Rain, high winds hit UK, wales

BBC Online :
Heavy rain and high winds are hitting England and Wales as the remains of what was Hurricane Bertha arrive.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain for most of the UK, and is urging people to be aware of flooding, strong winds and large waves.
The storms starting in the south and west are expected to head north-east and hit Scotland later on Sunday.
The Environment Agency said the weather was not as severe as last winter’s storms.
But it urged holidaymakers to check flood warnings before setting off in their cars.
On Sunday morning, winds were gusting near 40mph in some areas of the south and west, with heavy thunderstorms reported across the Isle of Wight, southern England and Wales.
Strong winds are expected to follow the rain up the country, a BBC Weather spokeswoman said.
BBC forecaster Jay Wynne said most of the bad weather would have cleared by the evening but added: “Just about everywhere can expect several hours of really quite heavy rainfall.”
Issuing its yellow warning – covering all of the UK except for the Outer Hebrides and part of Northern Ireland – the Met Office said the unseasonable weather “could disrupt transport and make outdoor activities dangerous”.
Hurricane Bertha hit Caribbean islands on Monday before dissipating over the central Atlantic.