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| UK weather: Rain and storms cause travel delays | UK weather: Rain and storms cause travel delays |
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| 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. | 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 yellow warning for rain is in force across northern and western parts of the UK from 09:00 BST. | A Met Office yellow warning for rain is in force across northern and western parts of the UK from 09:00 BST. |
| Heavy showers and thunderstorms are due to continue throughout Friday - the start of the meteorological summer. | Heavy showers and thunderstorms are due to continue throughout Friday - the start of the meteorological summer. |
| Rail passengers face delays and cancellations, and roads are closed. | Rail passengers face delays and cancellations, and roads are closed. |
| Great Western Railway trains, which serve 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 serve south Wales, and southern and western England, are running more slowly than usual after Network Rail imposed a precautionary blanket speed restriction. |
| And there is severe disruption across the Northern rail network. | 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. | National Rail said services across central England were expected to remain disrupted until 09:00 BST. |
| Parts of Oxford experienced flash flooding overnight. Didcot Parkway station was more than a foot under water and 100 people had to be evacuated from the Old Fire Station arts centre after water started coming through the roof. | |
| In Herefordshire, homes were flooded and lightning started a small fire at a house in Colwall. | In Herefordshire, homes were flooded and lightning started a small fire at a house in Colwall. |
| It comes after storms lashed the UK on Thursday, bringing problems to the rail and road network, with airlines also affected. | It comes after storms lashed the UK on Thursday, bringing problems to the rail and road network, with airlines also affected. |
| EasyJet cancelled 48 flights in and out of Gatwick Airport. And 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. | Customers left waiting in airports in Berlin and Budapest voiced their frustration on social media. |
| A yellow warning for rain covering most of the UK is in place until 22:00 BST on Friday. | A yellow warning for rain covering most of the UK is in place until 22:00 BST on Friday. |
| Heavy showers and thunderstorms could cause sudden flooding, power cuts and a potential risk to life and property, the Met Office warned. | Heavy showers and thunderstorms could cause sudden flooding, power cuts and a potential risk to life and property, the Met Office warned. |
| 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: |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. |
| Or use the form below | Or use the form below |