Rain warnings intensified in S. England

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Rain warnings intensified in S. England

Warning map showing rain warnings across southern to south-western England.

Warnings in some areas have been upgraded to level three.

Weather warnings for rain on Thursday have been updated to a higher level in some areas of southern England.

Level three rain warnings snow stretch from Plymouth to Exeter and over to Weymouth for the day with torrential and continuous rain expected across the day.

Check the outlook for your area on the WeatherRadar now, and find more information on the day in this morning's Breakfast Brief.

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Rain warnings intensified in S. England

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Rain warnings intensified in S. England