South West warning for heavy rain extended

The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for Devon and Cornwall

The Met Office has extended a yellow weather warning for rain across the South West, warning up to 100mm (3.9in) could fall over high ground.

The warning came into effect at 12:00 GMT on Sunday and lasts until 08:00 on Monday, spanning from Penzance to Exeter.

A yellow weather warning for wind has also been issued for the South West with wind speeds of 50 to 60 mph (80-100 km/h) expected between 06:00 and 18:00 on Sunday.

Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said Sunday would have "very poor weather conditions, especially on the road".

Penzance Council warned people about the dangers of large breaking waves in high winds

Penzance Council advised people on the coast to be aware of large breaking waves in high winds which "can sweep you off your feet and out to sea".

It reminded members of the public to call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency.

Mr Madge said the current weather pattern was a tropical flow coming from further south in the Atlantic.

He said: "In the weekend that will be amplified by this low pressure, which is currently building off Canada and will come across the Atlantic to affect us by Sunday."

"Pretty much everywhere from the southern tips of Cornwall up to Yorkshire and then up to including everywhere north and west of that in the UK is affected by patterns of rain and wind."