Weather Warnings As Bertha Hits Britain

The remnants of Hurricane Bertha are expected to bring flash floods and high winds to Britain on Sunday morning.

The Red Cross has put hundreds of volunteers on standby in response to concerns that homes in some areas will need to be evacuated.

The deluge landed at Cornwall in the early hours and is expected to sweep across the rest of Britain through the morning.

Alister McHardy, from the Met Office, said up to two inches of rain could fall overnight.

"Anywhere in England and Wales could get two inches - even the far south east of England could get a good dollop of rain," he said.

The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning for much of the UK

"We are going to see coastal gales in the south coast of England of around 50-60mph. Even inland there is a risk of gales in places.

"Britons should brace themselves and be aware that the rainfall could bring some flooding in places.

"It is a quick dose of autumn in the summer."

Hurricane Bertha has already torn through the Caribbean, with 90mph winds leaving thousands of homes without power.

The A14 in Cambridgeshire was flooded on Friday

Its aftermath is not as potent - but the Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings telling people to "be aware" of rainfall for England, Wales and Scotland.

It follows flash flooding across eastern England on Friday.

More than 1,400 homes were without power after the heavy downpours.

Sunday's forecast meant part of the RideLondon-Surrey 100 bike ride has been cancelled.

Organisers reduced the event to 86 miles to miss out a section including Leith Hill and Box Hill, where heavy rain is predicted.

Further bad weather is expected at the start of next week.

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