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| UK weather: Storms and rain bring flash floods to southern England | |
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| Stoke Newington in North London is among the areas affected | |
| Thunderstorms and flash floods have broken out across parts of southern England, and will last until tonight, forecasters have said. | |
| Intense downpours have begun in London, and are expected across the South East until about 22:00. | |
| An amber warning for the area has been issued by the Met Office, with a potential for transport disruption and power cuts. | |
| A yellow warning is also in place until midnight for much of southern England. | |
| The heavy rain has swept across the capital, affecting swathes of central London, including Bloomsbury, St Pancras station, Victoria and Kentish Town. | |
| Rain has filled the north London high streets of Stoke Newington and Stamford Hill, with cars seen struggling to drive through the water. | |
| Families and commuters have been caught out in the torrential downpour | |
| The Environment Agency has issued 18 flood alerts, with up to 100mm of rain possibly falling in some areas. | The Environment Agency has issued 18 flood alerts, with up to 100mm of rain possibly falling in some areas. |
| Heavy rainfall led to roads across England, Wales and Scotland becoming flooded on Tuesday, following weeks of extreme heat and tinder-dry conditions. | Heavy rainfall led to roads across England, Wales and Scotland becoming flooded on Tuesday, following weeks of extreme heat and tinder-dry conditions. |
| Worksop in Nottinghamshire experienced 93mm of rainfall between 17:00 and 20:00 BST on Tuesday - almost twice the average monthly rainfall of 54mm, according to BBC weather presenter Simon King. | Worksop in Nottinghamshire experienced 93mm of rainfall between 17:00 and 20:00 BST on Tuesday - almost twice the average monthly rainfall of 54mm, according to BBC weather presenter Simon King. |
| Rain brought play to a halt at the Test match between England and South Africa at Lord's Cricket Ground | |
| And more heavy rainfall is expected in England and Wales, with the most intense likely to fall in the south east covering London, Kent, West Sussex, Essex and Suffolk. | And more heavy rainfall is expected in England and Wales, with the most intense likely to fall in the south east covering London, Kent, West Sussex, Essex and Suffolk. |
| The warning issued by the Met Office says: "Fast-flowing or deep floodwater is likely, causing danger to life." | The warning issued by the Met Office says: "Fast-flowing or deep floodwater is likely, causing danger to life." |
| Grahame Madge, Met Office spokesman, said: "Heavy showers and thunderstorms will lead to some localised flooding and general disruption. | Grahame Madge, Met Office spokesman, said: "Heavy showers and thunderstorms will lead to some localised flooding and general disruption. |
| "Not everywhere will experience heavy downpours, or even see rain, but those affected areas could see 30mm to 50mm of rain falling in an hour." | "Not everywhere will experience heavy downpours, or even see rain, but those affected areas could see 30mm to 50mm of rain falling in an hour." |
| Umbrellas are out in full force in central London | |
| A total of eight areas of England are officially in drought despite the downpours this week, with Thames Water becoming the latest water provider to announce a hosepipe ban, which will come into force later this month. | A total of eight areas of England are officially in drought despite the downpours this week, with Thames Water becoming the latest water provider to announce a hosepipe ban, which will come into force later this month. |
| Pollution warnings are also in place for almost 50 beaches in England and Wales after untreated sewage was discharged into the sea around the coast following the period of heavy rain. | Pollution warnings are also in place for almost 50 beaches in England and Wales after untreated sewage was discharged into the sea around the coast following the period of heavy rain. |
| Southern Water, one of the companies responsible for the affected regions, said storm releases were made to "protect homes, schools and businesses from flooding", adding the release was "95-97% rainwater". | Southern Water, one of the companies responsible for the affected regions, said storm releases were made to "protect homes, schools and businesses from flooding", adding the release was "95-97% rainwater". |
| Some areas hit by flooding this week | Some areas hit by flooding this week |
| Roads such as this one in Dorset have become impassable for vehicles | Roads such as this one in Dorset have become impassable for vehicles |
| Roads flooded in Worksop, Nottinghamshire | Roads flooded in Worksop, Nottinghamshire |
| Sewage pumping station overwhelmed in Totton, Hampshire | Sewage pumping station overwhelmed in Totton, Hampshire |
| Businesses shut in Dorset | Businesses shut in Dorset |
| Road closures and car park flooded in Leicestershire | Road closures and car park flooded in Leicestershire |
| Heavy downpours are unlikely to ease parched conditions seen across much of the UK, however, because rainwater struggles to permeate dry ground. | Heavy downpours are unlikely to ease parched conditions seen across much of the UK, however, because rainwater struggles to permeate dry ground. |
| The conditions mean water will be more likely to run off the dehydrated surface, leading to flash flooding in some areas. | The conditions mean water will be more likely to run off the dehydrated surface, leading to flash flooding in some areas. |
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