Early Weather Warning
<font color="#ff9900">Heavy Rain</font>
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Regional risk assessment for the following areas<br> - Wales(60%)<br> - NW England(40%)<br> - SW England(40%)<br> - All other regions less than 20%<br> 
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<font size="1">Issued by the Met Office at 10:22 on Thursday, 17th January 2008</font><br> <b>Valid from</b> 06:00 on Friday, 18th January 2008 <b>until</b> 23:00 on Saturday, 19th January 2008 
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The Met Office is expecting rain to become persistent and locally heavy across Wales during Friday and Saturday. The largest rainfall totals are expected over higher ground exposed to the west, where accumulations of up to 100 mm are possible by the end of Saturday. In view of the already saturated ground, localised flooding is likely and there could be some disruption to transport networks. Heavy bursts of rain will occur over other western areas, but accumulations are expected to be lower, with less risk of disruption. There is a risk that rain may persist into Sunday, but confidence on this aspect is low. Updates will provide further information. This warning will be updated by 11:00 am Friday morning. 
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