Overview
- Met Office amber alerts are active for south-west Scotland through Sunday and for Cumbria from Sunday morning to Monday evening, alongside broad yellow warnings across north-west England, parts of Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Forecasters expect 100mm or more on higher ground, with up to or above 200mm possible in western Cumbria and 110–130mm in parts of south-west Scotland.
- The Environment Agency reports significant river and surface-water flooding is probable in Cumbria and possible more widely, urging people to avoid floodwater.
- ScotRail has suspended services between Kilmarnock and Dumfries on Sunday for safety, with the risk of wider transport disruption and power cuts highlighted.
- Yellow rain warnings have been extended to additional areas including all Greater Manchester boroughs, with strong winds accompanying the slow-moving band of heavy rain.