13 h. ago Southern California drivers urged to reconsider Christmas travel as heavy rain and winds roll in

California officials are urging holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as a powerful winter storm moves in

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9 d. ago Met Office flood kit could save you thousands amid 'danger to life' rain warning

The Met Office has warned of heavy rain today leading to travel disruption and flooding - which could cause damage to buildings, power cuts and 'danger to life'

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1 week ago 'Threat of life' warning issued as heavy rain to cause flood hell and travel chaos

The Met Office has issued "threat to life" warnings ahead of heavy rain and flooding at the weekend, which could lead to flooded rivers, power cuts and travel delays for millions of Brits

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1 week ago Britain lashed by heavy rain hit and floods as Met Office extends rare amber warning to Monday amid travel chaos and threats to life

Forecasters said heavy rain and flooding are likely to cause travel disruption on Saturday, with western Scotland and north-west England set to bear the brunt of 'heavy and persistent rain' downpours.

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1 week ago Britain faces weekend washout as Met Office issues amber warning for heavy rain, travel chaos and 'threats to life' from fast

Parts of western Scotland and northwest England are set to experience 'heavy and persistent' rain as forecasters issue flooding warnings through to Sunday.

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2 w. ago Storm Bram lashes Scotland as Christmas markets close and trains delayed

Scotland is experiencing heavy rain and strong winds, causing travel disruptions and triggering an amber weather alert.

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2 w. ago Full list of weather alerts as Met Office issues rare 'danger to life' warning

The fresh alert is in force from 6pm on Monday until 6pm on Tuesday with people told that heavy rain may bring some flooding and travel disruption in some parts of the UK

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3 w. ago Flooding and travel chaos likely as heavy rain set to batter UK as amber weather warning issued

Up to 5 inches of rain is set to hit as flooded is expected

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3 w. ago Met Office 'danger to life' warning with storm to hit 18 UK regions in hours

Parts of the UK have been hit with Met Office amber and yellow warnings for heavy rain which could result in flooding, power cuts, and travel delays

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3 w. ago Britain braces for weekend washout: Torrential downpours and strong winds will batter UK from tomorrow as Met Office issues yellow weather alert and warns to expect two inches of rain

As much as 2 inches of rain is expected to fall in some areas and the heavy rain could lead to travel disruption for Brits due to difficult driving conditions.

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