Met Office issues warning for heavy rain TONIGHT sparking travel chaos as millions return from Easter breaks
The latest flood warning, issued overnight by the Environment Agency, is for the River Brue in Somerset.
Although rainfall has largely passed out of the area, the River Brue is expected to remain high into Monday afternoon.Liam Eslick, a forecaster at the Met Office, said there is a "risk of localised flooding" in some areas. "Further towards the south, if we do see any clouds breaking up we could see heavy showers again in the afternoon."The outlook will remain unsettled after the long weekend, with low pressure dominating and spells of heavy rain likely.
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