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Heavy rain warning issued for south west

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The warning comes into force on Thursday

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued across the south west for Thursday.

The Met Office said the alert included Devon, Cornwall and parts of Somerset, Bristol and Gloucestershire.

Devon County Council's highways team urged motorists to "drive to conditions" as flooding and travel disruption was expected.

The Met Office said about 15 to 20mm of rain was expected to fall widely and 30 to 40mm was likely over higher ground.

The weather warning is in place from 11:00 GMT to 23:59 on Thursday.

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