UK weather: Dozens of flood alerts in place across England and Wales amid warning of heavy rainfall

Dozens of flood alerts have been issued across England and Wales amid a warning of heavy rainfall.

The Environment Agency has 35 flood alerts in place for rivers in England, while Natural Resources Wales has another 10 in force as of midday on Saturday. Alerts mean flooding is possible.

It comes as the Met Office has a yellow weather warning in place for rain in the East Midlands, North East England and Yorkshire and Humber on Saturday.

Up to 30mm could fall "fairly widely", the agency predicted, with as much as 60mm possible over higher ground. A yellow warning for ice is also in place for large parts of northern England overnight into Sunday.

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There is also a yellow warning for rain on Monday covering North West England, Hampshire, South West England and Wales.

Up to 40mm is likely to fall quite widely for Derbyshire, North West England, and Yorkshire and Humber, and there could be as much as 120mm in a few places over the Cumbrian fells, the Met Office said.

In South West England, there could be up to 50mm "across the higher parts of Exmoor, Dorset, the Mendips and Cotswolds".

Also for Monday, there is a more serious amber warning for rain in South Wales all day, with 120mm possible in a few places.

Homes and businesses could be flooded, the agency said, and there may be travel disruption and difficult driving conditions.

England and Wales normally averages just over 100mm of rainfall for the entire month of November.

Jason Kelly, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: "There is a clear signal for strong winds and periods of heavy rain, which could lead to surface water flooding and delays to road and rail travel.

"Rain will also push into North East England during Saturday, some of which could fall as snow over higher ground when the system meets colder air coming down from the north.

"Sunday will be drier and brighter, albeit colder, for many areas with blustery winds lingering near some North Sea coasts. Expect widespread frost overnight into Monday before the next weather system approaches."

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Next week, the weather is expected to remain changeable, with occasional dry spells.

Homes across Scotland left without power

It comes after homes across Scotland were left without power following severe gales overnight.

The Met Office had issued a yellow weather warning for wind, covering Orkney, Shetland and western parts of the Highlands and Argyll and Bute, which expired at 11am on Friday.

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said gusts reached 83mph on the Western Isles and 75mph on the Isle of Mull.

A spokesperson said around 1,000 homes on the Isle of Mull were without power by mid-morning on Friday, but most have since been restored.

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