Flood warning as persistent rain expected for Jersey
Persistent rain has been forecast for Jersey from 0900 GMT on Wednesday until 07:00 on Thursday.Jersey Met warned islanders that rainfall could cause localised flooding.The Government of Jersey said its Infrastructure and Environment department, as a precaution, has been "clearing drains and raising the level of preparedness".Advice to islanders on how to prepare for flooding can be found on its website.
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