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<\/p>\nTorrential downpours are set to batter Britain today with up to four inches of rain expected to fall within hours.<\/p>\n
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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Network Rail\u00a0said the restrictions would give drivers more time to break if trees or debris blocked the tracks.<\/p>\n
Flooding hit parts of the UK yesterday, with the southwest and midlands being badly affected. Meanwhile\u00a0over 100 elderly people rescued overnight from a waterlogged caravan park in Somerset.<\/p>\n
Heavy rain caused a landslip over the Crewkerne Tunnel, also in Somerset. As a result, trains between southwest England and London\u00a0have been cancelled until Monday while the line undergoes essential repairs.<\/p>\n
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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<\/p>\n
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LONDON: Cyclists brave foggy conditions in Richmond Park as more yellow weather warnings for rain are put in place\u00a0<\/p>\n
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RICKMANSWORTH: A woman walks her dog at sunrise across a frosty Rickmansworth\u00a0<\/p>\n
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SOMERSET: Yesterday a landslip\u00a0 occured at Crewkerne Tunnel in Somerset causing all trains between Exeter and London to stop until next Monday as the line undergoes repairs<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
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A flood map from the Met Office shows the parts of the country where flood warnings have been issued<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The yellow warning remains in place for parts of the South West, south Wales, the Midlands, parts of Northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
‘Low pressure will drive several days of unsettled conditions with heavy rainfall the main concern.<\/p>\n
‘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.<\/p>\n
‘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.<\/p>\n
‘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.<\/p>\n
‘It is important to check for flood warnings in your area issued by your local environment agency.’<\/p>\n
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Commuters brave the freezing fog in Richmond in southwest London this morning<\/p>\n
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A hardy walker enjoys the foggy conditions in Richmond Park, southwest London, this morning<\/p>\n
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Flooding along the River Severn in Worcester this morning at Browns at the Quay, along South Parade and Severn Way<\/p>\n
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Roads and car parks in York city centre were submerged after the river Ouse burst its banks<\/p>\n
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Flooding in York this morning, where the River Ouse has broken its banks – rising to 3.01m<\/p>\n
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A cyclist rides by the river Avon during a bright and frosty morning in St Nicholas’ Park in Warwick<\/p>\n
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Temperatures hit minus 6 degrees at Great Longstone, Derbyshire, with the fields cloaked in frost<\/p>\n
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A deer crosses over a road in rural Derbyshire, where temperatures fell as low as -6C<\/p>\n
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The road between Derby and Nottingham was only accessible to a few but due to cars going through at the same time<\/p>\n
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A couple wade through the flood water in Risley, Derbyshire, well prepared in their wellies<\/p>\n
It said: ‘Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.’<\/p>\n
An interactive flood map from the Met Office shows the parts of the country where flood warnings have been issued.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The forecaster also issued warnings for\u00a0Northern Ireland\u00a0today 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.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0Edinburgh\u00a0and north east Scotland.<\/p>\n