A "PERIOD of heavy rain” could bring disruption to the South West, the Met Office said.
The latest forecast is warning residents in Somerset and the South West of a yellow warning for rain tomorrow (Thursday, February 15).
The Met Office said the weather warning will be in place from 11am to 23.59pm
Yellow warning of rain affecting South West England https://t.co/7RZsrJrkND pic.twitter.com/DAWRtLB0bs
— Met Office - SW England (@metofficeSWEng) February 14, 2024
They said: “Further rain, on already saturated ground, is expected to move north and east to affect parts of southwest England and south Wales on Thursday morning and will become persistent and heavy at times.
“15 to 20 mm of rain is expected to fall widely with 30 to 40 mm likely over higher ground. “The rain will start to die out from the west after dark.”
What to expect according to the Met Office:
Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
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