4 August 2012 Last updated at 12:01 ET

Met Office warning for south west Scotland

Dumfries Agricultural Show - pic by Willie Johnston Events had to be curtailed at the Dumfries Agricultural Show

Parts of south-west Scotland have experienced exceptionally heavy rainfall.

The Met Office had issued a yellow warning of heavy thundery showers, prolonged in places.

Forecasters said there could be surface water, flooding and difficult driving conditions. The warning was valid until 22:00 on Saturday.

A further warning has been issued for similar conditions across much of southern Scotland on Sunday.

Some of the heaviest rain was in Dumfries. Events at the Dumfries Agricultural Show, being held at Park Farm, had to be curtailed.

The Met Office said 20mm of rain had fallen in the space of an hour.

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