Storm Claudia flooding mapped as month's worth of rain hits England and Wales

Parts of England and Wales face downpours bringing up to a month’s worth of rain in a day as Storm Claudia enters the UK.

Amber warnings for “persistent and heavy” rain are in place until midnight, covering parts of Wales, the Midlands, the South West, the South East, and East of England, and part of northern England.

Areas of England may see 80mm of rain, while Wales generally will see 50-75mm, but 100-150mm on higher ground. New Feature

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Met Office chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert said: “Much of this will fall on saturated ground, increasing the chances of flooding and contributing to the amber warnings we have issued.”

A separate yellow warning for rain covers much of England, from Cheshire and North Yorkshire to the south coas