Flood warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency as bad weather sweeps across much of England.
Flood warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency, as bad weather sweeps across much of England.
Warnings have been issued for Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire.
Warnings have been issued for Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire.
About 100 people have been trapped by rising flood water at a tool factory in Sutton Coldfield.
About 100 people have been trapped by rising flood water at a tool factory in Sutton Coldfield.
Homes have been flooded and motorists stranded in several counties, while train services have been badly disrupted by heavy rainfall.
Homes have been flooded and motorists stranded in several counties, while train services have been badly disrupted by heavy rainfall.
The workers, trapped at the Sutton Coldfield factory because the River Tame burst its banks, are not at risk and are waiting for the water levels to recede.
The workers, trapped at the Sutton Coldfield factory after the River Tame burst its banks, are not at risk and are waiting for the water levels to recede.
It's just the sheer force and amount of rain that the West Midlands, in particular, has experienced overnight that has caused these problems Jim Rowe, Virgin Trains
It's just the sheer force and amount of rain that the West Midlands, in particular, has experienced overnight that has caused these problems Jim Rowe, Virgin Trains
Heavy rain has also continued to fall in Northern Ireland, where the Met Office has warned of further rain accompanied by strong winds, with the risk of localised flooding.
Heavy rain has also continued to fall in Northern Ireland, where the Met Office has warned of further rain accompanied by strong winds, with the risk of localised flooding.
The rainfall will continue into the weekend, following on from Tuesday's flooding in the province.
The rainfall will continue into the weekend, following on from Tuesday's flooding in the province.
Rail services in Yorkshire and the Midlands have been particularly affected, with the Birmingham to Euston service subject to delays.
Rail services in Yorkshire and the Midlands have been particularly affected, with the Birmingham to Euston service subject to delays.
Heavy rainfall
Heavy rainfall
Three severe flood warnings, the most serious category which indicate "extreme danger to life and property" were issued for Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.
Three severe flood warnings, the most serious category which indicate "extreme danger to life and property" were issued for Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.
An Environment Agency spokesman said the rainfall overnight going into Friday had been "very, very heavy".
An Environment Agency spokesman said the rainfall overnight going into Friday had been "very, very heavy".
"We would remind people to be vigilant and to make sure they are aware of the threat of flooding," it said.
"We would remind people to be vigilant and to make sure they are aware of the threat of flooding," it said.
By about 1500 BST, the Met Office said the heavy rain was getting lighter and was dying out in Yorkshire in particular, which had experienced severe flooding.
By about 1500 BST, the Met Office said the heavy rain was getting lighter and was dying out in Yorkshire in particular, which had experienced severe flooding.
The main band of rain was curving from Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland back around to Newcastle, it said.
The main band of rain was curving from Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland back around to Newcastle, it said.
This bus was held up by floods in Crane Moor, north of Sheffield
This bus was held up by floods in Crane Moor, north of Sheffield
A spokesman said: "The rain is becoming a narrower band and is getting lighter as it moves northwards.
A spokesman said: "The rain is becoming a narrower band and is getting lighter as it moves northwards.
"There's now much lighter rainfall than in the south. But there is still very heavy rain in the spine of the South East, in the Thames Valley and across the moors of Cornwall and Devon.
"There's now much lighter rainfall than in the south. But there is still very heavy rain in the spine of the South East, in the Thames Valley and across the moors of Cornwall and Devon.
"Wales has a lot of showers in the south which are slowly moving north."
"Wales has a lot of showers in the south which are slowly moving north."
A 14-year-old boy had to be pulled from a swollen river in Chapeltown area of Sheffield after falling in.
A 14-year-old boy had to be pulled from a swollen river in Chapeltown area of Sheffield after falling in.
He was rescued by Craig Stenton, 41, who said: "I waded in and dragged him out.
He was rescued by Craig Stenton, 41, who said: "I waded in and dragged him out.
"He had hit his head on a bridge and had taken in a lot of dirty water but he was ok."
"He had hit his head on a bridge and had taken in a lot of dirty water but he was ok."
Train disruption
Train disruption
The rain caused widespread disruption to rail services in some parts of England on Friday morning.
The rain caused widespread disruption to rail services in some parts of England on Friday morning.
Network Rail reported several disruptions in the Yorkshire region, with problems in areas including Bradford, Skipton and Barnsley.
Network Rail reported several disruptions in the Yorkshire region, with problems in areas including Bradford, Skipton and Barnsley.
Services in the Birmingham area were also severely disrupted.
Services in the Birmingham area were also severely disrupted.
The lines from the city to both Wolverhampton and Rugby have been closed and services from Shropshire have been stopping in Wolverhampton.
The lines from the city to both Wolverhampton and Rugby have been closed and services from Shropshire have been stopping in Wolverhampton.
Delays and short notice cancellations are affecting services on Virgin CrossCounty routes, while services between Birmingham New Street and Newcastle have been suspended due to flooding in Mexborough, South Yorkshire.
Delays and short notice cancellations are affecting services on Virgin CrossCounty routes, while services between Birmingham New Street and Newcastle have been suspended due to flooding in Mexborough, South Yorkshire.
Tame Bridge train station in the West Midlands was badly flooded
Tame Bridge train station in the West Midlands was badly flooded
Jim Rowe, a spokesman for Virgin Trains, said: "It's just the sheer force and amount of rain that the West Midlands, in particular, has experienced overnight that has caused these problems."
Jim Rowe, a spokesman for Virgin Trains, said: "It's just the sheer force and amount of rain that the West Midlands, in particular, has experienced overnight that has caused these problems."
Central Trains said all services between Birmingham and the East Midlands had been suspended due to severe flooding, and that services linking Birmingham with Walsall and south Staffordshire were also suspended.
Central Trains said all services between Birmingham and the East Midlands had been suspended due to severe flooding, and that services linking Birmingham with Walsall and south Staffordshire were also suspended.
Homes evacuated
Homes evacuated
Meanwhile, police dealt with several incidents in Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley due to heavy rainfall.
Meanwhile, police dealt with several incidents in Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley due to heavy rainfall.
Sheffield City Council said a number of schools were closed in the area due to problems relating to the weather and that one nursing home in the city was also evacuated.
Sheffield City Council said a number of schools were closed in the area due to problems relating to the weather and that one nursing home in the city was also evacuated.
Heavy rain brought flooding to Northamptonshire, with Kettering badly affected.
Heavy rain brought flooding to Northamptonshire, with Kettering badly affected.
And more than 20 people had to leave their homes after a village in Hertfordshire was hit by flash floods.
And more than 20 people had to leave their homes after a village in Hertfordshire was hit by flash floods.
Fire and emergency planning teams were called to Barley, near Royston, after severe flooding which affected about 10 properties.
Fire and emergency planning teams were called to Barley, near Royston, after severe flooding which affected about 10 properties.
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