Floods have caused travel chaos across the country with drivers being told to find alternative routes to London after extreme rainfall overnight. The autumn equinox on Sunday coincided with heavy downpours, as the Met Office warned that “heavy rain is expected to produce some flooding” with an amber and yellow weather warning in place across most of England and Wales, except the most western and northern regions. Southern railway lines were flooded earlier today disrupting commuter’s journeys throughout the morning. All lines have now re-opened but there are still delays of up to 40 minutes and some cancellations. Four Underground lines, including the Overground and Piccadilly lines, are still part-suspended while drivers were asked to find alternative routes into the capital after National Highways said the northbound entry slip road from the M25 at junction 10 was closed due to flooding.
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Floods have caused travel chaos across the country with drivers being told to find alternative routes to London after extreme rainfall overnight.
The autumn equinox on Sunday coincided with heavy downpours, as the Met Office warned that “heavy rain is expected to produce some flooding” with an amber and yellow weather warning in place across most of England and Wales, except the most western and northern regions.
Southern railway lines were flooded earlier today disrupting commuter’s journeys throughout the morning. All lines have now re-opened but there are still delays of up to 40 minutes and some cancellations.
Four Underground lines, including the Overground and Piccadilly lines, are still part-suspended while drivers were asked to find alternative routes into the capital after National Highways said the northbound entry slip road from the M25 at junction 10 was closed due to flooding.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain from 05:00 BST until 23:59 on Monday across Kent, Surrey and Sussex. A more severe amber warning covers Gloucestershire, London, Northamptonshire, the East of England and Oxfordshire until 21:00.
There are 17 flood warnings in place and 70 flood alerts.
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People looking at flood water in Grendon, Northamptonshire (PA)Homes are flooded on Woolgrove Road along the River Purwell in Hitchin (Wesley Johnson/PA Wire)A person shelters from the rain in a flooded underpass by Lawrence Hill Roundabout, Bristol. (Ben Birchall/PA)
Rachel Hagan23 September 2024 11:58
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Updated list of flood warnings
There are now 17 flood warnings across England, where flooding “is expected” and 68 alerts where “flooding is possible.”
if your area has a flood warning, the government advises in some circumstances to turn off your gas, electricity and water supplies. Move your family, vehicles, pets and important items to safety and follow advice from your local council or the emergency services.
Here is everywhere affected:
– Bunches Brook from Broadway to Childswickham
– Grendon Brook catchment including Yardley Hastings, Denton, Bozeat, Easton Maudit and Grendon
– Kidbrooke Stream at Forest Row
– Low-lying areas close to Clipstone Brook at Leighton Buzzard
– Mill Brook from the Hagbourne Mill area to Winterbrook
– River Anker at Mancetter, Witherley and Atherstone
– River Flit, River Hit and River Ivel at Shefford and Clifton
– River Medway between Forest Row and Penshurst
– River Ouzel at Bletchley and Caldecotte
– River Ouzel at Leighton Buzzard, Stoke Hammond and Great Brickhill
– River Teise in Lamberhurst and Goudhurst
– Water Eaton Brook at Water Eaton
– Wider area at risk from Clipstone Brook at Leighton Buzzard
– Yeading Brook East at South Ruislip
Homes are flooded on Woolgrove Road along the River Purwell in Hitchin (Wesley Johnson/PA Wire)
Rachel Hagan23 September 2024 11:37
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Car left ‘stranded’ overnight in London downpour
The London Fire Brigade had to rescue a stranded car overnight near Croydon.
An image shared by the service shows the vehicle mostly underwater on Manor Road, in Wallington.
They warned drivers that just a foot of water moving 6mph could float a car.
We attended this vehicle stranded in floodwater overnight on Manor Road in #Wallington 🚙⚠️
If you’re out on the roads today, please do not drive through floodwater
A foot of moving water at just 6mph is enough to float a car. Always try and find an alternative route. pic.twitter.com/gsEiHhsufg
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) September 23, 2024
Rachel Hagan23 September 2024 10:45
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AFC Wimbledon’s Carabao Cup tie against Newcastle postponed
AFC Wimbledon and Newcastle’s Carabao Cup third-round meeting on Tuesday has been called off due to “extensive overnight flooding” at the
The Dons’ stadium in London is now closed with a rescheduled date for the tie yet to be confirmed.
A statement on Wimbledon’s official website read: “We regret to inform supporters that due to extensive overnight flooding of the River Wandle and surrounding areas, including at our Cherry Red Records Stadium, Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup third-round fixture against Newcastle United has been postponed. More information will follow in due course regarding fixture rearrangement. The stadium is closed until further notice.”
