The Met Office has issued weather warnings spanning 48 hours, with torrential rain and flooding that could lead to power cuts in 10 areas of the UK. The yellow rain warnings are in place for the East Midlands, North East England, North West England, and Yorkshire & Humberside, beginning at 6pm tomorrow (Saturday) and ending at 6pm on Monday.

The updated warning states: "Outbreaks of rain will spread in from the west during Saturday evening, persist through Sunday before eventually clearing away during Monday afternoon and evening. The rain will be heavy at times, with accumulations of 50-70 mm developing quite widely across the warning area and over 100mm across high ground. Totals will be highest across Cumbria, where over 200mm could accumulate in places during this 48-hour period

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