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Wind and rain bring travel chaos Wind and rain bring travel chaos
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Severe weather sweeping across England has flooded homes, brought travel problems and is threatening the start of the Wimbledon tournament. Severe weather sweeping across England has flooded homes, closed schools and caused travel chaos for thousands of commuters.
People leaving Glastonbury are facing delays after crashes on the motorways. Surface water is also slowing traffic. People leaving Glastonbury are facing delays after crashes on the motorways.
Dame Shirley Bassey's helicopter landed on a school field in Surrey after being caught by bad weather as she flew home from the Somerset festival. Dame Shirley Bassey's helicopter landed at a school after being caught by bad weather as she left the festival.
Forecasters have issued severe weather warnings across most of the country. Floods have closed many main roads and disrupted rail services. Forecasters have issued severe weather warnings across most of the country.
They have warned of gales and downpours dumping up to a month's rain in a day. Several rivers are at risk of flooding.They have warned of gales and downpours dumping up to a month's rain in a day. Several rivers are at risk of flooding.
The worst weather is expected to be across northern England and into Wales.The worst weather is expected to be across northern England and into Wales.
Schools closed Drivers have got to slow down - you must take account of the surface conditions Jill Risdale, Highways Agency
But heavy rain has already caused streams to overflow their banks flooding homes in north Devon with 2ft of water. But heavy rain has already caused streams to overflow their banks, flooding homes in north Devon with 2ft of water.
Across Gloucestershire, a number of roads are under water and there have been accidents on the M5 and M4. A motorist was taken to hospital after a tree fell on his car at Cowley near Exeter.
Across Gloucestershire, a number of roads are closed because they are under water. The floods have also closed schools in the county.
There have been several accidents on the M5 and M4 in the West Country.
Jill Risdale from the Highways Agency said: "Drivers have got to slow down. You must take account of the surface conditions - there's a lot of surface water and spray."
Rising water has closed schools and roads in parts of Lincolnshire, with the A1 flooded in parts.Rising water has closed schools and roads in parts of Lincolnshire, with the A1 flooded in parts.
Drivers have been warned of treacherous conditions in the region.Drivers have been warned of treacherous conditions in the region.
Environment Agency flood warnings are in place for the Anglian, Midlands, North East and Thames regions.Environment Agency flood warnings are in place for the Anglian, Midlands, North East and Thames regions.
Cup of tea
On the railways, Central Trains, Chiltern Railways, First Capital Connect, First Great Western, Transpennine Express and Virgin Trains have all warned of disruption to services due to the weather.On the railways, Central Trains, Chiltern Railways, First Capital Connect, First Great Western, Transpennine Express and Virgin Trains have all warned of disruption to services due to the weather.
At the Glastonbury festival in Somerset, 177,500 fans endured heavy rain and liquid mud.
The festival ended on Sunday night and many people are now attempting to leave the site.
Dame Shirley Bassey was being flown from her set at the festival when the helicopter was forced to land at Collingwood College, Camberley, Surrey.
The singer was given a cup of tea by a local resident.