Cornwall prepares to be battered by more downpours as 24-hour warning is issued

It's going to be a wet run-up to Christmas Day

Author: Sarah YeomanPublished 21st Dec 2020

Cornwall gets set to be battered by more downpours as another rain warning goes out.

The Met Office has issued a yellow alert which will be in force for 24 hours, from 6am on Wednesday through until 6am on Thursday morning.

Forecasters say the heavy downpours could cause flooding, surface water and spray on the roads along with travel trouble.

The warning will cover the whole of the south of England and some areas could see as much as 70mm of rainfall.

What to expect

There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings

There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing hazardous conditions

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 that some communities become cut off by flooded roads

"Spells of heavy rain are expected across southern England and parts of south Wales during Wednesday and into early Thursday.

"The heaviest rain is likely to develop during Wednesday evening and continue overnight before clearing away to the southeast by Thursday morning. Much of the area is likely to see 20-40 mm through this period.

"There is still some uncertainty in exactly where the heaviest rain will fall but there is the potential for some places to see as much as 50-70 mm of rain.

"The heavy rain will be accompanied by strong north to northeasterly winds during Wednesday evening and overnight."

Met Office

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