UK weather forecast: Met Office issues flood warning across huge swathe of country with more heavy rain expected

A large part of England could face flooding as heavy rain sweeps across the country, forecasters have warned.

The Met Office said more than two inches of rain could fall within 12 hours on Monday in some parts of the country.

A yellow weather warning has been issued stretching from Devon on the south coast to South Yorkshire between midday and midnight.

Cities including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Oxford and Portsmouth are also within the warning area.

The Met Office said the wet weather will move northwards across much of England on Monday, with the heaviest rain forecast for the afternoon and evening.

While up to 25mm is likely to fall "quite widely", forecasters said some areas could see up to 60mm (2.3 inches).

"This brings a risk of flooding and disruption, but the situation is uncertain, such that the likelihood of this across any given county is small," the Met Office said.

The wet weather will follow an "unsettled" Sunday across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Met Office meteorologist Mark Wilson added.

Mr Wilson said the wet weather will push north throughout the day into southern Scotland.

He said the rain will "ease" overnight on Sunday and will be followed by fog patches across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Despite more wet weather on Monday, Mr Wilson said there is an "improving picture" for Tuesday, with temperatures reaching up to 16C.

He said while there will be some rain in Northern Ireland on Tuesday, it will be "drier" for the rest of the UK.