More heavy rain brings threat of further floods for St Helens (From St Helens Star)
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More heavy rain brings threat of further floods for St Helens
12:24pm Saturday 22nd December 2012 in News
PROLONGED heavy rainfall in St Helens threatens to spark renewed flooding at blackspots around the town.
Originally weather forcasters had predicted that the heavy rain would clear up by midday on Saturday, but now there's a weather warning for more rain lasting until midnight in the area accompanied by strong winds.
They also predict that Sunday should bring a brief respite, but more heavy rain is forecast for Christmas Eve.
The Met Office says: "Further bands of heavy rain accompanied by strong to gale force winds at times are expected to move northeastwards across many parts of the UK through Saturday and Sunday. Given that the ground is already saturated, the public should be aware of the risk of further localised flooding. The rain should largely clear away northeastwards on Sunday morning."
Comments(3)
the dr who
says...
10:49am Sun 23 Dec 12
Or the councils "all over the country DONT clean out gullys anymore unless the have to.
as soon as it rains there is nowhere for the rain to go.
obviously when a river bursts its banks there isnt much anyone can do but i dont think thats the case in St Helens
norm
says...
10:35pm Sun 23 Dec 12
keepitreel says...
6:00pm Sat 22 Dec 12