Weather warning for rain

THE Met Office yesterday issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across Devon and Cornwall.

The warning comes into effect at 8pm tonight and is expected to last until 3pm tomorrow.

An area of heavy rain may lead to surface water flooding and transport disruption.

In an update issued by Met Weather yesterday, they said: “A band of heavy rain will push into the South West through Friday night which may be heavy enough at times to lead to some surface water flooding.

“During this time, 20-30mm is likely across the area, with as much as 40-50mm across parts of Dartmoor and along the south coast of Cornwall.

“During Saturday morning, the rain band moves east but is followed by organised bands of some possibly heavy showers into Cornwall and Devon, which may add to rainfall totals.”

In addition to the warning, forecasters said that bus and train services will most likely be affected.

Any journeys being made over the next two days are expected to take longer due to the potential flooding.