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Post-heatwave storm brings flash floods causing widespread disruption Post-heatwave storm brings flash floods causing widespread disruption
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Flash flooding has caused travel chaos in parts of England as thunderstorms dumped almost half a month's rain in some parts overnight.Flash flooding has caused travel chaos in parts of England as thunderstorms dumped almost half a month's rain in some parts overnight.
A train from Milton Keynes to Euston has derailed near Watford Junction, but there are no details of injuries. A train from Milton Keynes to Euston has derailed near Watford Junction, but there are no reported injuries.
There are reports of roads and properties flooded across Surrey, Hampshire, Hertfordshire and London after rain moved in from the Channel. The worst-hit areas are across the east, south and south-east of England which all have amber warnings in place, according to the Met Office.
Commuters have been warned of severe disruption with more rain on the way.Commuters have been warned of severe disruption with more rain on the way.
Live updates on flash floodingLive updates on flash flooding
Train derailed by landslideTrain derailed by landslide
For key updates see BBC Weather and BBC Travel.For key updates see BBC Weather and BBC Travel.
The disruption includes:The disruption includes:
'Major disruption''Major disruption'
The Environment Agency issued an amber weather warning, the second highest alert, for the East of England, London and the South East. The Met Office issued an amber weather warning, the second highest alert, for the East of England, London and the South East.
There is the the potential for "exceptionally large amounts of rain within a few hours" with frequent lightning and hail as additional hazards, the Met Office said. There is the the potential for "exceptionally large amounts of rain within a few hours" with frequent lightning and hail as additional hazards, forecasters said.
Whilst there remains some uncertainty about developments and areas affected, there could be major disruption, it added.Whilst there remains some uncertainty about developments and areas affected, there could be major disruption, it added.
Met Office meteorologist Martin Combe said 32.8mm of rain had fallen in just three hours in Farnborough, Hampshire - nearly half the 70mm average for September.Met Office meteorologist Martin Combe said 32.8mm of rain had fallen in just three hours in Farnborough, Hampshire - nearly half the 70mm average for September.
He said: "The showers and thunderstorms are going to carry on for quite some time moving slowly north and eastwards, remaining around London through the morning and all afternoon in East Anglia.He said: "The showers and thunderstorms are going to carry on for quite some time moving slowly north and eastwards, remaining around London through the morning and all afternoon in East Anglia.
"They will eventually clear off to the east, but it will be cool behind them. While it won't be any colder than average it is going to feel a lot cooler than it has been.""They will eventually clear off to the east, but it will be cool behind them. While it won't be any colder than average it is going to feel a lot cooler than it has been."
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