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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Jacob Jarvis, Rebecca Speare-Cole

UK weather LIVE: Storm Jorge to bring heavy rain and gales as weather warnings come into force

The B4213 near Lower Apperley is submerged under flood water after the River Severn has burst its banks. (Picture: PA)

Storm Jorge is set to batter the UK today with as much as 80mm of rain expected fall on the worst-hit areas, the Met Office has warned.

Recent adverse weather has seen torrential downpours blight Britain, with flood-hit regions warned things are set to get worse.

The Met Office's chief meteorologist Paul Gundersen said further flooding is possible, as rain is forecast to fall on already saturated ground.

Storm Jorge, which was named by Spanish meteorological services, is forecast to track across the North West of the UK before clearing on Saturday afternoon.

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