Flood risk in Swindon as Met Office issues weather warning for rain
Heavy rain is set to batter Swindon for two days next week.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain from midnight on Wednesday, January 20 to 3am on Thursday, January 21.
The forecaster says spells of heavy rain may lead to travel disruption and flooding in places.
Around 30-60mm of rain could fall across large parts of western England and Wales next week.
What to expect
- Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely
- Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
- Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
- Some interruption to power supplies and other services likely
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