- By Andre Rhoden-Paul, and BBC Weather presenter Helen Willetts
- BBC News
Rainy weather hits Bristol
Flood warnings are in place as heavy rain and strong winds lash the UK.
Yellow weather warnings cover the Midlands, east, southern and south-east England, and south Wales as rain falls on already water-logged ground.
Flooding has been reported on many roads and on the railways disrupting train services across the country.
A yellow weather warning for wind in East Anglia, central southern and south-east England has also been issued with gusts up to 60 or 70mph expected.
More rain is falling on ground which is already water-logged, with another 10 to 20mm likely to fall through Thursday.
Drivers are being warned of hazardous conditions as large puddles and spray affect roads. The RAC has warned drivers to slow down and increase stopping distances.
And flooding has already disrupted Great Western Railway (GWR) services near Totnes, Devon, with limited services between Plymouth and Newton Abbot.
Trains between Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa also faced disruption due to flooding.
The Met Office said flooding of homes and businesses was also possible, along with disruption to bus and further rail services.
The number of flood warnings – when flooding is expected – has been risen to 60 in England, with one in south Wales.
As well as wet weather, which is being driven by a deep area of low pressure crossing northern France, there will be a spell of gale to severe gale-force winds. Near the coasts, gusts may reach up to 60 or 70mph.
The Met Office said there was a slight chance of power cuts and some damage to buildings.
Yellow weather warnings are in place in:
- south Wales and south-west England for rain until 14:00, with some places seeing 10-15mm of rain within two hours and a few seeing 20-30mm during the period of the warning
- the Midlands, East Anglia, Lincolnshire, London and south-east and south-west England for rain until 18:00, with heavy rain at times
- parts of south-east England for rain until 16:00
- East Anglia, London, central southern and south-east England for wind until 18:00
Image source, BBC Weather Watchers/ Krystal Sky Watcher
Commuters shelter under hoods in Croydon
Image source, BBC Weather Watchers/ Jeff Stevens
A field floods near a railway line in Swynnerton, Staffordshire
The Met Office has issued three yellow weather warnings for rain
A yellow weather warning for wind has also been issued for East Anglia, south-east and central southern England
William Turner is a seasoned U.K. correspondent with a deep understanding of domestic affairs. With a passion for British politics and culture, he provides insightful analysis and comprehensive coverage of events within the United Kingdom.
