THE Met Office has extended its yellow weather warning for St Helens as flooding and disruption are expected due to heavy rain.

Earlier in the week experts issued the area with a weather warning which was originally in place from 1am on Saturday, September 21 until just before midnight.

The warning has now been extended lasting all day today (Sunday, September 22) until just before midnight on Monday, September 23.

Meteorologists are warning that flooded roads and spray may cut off some communities and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.

There is also the potential for some homes and businesses to experience power cuts and loss of other services as well as flooding which could cause damage to some buildings.

Experts have also warned that delays or cancellations to train and bus services are possible.

A Met Office spokesperson said: “Areas of of heavy rain are expected to affect many parts of England and Wales during Monday.

“There is still some uncertainty regarding which areas will be affected by the heaviest rain, but at this stage parts of the Midlands, northeast England and east Wales look most likely to see the greatest accumulations.

“However, anywhere within the warning area could have impactful rainfall through the course of Monday.

“There is potential that 30-50 mm could develop in any part of the warning area, much of which could fall in six hours or less. Some locations could see 80-100 mm over the course of 12 to 24 hours.”