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| Flooding in Kent and Sussex after torrential downpours | Flooding in Kent and Sussex after torrential downpours |
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| Torrential rain and thunderstorms have caused disruption across south-east England with warnings about further flooding issued. | Torrential rain and thunderstorms have caused disruption across south-east England with warnings about further flooding issued. |
| An earlier amber weather warning from the Met Office has been lifted. | An earlier amber weather warning from the Met Office has been lifted. |
| Fire crews in Kent and Sussex were 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. |
| Play was suspended at the Women's Ashes Test in Canterbury, and all flying displays were cancelled at the Eastbourne Airbourne airshow. | Play was suspended at the Women's Ashes Test in Canterbury, and all flying displays were cancelled at the Eastbourne Airbourne airshow. |
| The amber "be prepared" alert was issued after second bout of stormy downpours. It remained in place until 21:00 BST for Kent, Sussex and parts of south Essex. | The amber "be prepared" alert was issued after second bout of stormy downpours. It remained in place until 21:00 BST for Kent, Sussex and parts of south Essex. |
| A yellow warning of rain for for much of Wales, the Midlands, eastern and southern England remains in place. | A yellow warning of rain for for much of Wales, the Midlands, eastern and southern England remains in place. |
| Nick Hopwood, the Environment Agency's national duty flood manager, said: "Heavy rainfall this afternoon and into this evening brings risk of further surface water flooding, particularly for parts of Kent and Sussex. | Nick Hopwood, the Environment Agency's national duty flood manager, said: "Heavy rainfall this afternoon and into this evening brings risk of further surface water flooding, particularly for parts of Kent and Sussex. |
| "If you're driving away or back from your summer holidays, as always, please remember not to drive through flood water." | "If you're driving away or back from your summer holidays, as always, please remember not to drive through flood water." |
| He said the agency was supporting local authorities to respond to any reports of surface water flooding. | He said the agency was supporting local authorities to respond to any reports of surface water flooding. |
| Two flood alerts have also been issued by the Environment Agency in Kent - for a part of Romney Marsh and the Upper Stour River around Ashford. | Two flood alerts have also been issued by the Environment Agency in Kent - for a part of Romney Marsh and the Upper Stour River around Ashford. |
| In Eastbourne, the Arndale shopping centre was evacuated briefly because of overflowing drains in the High Street and concerns about customers slipping over. | In Eastbourne, the Arndale shopping centre was evacuated briefly because of overflowing drains in the High Street and concerns about 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 (2in) 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 (2in) 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. |
| Drains were unable to cope with the volume of water and Southern Water had to be called in to prevent homes from flooding. | Drains were unable to cope with the volume of water and Southern Water had to be called in to prevent homes from flooding. |
| Brighton was badly affected with the station concourse flooded and reports of water seeping through doorways and surface flooding across the city. | Brighton was badly affected with the station concourse flooded and reports of water seeping through doorways and surface flooding across the city. |
| 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 but the property was severely damaged. | 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 but the property was severely damaged. |
| 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 were also 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 were also 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. |
| Rail firm Southeastern said flash flooding in Gillingham disrupted trains between Chatham and Faversham. | Rail firm Southeastern said flash flooding in Gillingham disrupted 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. | 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 were warned to keep their speeds down amid further downpours and expected flooding. | Motorists across the South East were warned to keep their speeds down amid further downpours and expected flooding. |
| Lewes District Council has tweeted information about where residents could obtain sandbags. | Lewes District Council has tweeted information about where residents could obtain sandbags. |
| From the BBC: | From the BBC: |
| Elsewhere: | Elsewhere: |