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Torrential rain and thunderstorms hit UK UK weather: Rain and storms cause travel delays
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Torrential rain is lashing large parts of the UK as severe thunderstorms hit, causing flooding and travel disruption. Travellers are dealing with disruption during the morning rush hour after torrential rain and flooding hit parts of the UK - with warnings of more severe weather to come.
A Met Office amber warning - meaning a potential risk to life - is in force across Wales and the south west of England until 06:00 BST on Friday. A Met Office yellow warning for rain is in force across northern and western parts of the UK from 09:00 BST.
Fire crews are being called out to flooded homes as river levels rise. Heavy showers and thunderstorms are due to continue throughout Friday - the start of the meteorological summer.
Ryanair and Easyjet have cancelled some flights. Rail passengers are suffering delays and cancellations and roads have been closed. Rail passengers face delays and cancellations, and roads are closed.
Easyjet said 48 flights in and out of Gatwick Airport were cancelled because of the thunderstorms.
Ryanair said some flights were delayed, while "a small number" had to be cancelled because of the weather.
Customers left waiting in airports in Berlin and Budapest voiced their frustration on social media.
Ryanair has apologised for the inconvenience and says it has contacted all affected customers by email or text message to advise them of their options.
Great Western Railway trains, which serves south Wales, and southern and western England, are running more slowly than usual after Network Rail imposed a precautionary blanket speed restriction.Great Western Railway trains, which serves south Wales, and southern and western England, are running more slowly than usual after Network Rail imposed a precautionary blanket speed restriction.
National Rail said services across central England are expected to remain disrupted until 09:00 BST. And there is severe disruption across the Northern rail network.
National Rail said services across central England were expected to remain disrupted until 09:00 BST.
It comes after On Thursday, Easyjet cancelled 48 flights in and out of Gatwick Airport because of widespread thunderstorms.
Ryanair also said some flights were delayed, while "a small number" had to be cancelled because of the weather.
Customers left waiting in airports in Berlin and Budapest voiced their frustration on social media.
Other developments on Thursday included:Other developments on Thursday included:
A yellow warning for rain has been issued covering most of the UK for Friday, with flooding and possible disruption to travel predicted. A yellow warning for rain covering most of the UK is in place until 22:00 BST on Friday - which is officially the first day of summer.
Heavy showers and thunderstorms expected to develop in the late morning. Heavy showers and thunderstorms could cause sudden flooding, power cuts and a potential risk to life and property, the Met Office warned.
The latest Met Office map shows that the amber warning for Wales and south-west England - in force until 06:00 BST - also extends as far east as Basingstoke and as far north as Worcester.
The Met Office says there may be frequent lightning, power cuts and a potential risk to life and property.
If you've been affected by the rain and storms, you can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk or fill out the form at the bottom of the page.
Much of the rest of the country, however, can expect warm weather and sunshine over the weekend.Much of the rest of the country, however, can expect warm weather and sunshine over the weekend.
The Environment Agency has urged people to check their flood risk - especially if they are travelling to unfamiliar areas over half term.The Environment Agency has urged people to check their flood risk - especially if they are travelling to unfamiliar areas over half term.
The organisation also said that south west England, Hampshire and the West Midlands were most at risk, with urban areas most likely to suffer from flash flooding. The organisation also said that south-west England, Hampshire and the West Midlands were most at risk, with urban areas most likely to suffer from flash flooding.
Kate Marks, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said teams would work "24/7" to operate flood defences, clear blockages in rivers and streams and offer support at incidents of surface water flooding.Kate Marks, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said teams would work "24/7" to operate flood defences, clear blockages in rivers and streams and offer support at incidents of surface water flooding.
Have you been affected by storms in your area? If it's safe to do so, you can share your experience in the following ways:Have you been affected by storms in your area? If it's safe to do so, you can share your experience in the following ways:
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