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Washington, USA - Wednesday carried in Snohomish County’s first round of seasonal flooding, swelling the Stillaguamish River in Arlington and Silvana. Landslides are possible.
Ireland - Heavy rain caused flash flooding and road closures across the country on Wednesday. The heaviest rain fell in the Dublin region, with 47.4mm of rain falling in Dublin airport up to 3pm, 8.4mm of that falling between 7am and 8am. Two housing estates in Mountmellick, Co Laois were evacuated when the Owenass river burst its banks, flooding access roads.
UK - Dozens of roads have been closed and rail services suspended as parts of Britain are battered by torrential rain and 80mph winds. Dozens of people have been rescued from "major flooding" amid warnings for heavy rain, strong winds and snow. Forecasters have also warned "some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely". Families had to be evacuated in Lancashire after more than 4cm of rain fell in 24 hours. Further north in Cumbria, around half a month's rain - almost 9cm - was recorded in 36 hours. Flooding forced motorists to abandon their vehicles as roads and schools were closed.
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