Double rain warning spanning four days goes out for Cornwall
Torrential downpours and gales are forecast over the next few days
Last updated 15th Dec 2020
A double rain warning has been issued for Cornwall as torrential downpours get set to hit.
The first is in force from 3am on Wednesday through until 4pm and coincides with a wind warning too.
But it only affects a strip of the Duchy, from the border down to the St Austell area.
Forecasters say there could be spray and flooding along with gales of up to 60mph.
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The second rain warning will be in force for all of Cornwall from 9pm on Thursday night through until 3am on Saturday mornbing.
Again the Met Office says there will be downpours, flooding, travel trouble and power problems.
What to expect
• Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely
• Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
• Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
• Some interruption to power supplies and other services likely
"Outbreaks of rain are likely to spread across these areas later Thursday, with further spells of at times heavy rain then following through Friday, before clearing to the east early Saturday.
"Many areas are expected to see 20-30 mm, with Dartmoor and higher ground of south Wales likely to see some 50-60 mm.
"After wet weather on preceding days, some flooding is likely, this in turn affecting transport and travel."
Met Office