Heavy rain may affect southeast England through Friday, 23rd and into Saturday, 24th September, leading to possible flooding and difficult travel conditions.
The Met Office is warning people in Kent and Sussex of a slow-moving band of rain which is expected to stay close to southeast England throughout Friday and well into Saturday. It’s believed it could cause flooding in some areas.
Met Office forecasters are warning that some heavy rain seems likely, with the possibility of 30 – 40 mm falling in 2 to 3 hours in a few locations, and maybe over 70 mm overall – but still a fair chance that the heaviest of the rain might stay just offshore. The heaviest rainfall looks like moving away, or at least easing, beyond midday Saturday.
What to expect
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
- Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
- There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings