Forecasters are warning of ‘intense’ downpours and high winds - and trains, roads and the electric grid could all be disrupted
Mr Claydon also said that Wales, central England and south-east England could see 25mm of rain falling in an hour and up to 40mm accumulating over a few hours.
"And that is more for some persistent rain throughout the day that will accumulate over a longer period of time so we could see 30-50mm building." Mr Claydon said that gusts of 45-50mph could hit the whole south coast of England and the western Cornwall area will potentially see wind speeds of up to 60mph.
Mr Claydon said: "In terms of temperatures, remaining suppressed through the remainder of this week and through the weekend."Mr Claydon said: "The weather generally remaining unsettled, there is a sort of a calmer spell in parts of the west on Fridays as we get high pressure bringing slightly more settled conditions for a time on Friday in the west.
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