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Weather warnings issued for heavy rain and flooding risk in parts of the UK

Elsewhere, the weather remains generally cloudy and breezy, with rain and drizzle.

On Friday, the UK will be impacted by Storm Ingrid, which was named by the Portuguese weather service due to the impacts expected there from strong winds and heavy rain.

The centre of Ingrid will move close to the south-west of England and north-west France.

Winds in the UK will strengthen on Friday, with gusts up to 60mph expected in south-west England and Wales along with further heavy rain at times.

A Met Office yellow warning will come into force here from 02:00 GMT Friday to 09:00 Saturday.

While the winds won’t be as powerful or dangerous as the near 100mph winds experienced in south-west England during Storm Goretti, there could still be some impacts.

With saturated ground, flooding is possible and, with coastal gales, there will be large overtopping waves.

It will likely stay windy through Saturday morning as the centre of Ingrid stalls to the south-west. Winds will gradually ease as the day progresses.

The rest of the UK will avoid any impacts associated with Storm Ingrid, but the rain in eastern Scotland will continue, with some snow over higher ground.

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