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Outbreaks of light rain on Tuesday morning are expected to turn heavier and more persistent during Tuesday afternoon, accompanied by a strengthening southerly wind; gusts exceeding gale force are possible along exposed south facing coastal districts and over hills. Although wind and rain will likely ease later Tuesday evening, further pulses of persistent and/or heavy rain could continue overnight and through much of Wednesday as the associated weather system becomes slow moving.
20-40 mm is likely fairly widely, with 60-80 mm building up in the wettest spots, these most likely but not exclusively on the south facing slopes of the moors.
Given recent wet weather, and saturated ground in places, this could lead to flooding in a few spots. More generally, difficult driving conditions are likely for the Tuesday evening commute in particular, with delays due to slow traffic and the increased possibility of accidents.
South West England
- Cornwall
- Devon
- Plymouth
- Somerset
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Reason for update
Updated to cater for likelihood of continuation of spells of moderate to heavy rain overnight Tuesday and through much of Wednesday, and upgraded to dual wind/rain warning given the strong winds along southern coasts and some hills on Tuesday afternoon.