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| Flood warnings rise amid threat of further downpours | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: 29 Dec 2012, 02:12 AM (47 Views) | |
| skibboy | 29 Dec 2012, 02:12 AM Post #1 |
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28 December 2012 Flood warnings rise amid threat of further downpours ![]() Strong winds will accompany two bouts of rain moving across the UK on Saturday and Sunday, bringing a renewed flood risk to saturated areas Flood warnings are on the rise again in the UK, with further rain forecast to hit the UK on the last weekend of 2012. Nearly 80 warnings and 192 alerts are in place in England and Wales, with 13 alerts and seven warnings in Scotland. Two bouts of heavy rain are causing concern, the first due to hit the UK's west coast early on Saturday, BBC weather forecasters predict. Forecasters predict there is a "good chance" that 2012 will be the wettest year in the UK since records began. Strong winds, with gusts up to 80mph (130km/h), are also likely to batter the UK from Friday night, with the strongest gusts likely across north-west Scotland. About 20-30mm (about 1in) of rain is expected to fall on Saturday, badly affecting areas already saturated by flooding. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for strong winds in the Highlands and Eilean Siar on Friday and Saturday, while much of the UK is covered by a yellow rain warning asking the public to be aware of wet weather in their area. Squally winds will also accompany a second band of wet weather moving in from west to east on Saturday. Downpours will sweep eastwards on Sunday night into New Year's Eve, with a further 20-30mm of rain possible. Northern Ireland looks set to miss the worst of the weather on Saturday, but may experience some heavier downpours on Sunday afternoon. No flooding incidents have been reported. Met Office figures suggest 2012 will go down as one of the wettest years since records began in 1910. Just 46mm (2in) of rain is needed to fall before 31 December to break the record, with 1,291.2mm (50in) recorded between 1 January and 26 December, the Met Office said. New rainfall record A new record has already been set for England with 1,095.8mm falling in the year up to Boxing Day. About 520 properties have flooded since Wednesday. The agency had issued flood warnings and alerts to 110,000 properties and over 21,000 properties had been protected by its flood defences. Water levels are predicted to peak over the weekend in the River Thames, with Reading and Caversham at particular risk of flooding on Saturday. The main rail line in the South West of England has reopened between Exeter St Davids and Tiverton after being closed for a week due to flooding. Buses continue to replace trains between Liskeard and Looe in Cornwall, with the line possibly opening on Saturday, National Rail said. Services also continue to be disrupted between Exeter St Davids and Exmouth, and Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple. An amber landslide warning was put in place by the British Geological Survey has for the South West, who urged walkers to take care along coastal routes. Source:
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