Flood-ravaged Britain faces another day of misery: Torrential downpours set to hit north east of England as more yellow weather alerts are issued
Britain faces another day of weather misery, as forecasters predict rain will hit across large swathes of the UK with the potential for flooding and travel disruption.
Britain faces another day of weather misery, as forecasters predict rain will hit across large swathes of the UK with the potential for flooding and travel disruption.
Nearly three inches of rain could fall over several hours in the worst-affected regions on Thursday.
The Met Office has issued three separate yellow rain warnings - one in western parts of Northern Ireland, one in northern England, and another for a large area covering most of England and Wales.
They warn of travel disruption, flooding, power cuts and road closures.
The highest rainfall is likely to be seen across the Pennines and North York Moors where 80mm to 100mm could accumulate, the Met Office said.
The Met Office has issued three separate yellow rain warnings - one in western parts of Northern Ireland, one in northern England, and another for a large area covering most of England and Wales. Pictured: Flooding in Harrold, Bedfordshire
Britain faces another day of weather misery, as forecasters predict rain will hit across large swathes of the UK with the potential for flooding and travel disruption. Pictured: Carlton Road in Harrold, Bedfordshire is closed after the River Great Ouse burst its banks
The Met Office has warned of travel disruption, flooding, power cuts and road closures
People walk along Carlton Road in Harrold, Bedfordshire as it closed to vehicles after the River Great Ouse burst its banks
Nearly three inches of rain could fall over several hours in the worst-affected regions on Thursday
The Met Office has issued three separate yellow alerts for heavy rain on Thursday
There will be further outbreaks of rain in central and southern areas of the UK on Friday morning, the Met Office has forecast
Most areas are likely to see 20mm to 30mm of rain, even increasing to 50mm to 70mm.
There is also the chance of thunderstorms and strong winds in the southern half of the UK later in the day, forecasters predict.
Parts of the country saw more than the monthly average rainfall on Monday, with flash flooding damaging homes and disrupting travel.
There were further downpours on Wednesday evening.
Met Office forecaster Paul Gundersen said: With the rain on Wednesday and Thursday potentially falling on already saturated ground a number of warnings for rain have been issued outlining the increased risks for potential impacts.
The Environment Agency has 28 flood warnings in place across England, meaning flooding is expected.
There will be further outbreaks of rain in central and southern areas of the UK on Friday morning, the Met Office said.
But the rain is expected to clear during Friday leaving conditions much colder on Saturday.
The latest deluge follows Mondays downpour, which left parts of Britain underwater with homes flooded, football matches cancelled, schools closed, cars submerged and railway lines blocked.
Lynsey Ellis and her horse Scrumpy make their way along a flooded road in Harrolds, Bedfordshire on Wednesday
. A yellow weather warning for more heavy rain has been issued for Thursday, as the UK recovers from flash flooding earlier this week
Parts of the country saw more than the monthly average rainfall on Monday, with flash flooding damaging homes and disrupting travel
A months worth of rain in one morning submerged parts of London and the Home Counties, causing widespread travel disruption and damage to properties
A months worth of rain in one morning submerged parts of London and the Home Counties, causing widespread travel disruption and damage to properties.
Four London Underground lines were part-suspended due to flooding - the Bakerloo, District, Metropolitan and Piccadilly - in addition to the Overground.
And some parents had to scramble to find childcare after schools were shut due to flooding in parts of Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, Warwickshire and Hertfordshire.
Over the weekend, summer went out with a bang as thunder, lightning and hail marked an official end to the season with the arrival of the autumn equinox.
Tim Maher looks out the window of his home in Grendon, Northamptonshire, on Monday
A sinkhole appeared on the pitch (centre left) and flooded walkways (right) at the Cherry Red Records Stadium, home of AFC Wimbledon in London, on Monday
Firefighters pumping water out of homes along the River Purwell in Hitchin on Monday
A cyclist makes their way through floodwater in West London after the heavy rain
