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Map issued at: 0759 17 Nov 2006

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Summary: Strong westerly winds and frequent showers.

This Evening and Tonight
Frequent often heavy showers will continue through the night, especially in the west. Strong westerly winds continuing. Minimum temperature 3 deg C (37 deg F).

Tomorrow
A mixture of sunshine and showers, mostly across west, drier with some sunny spells in south and east. Maximum temperature 10 deg C (50 deg F).

Outlook for Sunday
Some sunny spells, showers in the west, rain later.

Text issued at: 1800 17 Nov 2006


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Heavy Rain
Affecting Swindon & Wiltshire
Rain will become heavy at times through this afternoon and into this evening, with 10mm falling in less than one hour in places, and over 15mm generally. The rain will be accompanied by strong winds, with gusts of locally more than 50mph. The public are advised to take extra care and refer to the Highways Agency for further advice on traffic disruption on motorways and trunk roads, and to the Environment Agency, Floodline for Flood warnings in force.

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Valid from: Friday 17 November, 2006 at 16:55
Expires on: Friday 17 November, 2006 at 21:00

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