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The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning to the Midlands that is due to span the next 48 hours.

The East Midlands is but one of 10 named regions impacted by the weather alert; the others include:

North East England, North West England, and Yorkshire & Humberside – the alert begins at 6pm tomorrow (Saturday) and ends at 6pm on Monday.

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The Met Office warns: "Outbreaks of rain will spread in from the west during Saturday evening, persist through Sunday before eventually clearing away during Monday afternoon and evening.

"The rain will be heavy at times, with accumulations of 50-70 mm developing quite widely across the warning area and over 100mm across high ground.

"Totals will be highest across C

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