By James Rodger
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UK households have been told to prepare an “emergency” flood kit ahead of Saturday morning. A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office amid the prospect of flooding and heavy rain nationwide. The alert kicks in at 9am on Saturday. The Met Office explained how t here is a small chance that heavy rainfall may cause some transport disruption and flooding. Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit, the Met Office adds, because this will “give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.” READ MORE Major update over calls for new 11pm to 9.30am bus travel rule in England On its website, it carries advice for households and encourages them to prepare ahead of the weather shift. It says: Follow this three-point plan to check and be prepared. Check if your property is at risk.” It adds: “If you are at risk, take the next two steps to protect your property when you need to prepare a flood plan or prepare an emergency flood kit.” As we head through Saturday and into Sunday, a new low-pressure system moves in from the southwest bringing heavy rain, strong winds and a risk of thunderstorms, which will gradually ease through Sunday as the weather becomes more showery but fairly cool. Heavy rainfall is expected for 21 hours, with a warning in place from 9am on Saturday morning to 6am on Sunday morning. The Met Office anticipates around 20 to 40mm of rain, with some areas seeing up to as much as 100mm. The weekend outlook from the forecasting agency advises: “Unsettled with outbreaks of rain, locally heavy across western and northern areas of England and Wales. Sunny spells elsewhere with a risk of showers. Very warm in the southeast. “Turning colder from Sunday with further heavy rain in places, this turning showery before clearing. Much drier on Monday and Tuesday, with plenty of sunny spells, temperatures below normal.”
