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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 have been called to several houses struck by lightning during the storms. 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. 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 of rain since 03:00 BST, with the majority of it falling between 10:00 and midday. 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. There were no reports of injuries. 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.
Between 10:42 BST and midday, fire crews in East Sussex were called to 14 incidents of flooding, some of which affected electrics. 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. 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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