Severe weather warning

9:43am Sunday 5th October 2008

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SEVERE weather may hit the county with heavy rain forecast for this morning.

The Met office has issued the warning for today though the rain is set to clear this afternoon, with a clear end to the day forecast.

"Exceptionally heavy rain is expected, with 50 to 80 mm in places, and perhaps in excess of 100 mm locally."

Met Office

The MO said there is a 'high risk' of severe weather in the area.

It warned: "There is a high risk of a severe weather event affecting much of Wales, the Midlands and East Anglia on Sunday.

"Exceptionally heavy rain is expected, with 50 to 80 mm in places, and perhaps in excess of 100 mm locally."