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Heavy rain expected as warnings issued for England and Wales More heavy rain expected across England and Wales
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The Billing Aquadrome holiday park in Northamptonshire was evacuated on Tuesday nightThe Billing Aquadrome holiday park in Northamptonshire was evacuated on Tuesday night
The Billing Aquadrome holiday park in Northamptonshire was evacuated on Tuesday nightThe Billing Aquadrome holiday park in Northamptonshire was evacuated on Tuesday night
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The Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warnings for rain on Thursday and Friday, after days of thunderstorms and downpours caused flooding across parts of central and southern England. The Met Office has issued new yellow weather warnings for rain on Thursday and Friday, after days of thunderstorms and downpours caused flooding across parts of central and southern England.
Warnings for heavy rain now apply to much of England, excluding the north-west and parts of the West Midlands. Most of Wales, barring the north, are also affected. Warnings for heavy rain are in place for most of England, excluding the north-west and parts of the West Midlands, and much of Wales.
The Environment Agency currently has 26 flood warnings, external and 48 flood alerts in place across England. The Environment Agency has 27 flood warnings, external and 50 less severe flood alerts in place across England.
Heavy rain over the weekend and Monday saw houses and businesses flooded, roads and fields submerged in water, rail services cancelled and delayed, rivers overflowing, and even a football stadium closed in London after a sinkhole formed.Heavy rain over the weekend and Monday saw houses and businesses flooded, roads and fields submerged in water, rail services cancelled and delayed, rivers overflowing, and even a football stadium closed in London after a sinkhole formed.
Drone video shows collapsed pitch at AFC WimbledonDrone video shows collapsed pitch at AFC Wimbledon
Drone video shows collapsed pitch at AFC WimbledonDrone video shows collapsed pitch at AFC Wimbledon
A new yellow warning for rain was issued on Wednesday, external and is in place from 17:00 BST on Thursday to 10:00 the next morning. This is an addition to a previously issued rain warning for all-day Thursday for north-east England. BBC Weather's lead presenter Simon King said the rain is not expected to be as heavy as in recent days, but could still lead to flooding due to water levels already being high in places.
Between 20 and 30mm of rain could be seen widely, 50 to 70mm could fall in some locations and it is possible the Pennines and North York Moors could have between 80-100mm of rain. The warnings, external issued for the week ahead are:
With the warning comes the risk of more power cuts, travel disruptions and flooding. For southern England, southern Wales and parts of the Midlands from 10:00 BST onwards on Thursday
Emergency services rescued 43 people from the Billing Aquadrome holiday park in Northampton on Tuesday evening. This is the third time this year the park has been flooded. For southern England, southern Wales and parts of the Midlands from 10:00 BST onwards on Thursday
A flood alert was issued at the park on Tuesday after heavy rain caused water levels on the River Nene to rise. A continuation of that warning for southern England and southern Wales into Friday until 10:00 BST
Pictures also showed the neighbouring Cogenhoe Mill holiday park flooded after the river burst its banks. A continuation of that warning for southern England and southern Wales into Friday until 10:00 BST
West Northamptonshire Council carried out welfare checks on any vulnerable people at Billing Aquadrome and provided an overnight rest centre and emergency bedding at Lings Forum Leisure Centre for 52 people and 22 dogs displaced by the flooding, the fire service said. A separate warning covering northern England east of the Pennines and north-east England between 10:00 BST on Thursday and midnight
A separate warning covering northern England east of the Pennines and north-east England between 10:00 BST on Thursday and midnight
Up to 100mm of rain is possible around the Pennines and North York Moors, which would amount to about a month's worth of rainfall.
Less rain is expected elsewhere but heavy downpours are still forecast for many.
While the rain is expected to clear later on Friday and the forecast is drier for the weekend, temperatures are expected to fall below the average for this time of year.
Several parts of the country started the week with persistent rain and flooding.
Emergency services rescued 43 people from a holiday park in Northampton on Tuesday evening, after caravans were left surrounded by water from a nearby river which had burst its banks.
Areas including Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire were among the worst hit on Monday, the Met Office said previously.Areas including Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire were among the worst hit on Monday, the Met Office said previously.
Some parts experienced more than a month's worth of rain in a matter of hours over the weekend and Monday. Some places experienced more than a month's worth of rain in a matter of hours over the weekend and Monday.
AFC Wimbledon said its pitch at the Cherry Red Records Stadium suffered "significant damage" after the nearby River Wandle broke its banks. Football team AFC Wimbledon in south London said its pitch sustained "significant damage" after the nearby River Wandle broke its banks.
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