Weather warning for heavy rain issued across the South

Residents across the South are being told to watch out for possible flooding as a yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued.

The Met Office alert is in place between 2.00am tomorrow (Thursday 8th February) until 6.00am on Friday.

It has also warned of possible travel disruption, as some places could get as much as 45 mm of rain.

A spokesperson from the Met Office said:

"A couple of bands of rain, heavy in places, will push northwards across southern England and south Wales during Thursday and early on Friday.

"Whilst a drier interlude is likely for a time during the middle part of Thursday, many places in the warning area will see 15-25 mm of rain accumulate during this period. However, some higher ground areas of southern England and south Wales could see as much as 35-45 mm of rain."

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