HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND LOCALISED FLOODING EXPECTED By Exeter Express and Echo | Posted: October 13, 2014 EXPECT heavy downpours and localised flooding this morning. Thundery showers and cloud will make up much of the week’s weather with unsettled conditions gripping Devon and the South West especially. Forecasters are warning motorists to take care on the city’s roads this morning with the risk of surface water flooding. According to the Met Office’s chief forecaster: “An area of low pressure moving north from France will bring a combination of rather persistent and sometimes heavy rainfall, as well as strong winds blowing from the northeast, with gusts in excess of 40mph in places for a time.” The main rain area will clear by the morning, but further heavy, slow-moving and potentially thundery showers are likely to occur. “The combination of rain and wind is likely to lead to unpleasant conditions on the roads with spray and surface water, the latter perhaps exacerbated by leaves blocking drains,” the forecaster added. “About 15 to 25 mm of rain will fall in many parts of the warning area, with a few places likely to catch in excess of 40 mm, most likely over parts of South West England and the West Country.” The rain should ease by this afternoon
Posted on: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 07:40:31 +0000
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