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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 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. Some roads are closed and rail networks have been affected by the storms.
Heavy showers and thunderstorms are due to continue throughout Friday - the start of the meteorological summer. Air passengers have also spoken of being "stranded" abroad after flights were cancelled because of the weather.
Rail passengers face delays and cancellations, and roads are closed. Heavy showers are due to continue throughout Friday, with a Met Office yellow warning for rain in force across northern and western parts of the UK.
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 was 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 be disrupted during the morning.
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.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. British Airways said it was was "working tirelessly" to minimise disruption, after storms caused problems for airlines on Thursday.
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. EasyJet cancelled 48 flights in and out of Gatwick Airport amid yesterday's bad weather, while Ryanair cancelled or delayed a "small number" of flights.
Customers left waiting in airports in Berlin and Budapest voiced their frustration on social media. Chris Harper, from Epsom, has been trying to get home from Paris since Thursday evening, but has had two flights with EasyJet cancelled.
"Myself and 179 passengers were left stranded at the airport last night by EasyJet," he said.
He said he hoped to return to the UK on a flight on Friday night.
Customers left waiting in airports in Berlin and Budapest also voiced their frustration on social media on Thursday.
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 any flash flooding later.
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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