The fourth round of the Carabao Cup is due to take place the week commencing October 28.
Tomorrow’s Carabao Cup tie against AFC Wimbledon has been postponed following extensive overnight flooding at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.
Further details will be announced in due course.
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) September 23, 2024
Rachel Hagan23 September 2024 10:14
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List of schools forced to close today due to weather
Several schools across the country have been forced to close today due to significant flooding. The flooded schools said pupils had been set to remote learning and urged parents and carers to check their websites for updates. Some school trips have also been cancelled.
Here is a list of the closures which we will be updating throughout the day if information changes.
Chosen Hill School in ChurchdownThe Milestone School in Gloucester [Monday and Tuesday]Tewkesbury CofE PrimaryFrank Wise School, Banbury The Warriner School, Bloxham Lord Williams’s School, Thame St Joseph’s Catholic Primary, BanburyGoldington Academy, PutnoeHockliffe Lower School, Leighton BuzzardMark Rutherford SchoolSt Marys CofE Clophill VA, ClophillThe Hills Academy, Broadmead Lower School, Park CrescentSheerhatch Primary School’s Willington site Lincroft Academy, Oakley [only be open to Year 11 and ARC students today]Harlington UpperHarlington LowerSundon Lower School, Bedfordshire
Rachel Hagan23 September 2024 10:12
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Where rain could fall in your area as amber warning comes into effect
Met Office meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey said Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and up towards the Wash and the Humber could be hit by the heavy rainfall.
A yellow alert was put in place throughout the day, covering parts of Wales, much of the south of England, the Midlands and into northwest England and Yorkshire.
Met Office meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey added: “First thing on Monday morning then we see an amber weather warning come into force. It stretches between Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and up towards the Wash and the Humber.
“This area in particular, during Monday, we could see over a month’s worth of rain falling, and with the rain we’ve already seen over the last couple of days this certainly has the potential to bring some disruption and flooding in locations and here it is very important we do take care over the course of the day.”
Rachel Hagan23 September 2024 09:41
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Yellow weather warning extended
The Met Office’s yellow weather warning has been extended to last until 23:59 tonight.
There is still some uncertainty regarding which areas will be affected by the heaviest rain, but at this stage parts of the south Midlands, southern and southwest England look most likely to be greatest hit.
Heavy rain in London on Monday morning (PA Wire)
Rachel Hagan23 September 2024 09:21
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Met Office warn that some areas could see 100mm of rain on Monday
Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Frank Saunders said: “Following on from the heavy rain that some of us have seen on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the new working week begins with rain across a large swathe of England and Wales.
“The area with the higher likelihood of impactful rain is now covered by an Amber warning, stretching from Gloucester across the Midlands to the Wash and the Humber.
“It’s likely that some parts of this area will be worse affected than others – it all depends on where, and if, the weather system responsible for the heavy rain stalls and pivots.
“However, within this warning period – which encompasses two rush hours – some localities will probably see between 50 and 80 mm of rain, while there’s the possibility that a few could experience in excess of 100mm of rain. Where this happens, this brings the potential for travel disruption and localised flooding.”
An amber weather warning is in place across parts of the UK (Nick Potts/PA Wire)
Holly Evans23 September 2024 09:01
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Heavy rain sees road closures and flooding in Bedfordshire
Heavy rainfall overnight has seen areas in Bedfordshire already submerged, with police confirming a number of road closures including Dunstable High Street. Footage shared on social media showed cars battling high water around the Saracen’s Head pub.
Central Bedfordshire Council said flooding had also hit Flitwick, Cranfield and Marston Moretaine.
As of 7.40am, 13 flood warnings – meaning flooding is expected – were issued for England by the Environment Agency.
Areas affected by the flood warnings include Atherstone in Warwickshire, Leighton Buzzard and Luton in Bedfordshire and parts of London including Wimbledon and South Ruislip.
Holly Evans23 September 2024 08:46
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Five day weather forecast shows rain throughout the week
Today:
Heavy rain will linger across parts of England and Wales today. This could lead to localised flooding in some southern areas. Further north it will be drier and largely cloudy, although rain will move into northern Scotland.
Tonight:
Rain in the south will gradually ease tonight and clear to the east during the early hours. Skies will remain cloudy, with rain continuing in northern Scotland through the night.
Tuesday:
Rain in the east clears in the morning. Outbreaks of rain in Scotland will spread to northern England in the afternoon. Largely dry and cloudy elsewhere. Chilly in the north.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Rain will spread across the UK during Wednesday and Thursday, possibly with strong winds in places. Rain should clear through Friday and it will turn colder in a northerly wind.
Holly Evans23 September 2024 08:25
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