Weather warning for heavy rain issued with risk of flooding and disruption to travel
A Weather Warning for heavy rain has been issued for the North West including all parts of Lancashire, with the risk of floods.
Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, and Blackpool are all forecast to be affected.
The Met Office Weather Warning is in place from midnight (Monday) until 3am on Tuesday.
A statement on the Met Office website said: “An area of heavy rain will move steadily east across the area during Monday.
“Whilst the rain may ease for a time during the afternoon across Cumbria, another pulse of heavy rain is possible here during the evening and overnight, with all rain eventually clearing early Tuesday morning.
“20-40 mm of rain is likely to fall quite widely across the warning area, but higher ground could see 50-80 mm, with perhaps nearer 100-120 mm in a few places over the Cumbrian fells.
“Strong south to south-westerly winds will also accompany the heavy rain, with gales possible around coasts and over high ground.”
The Met Office has also warned about the risk of flooding and disruption to travel.
A spokesperson said: “Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely as is interruption to power supplies and other services. Spray and flooding on roads will probably making journey times longer, with bus and train services probably affected.”