Rain warning extended to cover 40-hour period
PA MediaA weather warning for rain covering parts of south and south-west England has been extended with the prospect of more flooding.
The Met Office warning came into force 05:00 GMT on Thursday and was initially due to finish at 23:59, but the end time has been pushed back to 21:00 on Friday.
It said 20-30mm (0.8-1.2 inches) of rain was likely in many places while some higher ground areas could get more than 50mm (two inches) with "minor surface water flooding" forecast.
The warning comes as some areas continued to recover from the affects of recent stormy weather, including Torcross in Devon which lost part of a coastal road to the sea.
The Met Office warned of disruption to public transport services, flooding to homes and businesses and "difficult driving conditions".
It added there could be "brief interruption to power supplies" and other services.
In January, Storms Ingrid and Chandra led to flooding across parts of the South West, including in Devon and Cornwall.
Weather conditions in the storms also led to part of Teignmouth Pier getting washed away and a partial collapse at the sea wall protecting the rail line in Dawlish.
