The UK is set for heavy downpours this week as Storm Ciaran brings 80mph winds and up to 60mm of rain.
The worst of the weather is likely to hit the south coast of England, much of Wales and parts of Northern Ireland on Monday, the Met Office said.
Marco Petagna, a Met Office meteorologist, said that gusts of 80mph are possible along the south coast of England due to a “nasty storm”.
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Yellow weather warnings have already been issued for much of this week by the agency, with Belfast and Newry issued two rain warnings for this morning and evening, and the south of England, from the Isle of Wight to Dover, also under an alert.
Mr Petagna added that 20 to 25mm of rain was expected across southern and western areas, but this could rise to 40 to 60mm over higher ground.
“We’ve had various warnings in force across the UK over the last few days and there are plenty more being issued for the next couple of days,” he said.
“The main focus in the next day or two is towards the east of Scotland and northeast England where there is a yellow rain warning until 3am.
“There will be persistent rain up there and then the focus for heavy showers will be across parts of southern and southeastern England and south Wales as well parts of Northern Ireland with some heavy and sudden showers as well.”