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    Met Office issues 21-hour rain warning with 10cm deluge possible

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    By Owen Evans

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    Met Office issues 21-hour rain warning with 10cm deluge possible

    The Met Office has issued a 21-hour weekend rain warning with up to 10cm of rainfall possible in some areas. A yellow warning comes into force at 9am on Saturday, and remains in place until 6am on Sunday.

    The warning covers every county in North Wales. A Met Office spokesperson said: “Rainfall will spread northeastwards on Saturday, and become persistent and at times heavy.

    “Through this period 20-40 mm of rain is expected to fall widely, with some locations perhaps seeing 75-100 mm, with much of this total falling in the later hours of the event.

    “From mid-Saturday onwards, increasingly strong gusty winds and perhaps some thunder will also accompany the rainfall, further increasing the risk of disruption.

    “By the early hours of Sunday, persistent heavy rain will have likely cleared from Wales, with this rain easing for Northern England and Scotland by dawn on Sunday morning.

    “Showers then follow and winds remain strong through Sunday.” The Met Office listed a number of potential issues to watch out for. They said:

    There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life.

    The spokesperson added: “Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.

    “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.”People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.”Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.” Join the North Wales Live WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone

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