Met Office issues severe weather warning across North West of England for this weekend
A severe weather warning has been issued across the UK for this weekend by the Met Office.
Yellow National Severe Weather Warnings for rain have been issued for the weekend and Monday, covering the North West of England.
After a bright start to Saturday for most of the UK, increasing cloud followed by rain will move into northwestern areas through the morning.
The weather warning, which could change, is in place from 6pm tomorrow until 6pm on Monday.
By lunchtime heavy and persistent rain will fall across Lancashire.
What should I expect?
- Homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings.
- Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life.
- Delays or cancellations to train and bus services are possible.
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
- Some communities may be cut off by flooded roads.
- Possible power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses.
Areas affected in the North West of England include:
Blackburn with Darwen.
Cumbria.
Greater Manchester.
Lancashire.
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Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Rebekah Hicks said: “The northwest of the UK is set for a very wet weekend, with persistent and heavy rain accompanied by strong winds.
“Rain will move in through Saturday morning and become established and slow-moving across central and northwest parts of the UK through the weekend.”
She added: “We have issued numerous severe weather warnings for rain, and it is possible that these could be upgraded so I’d advise people to keep an eye on the forecast and for Met Office weather warnings.”