Map reveals 37 spots where floods & up to 3 INCHES of rain will hit today as Met Office issues warning – check your area

A MAP has revealed the 37 spots where there might be floods and up to three inches of rain today.

The Met Office has issued a slew of weather warnings as Brits go from soaking in the sunshine to grabbing their brolly’s.

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The Met Office has issued 37 yellow weather warnings

Some areas are expected to be met with 75mm of rain

The sunny spell has come to an end as some regions are forecast to have 75mm of showers today and tomorrow.

A whopping 37 areas have been issued with a yellow alert for rain, warning the weather may lead to transport disruption and flooding over the next couple days.

The forecaster said: “A spell of heavy and persistent rain is expected to move north across western Britain during Tuesday into early Wednesday.

“Whilst there is some uncertainty in where the heaviest rain will fall, 20-40 mm of rain is expected fairly widely.

“A few places may see 50-75 mm of rain during this period: gradually building up in the west following rain on Monday, whilst in parts of the east, falling in shorter periods where heavy showers and thunderstorms become slow-moving.”

On Tuesday, 22 of the regions issued with a warning are located in Wales with Cardiff, Swansea, and Newport all covered by the alert.

In the South West, Bath, Bristol, Cornwall and Devon are at risk of heavy rain today and tomorrow.

Shropshire and Herefordshire in West Midlands may also be affected by the downpour.

Residents have been urged to check road conditions, and timetables for public transport, in case there are cancellations and closures.

Those in high-risk areas have been recommended to prepare for power cuts by gathering torches, batteries and a mobile phone power pack.

On Wednesday, even more regions have been issued a warning – with Northern Ireland highlighted in yellow on the map.

Londonderry, Tyrone, Amntrim and Armagh are all covered with a rain alert.

The Met Office urged any household who are at risk of flooding to consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly explained: “A change is on the way this weekend, as we say goodbye to the wall-to-wall sunshine.

“High pressure sinks southwards and allows low pressure to take hold bringing more cloud, rain and showers, and also lower temperatures. 

“By Sunday, conditions will be fresher, with sunny spells and light to moderate winds.

“Showers will be most frequent in the west and northwest, where they could be heavy, bringing a risk of isolated thunderstorms and hail.

“Precipitation may be wintry over the highest ground, over 600 metres.

“Many eastern and southeastern areas are likely to stay dry and rather warm following clearance of early rain, whereas temperatures will be much cooler in the northwest of the UK.”

There is a chance that an area of heavier rain moves up from the south, or southeast, which could also be accompanied by stronger winds.

Temperatures overall are most likely to be around average for the time of year with some chilly nights and locally warm days.

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