Britain braces for a drenching: Met Office map reveals where torrential downpours will hit Britain with up to FOUR inches of rain falling within hours
Torrential downpours are set to batter Britain today with up to four inches of rain expected to fall within hours.
The Met Office has issued a series of yellow rain and ice weather warnings for much of the country, with flooding expected in some areas.
Scotland will bear the brunt of the bad weather, with trains across the country running at reduced speeds amid fears the heavy showers could cause landslides.
Network Rail said the restrictions would give drivers more time to break if trees or debris blocked the tracks.
Flooding hit parts of the UK yesterday, with the southwest and midlands being badly affected. Meanwhile over 100 elderly people rescued overnight from a waterlogged caravan park in Somerset.
Heavy rain caused a landslip over the Crewkerne Tunnel, also in Somerset. As a result, trains between southwest England and London have been cancelled until Monday while the line undergoes essential repairs.
The Met Office has issued a number of yellow weather warnings England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland today warning that people should expect travel disruption
LONDON: Cyclists brave foggy conditions in Richmond Park as more yellow weather warnings for rain are put in place
RICKMANSWORTH: A woman walks her dog at sunrise across a frosty Rickmansworth
SOMERSET: Yesterday a landslip occured at Crewkerne Tunnel in Somerset causing all trains between Exeter and London to stop until next Monday as the line undergoes repairs
Over one and a half inches (40mm) of rain could hit the southern Peak District tomorrow between 12pm to 8pm, with 10-20mm likely across much of the midlands.
A flood map from the Met Office shows the parts of the country where flood warnings have been issued
The forecaster warned that journey times are likely to be made longer due to spray and flooding on roads, while bus and train services will probably be affected.
It is also likely that some homes and business will experience flooding as up to 80mm of rain falls in some parts of the west of the UK.
The yellow warning remains in place for parts of the South West, south Wales, the Midlands, parts of Northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Neil Armstrong, chief forecaster at the Met Office, said: ‘After a relatively calm day on Wednesday, wet and windy weather will move in from the west on Wednesday night.
‘Low pressure will drive several days of unsettled conditions with heavy rainfall the main concern.
‘We have issued a number of severe weather warnings for rain across the UK, as much as 80mm of rain could fall in some areas of the west, particularly higher ground.
‘Higher ground in eastern Scotland could even see up to 100mm of rain. Our warnings are likely to be updated so keep up to date with the Met Office forecast.
‘The rain will be falling on already very wet ground and where there is still lying snow in the north-west of England and parts of Scotland, snow melt will exacerbate the risk of flooding.
‘It is important to check for flood warnings in your area issued by your local environment agency.’
Commuters brave the freezing fog in Richmond in southwest London this morning
A hardy walker enjoys the foggy conditions in Richmond Park, southwest London, this morning
Flooding along the River Severn in Worcester this morning at Browns at the Quay, along South Parade and Severn Way
Roads and car parks in York city centre were submerged after the river Ouse burst its banks
Flooding in York this morning, where the River Ouse has broken its banks – rising to 3.01m
A cyclist rides by the river Avon during a bright and frosty morning in St Nicholas’ Park in Warwick
Temperatures hit minus 6 degrees at Great Longstone, Derbyshire, with the fields cloaked in frost
A deer crosses over a road in rural Derbyshire, where temperatures fell as low as -6C
The road between Derby and Nottingham was only accessible to a few but due to cars going through at the same time
A couple wade through the flood water in Risley, Derbyshire, well prepared in their wellies
It said: ‘Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.’
An interactive flood map from the Met Office shows the parts of the country where flood warnings have been issued.
The forecaster also issued warnings for Northern Ireland today and further yellow alerts in parts of south-west and eastern Scotland and large swathes of Wales today. Flooding is possible in the worst affected regions and some could face power cuts, it said.
It follows a brisk morning of cold weather today, with temperatures below freezing across much of the UK. Yellow weather warnings of ice are in place in Edinburgh and north east Scotland.
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