Met Office warns harsh wind and flooding with gusts up to 60mph in the region

Strong winds and heavy rain could impact Coventry today
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Britain could face major disruption due to harsh winds and flooding from an Atlantic rainstorm. Yellow weather warnings have been issued across southwest England and Wales today (September 29).

The alert was placed from 9am until 11:59pm. Areas under the warning include Devon, Cornwall, and Plymouth, The Mirror reports.

According to forecasters, winds will be up to 60mph in some areas. Motorists have been urged to check road conditions before starting their journeys, with others told to expect travel delays.

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The Met Office website states: "Winds will strengthen from west to east during Sunday, with gusts of 50-55 mph likely in places, especially near coasts and over/to the west of high ground, perhaps exceeding 60 mph in the most exposed areas. This will be accompanied by outbreaks of rain, which are heavy at times and could lead to some surface water and spray.

"Winds will gradually ease across Wales and inland parts of southwest England through Sunday evening and night, but it may remain fairly windy along some coasts of southern and southwestern England during Sunday night." Unfortunately, the harsh weather conditions will be far from over after the weekend."

Another yellow weather warning has been put in place until tomorrow (September 30). According to the alert, a deluge of rain has been predicted for South Wales, Dartmoor, and the Dorset Downs. Brits could also face flooding in areas across southwest England.

The Met Office added: "Rain is expected to develop across southwest England and south Wales during Sunday morning, moving slowly east before rain gradually eases from the west during the second half of Sunday night. Much of the warning area is likely to see 20-30 mm fall over 9-12 hours, though some places may see 50-80 mm. These higher accumulations are most likely across higher ground in south Wales, Dartmoor and the Dorset Downs." The warning has been put in place from 4pm Sunday until 9am on Monday."

For Coventry, today will turn increasingly cloudy during the day with outbreaks of rain, perhaps heavy from late afternoon and into the evening, with a maximum temperature of 15C. Tonight will be rather windy with spells of rain moving north, with a minimum temperature of 9C.

Here is the Met Office outlook for Coventry over the next few days:

Monday:

A cloudy and occasionally damp day with outbreaks of rain or drizzle during the morning. Possibly turning drier for some but perhaps staying wet in northern counties. Feeling rather cool. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Isolated showers on Tuesday but otherwise mainly dry through mid-week with cloudy periods interspersed by sunny spells. Winds easing allowing some chilly nights with fog patches possible. Temperatures around average.

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