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| UK weather: Storms and rain bring flash floods to southern England | 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 | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | 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 | 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." |
| Heavy overnight showers did lead to some localised flash flooding in Lincolnshire. | Heavy overnight showers did lead to some localised flash flooding in Lincolnshire. |
| BBC Weather forecaster and presenter Louise Lear said: "We've got a Met Office amber weather warning out for the rest of the day across south-east England due to the intensity of some of the thunderstorms and showers which are running up from the Channel. | BBC Weather forecaster and presenter Louise Lear said: "We've got a Met Office amber weather warning out for the rest of the day across south-east England due to the intensity of some of the thunderstorms and showers which are running up from the Channel. |
| "It means there's a risk of some heavy, torrential downpours with some places seeing a couple of inches of rain falling in the space of perhaps an hour, while others may see as much as 100mm of rain falling in a short space of time. | "It means there's a risk of some heavy, torrential downpours with some places seeing a couple of inches of rain falling in the space of perhaps an hour, while others may see as much as 100mm of rain falling in a short space of time. |
| "But showers are very hit and miss so some people won't see them at all while others will get quite a deluge." | "But showers are very hit and miss so some people won't see them at all while others will get quite a deluge." |
| She said the showers would ease overnight. | She said the showers would ease overnight. |
| Umbrellas are out in full force in central London | 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 dozens of 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 dozens of 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. |
| Aidan McGivern, a meteorologist at the Met Office, said temperatures could rise again at the start of next week in southern regions following the downpours. | |
| He said: "Back to average this weekend and then rising to above average, increasingly so, towards the bank holiday weekend." | |
| Mr McGivern added that temperatures could also rise "above average" in the north of England as the bank holiday weekend approaches at the end of August. | |
| How have you been affected by the storms and flash floods? Share your experiences and photos by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | How have you been affected by the storms and flash floods? Share your experiences and photos by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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