Storm Chandra LIVE: Snow, rain and 80mph winds to hit UK as Met Office issues warnings | Weather | News

The Met Office has issued an amber rain warning for parts of South West England as flooding and travel disruptions are expected. 

The alert is in effect from 5pm today until 9am tomorrow for Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Plymouth, Somerset, and Torbay. 

The Met Office said: “Storm Chandra will bring persistent rain, heavy at times, later Monday and overnight before steadily clearing northeastwards on Tuesday morning. 30-50 mm rainfall is likely widely, with 60-80 mm across some higher ground, especially south Dartmoor.

“Falling on saturated ground, this is likely to lead to flooding and disruption, particularly on Tuesday morning. Strong southeasterly winds are also expected.”

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