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Strong Winds Up To 70mph And Heavy Rain Leads To Weather Warning Being Issued

A forecast of strong winds of up to 70mph and heavy rain has led to a weather warning being issued for the Isle of Wight.

The Met Office said a yellow weather warning will come into force tomorrow (Thursday) at 10am, until 7pm.

The warning covers most of the south and east of England, and Wales.

The Met Office said:

"A narrow band of rain, heavy at times and perhaps briefly intense, will move eastwards late on Thursday morning and into the afternoon, clearing Kent during the evening.

"10 to 15 mm is likely to fall in a 1 to 2 hour period, with around 20 mm in a few places. With saturated ground, this is likely to lead to a fair amount of surface water on roads and flooding in one or two places.

"Strong winds will be an additional hazard with gusts of 40-50 mph inland and perhaps briefly 60-70 mph along some exposed coasts, especially in Cornwall, Pembrokeshire, Gwynedd and Anglesey."

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