Possible energy cuts from Saturday as Met Office points climate warnings for 77 areas

There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses, with a small chance some communities will become cut off by flooded roads, warns the Met Office

All you need to know as Met Office releases raft of weather warnings from Saturday

• The yellow warning for rain, which is likely to cause travel disruption, will come into force at 6am on Saturday. The regions should prepare for substantial rainfall, starting on Saturday at around 6am and continuing until 11pm
• The yellow warning was announced at 10:39am on Friday, November 28. A Met Office forecast said rain, heavy at times, is expected to develop across southwest England on Friday night and spread northeastward during Saturday before clearing into the North Sea on Saturday night
• There is uncertainty in the corridor of heaviest rainfall across England and Wales, but there is potential for 20-30 mm to fall fairly widely with 50 mm possible in places. Over high ground, there is a low chance of 60-80 mm falling. Strong winds may accompany this heavy rain, particularly across eastern parts of England on Saturday night
• Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services; while spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closure
• There is also a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses, with a small chance some communities will become cut off by flooded road
• The East Midlands, East of England, London & South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands, and Yorkshire & Humber all have areas which will be affected by the bad weather
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