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Met Office Issues New Danger to Life Warnings for Sunday and Monday
Heavy rain may bring over 200mm in Cumbria, causing flooding, travel disruption, and power cuts, with warnings of life-threatening fast-flowing rivers, the Met Office said.
- The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for heavy and persistent rain across northern UK this weekend, with more than 100mm possible late Saturday afternoon.
- Forecasters say heavy accumulations are expected across northern areas, with widely 30 mm and locally 60 mm on higher ground; Cumbria could receive more than 200mm during the 48-hour period and rain will develop across western Scotland by late Saturday morning with coastal gusts of 60-70mph.
- Forecasters warned of power cuts and communities being cut off by flooded roads, with potential threats to life from fast-flowing rivers and loss of services in northern England.
- An amber warning in Cumbria runs from 6am on Sunday to 6pm on Monday with more than 200mm possible; the Met Office said fast flowing or deep floodwater is likely, and Environment Agency teams urged people not to drive through flood water.
- Rain should clear by Monday morning across the UK, with forecasters saying Northern Ireland will also clear then, while the southern half of the UK remains dry and bright with lighter winds.
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