy rain' includes a risk of flooding, and has been moved from western parts of Oxfordshire to the southern area.

·Oxford, United Kingdom
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