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Flooding in Kent and Sussex after torrential downpours | Flooding in Kent and Sussex after torrential downpours |
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The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning after torrential downpours and thunderstorms caused disruption across south-east England. | The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning after torrential downpours and thunderstorms caused disruption across south-east England. |
Fire crews in Kent and Sussex were called to several houses struck by lightning during the storms. | |
Flooding has forced play to be suspended at the Women's Ashes Test at the Spitfire Ground in Canterbury. | Flooding has forced play to be suspended at the Women's Ashes Test at the Spitfire Ground in Canterbury. |
The amber "be prepared" warning comes as a second cluster of thundery downpours is expected later. | The amber "be prepared" warning comes as a second cluster of thundery downpours is expected later. |
The areas the warning applies to are Kent, Sussex and parts of south Essex. | |
Dan Williams from the Met Office said the weather warning meant another 70mm was forecast to fall in the coming hours. | |
Two flood alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency in Kent - for a part of Romney Marsh and the Upper Stour River around Ashford. | |
In Eastbourne, all flying displays at the Airbourne airshow have been cancelled for the day. | In Eastbourne, all flying displays at the Airbourne airshow have been cancelled for the day. |
The Arndale shopping centre was evacuated briefly because of overflowing drains in the High Street and concerns of customers slipping over. | The Arndale shopping centre was evacuated briefly because of overflowing drains in the High Street and concerns of customers slipping over. |
Floods also temporarily disrupted trains between Eastbourne and London, along with services between Lewes and Wivelsfield. | Floods also temporarily disrupted trains between Eastbourne and London, along with services between Lewes and Wivelsfield. |
The Met Office said Eastbourne town centre had seen 60mm (two inches) of rain since 03:00 BST, with the majority of it falling between 10:00 and midday. | |
It said there was more rainfall in nine hours than the average of 51.6mm for the entire month of August. | It said there was more rainfall in nine hours than the average of 51.6mm for the entire month of August. |
Brighton was badly affected with the station concourse flooded and reports of water seeping through doorways across the city and surface-flooding. | Brighton was badly affected with the station concourse flooded and reports of water seeping through doorways across the city and surface-flooding. |
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said crews had been fighting a fire at a house in Hawkins Way, Hailsham, that was struck by lightning. No-one was injured. | |
In Kent, firefighters were called to a house in Prospect Way, Brabourne Lees, after the ridge of the roof was hit, although there was no fire. | In Kent, firefighters were called to a house in Prospect Way, Brabourne Lees, after the ridge of the roof was hit, although there was no fire. |
They have also been at the scene of a small fire at a house in Singleton Road, Great Chart, also hit by lightning, and responded to flooding in New Romney, Canterbury and Tunbridge Wells. | They have also been at the scene of a small fire at a house in Singleton Road, Great Chart, also hit by lightning, and responded to flooding in New Romney, Canterbury and Tunbridge Wells. |
Southeastern said flash flooding in Gillingham was disrupting trains between Chatham and Faversham. | Southeastern said flash flooding in Gillingham was disrupting trains between Chatham and Faversham. |
East Sussex Fire and Rescue said it had taken more than 300 calls between 10:00 and 14:30 BST, with a large number related to flooding. | |
A spokesman said the calls were limited to damage and there had been no injuries. | A spokesman said the calls were limited to damage and there had been no injuries. |
Motorists across the South East have been warned to keep their speeds down with further downpours and flooding expected. | |
Lewes District Council has tweeted information about where residents can obtain sandbags. | Lewes District Council has tweeted information about where residents can obtain sandbags. |
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Are you in the areas affected by floods? Has your travel been disrupted because of the weather? Please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. | Are you in the areas affected by floods? Has your travel been disrupted because of the weather? Please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. |
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