UK weather: England faces new rain weather warning as Met Office map shows where will be hit worst today after thunderstorms and floods
A new rain weather warning has been issued by the Met Office today as a map shows which areas will be worst hit after a night of thunderstorms and floods.
The yellow rain warning is in place for the North East of England until 3pm this afternoon.
Areas affected and likely to experience heavy downpours include Leeds, York, Middlesbrough and Scarborough.
Brits had to battle floods to get to work this morning amid road closures after storms hit the country last night and the coast was hit by a 'tornado'.
There were 79 alerts cautioning of possible flooding in place this morning under flood warnings, in place for 11 locations, including two in Bristol.
The warnings were updated overnight for the River Anker in Warwickshire, and areas around the River Blackwater near Southampton.
Residents in Hayling Island, near Portsmouth, reported being 'hit by a tornado' last night at around 9.25pm.
A rain warning has been issued for the North East England, which is in place until 3pm today
Vehicles drive down the water logged country lanes at first light in Dunsden, Oxfordshire, this morning
The yellow rain warning for the North East England is in place until 3pm today
Rain falls as motorists travel through Warwick, after thundery showers on Monday brought big downpours
A woman holds an umbrella during a rain shower in Warwick, after showery weather in Britain
There are 79 alerts cautioning of possible flooding in place this morning under flood warnings
Residents in Hayling Island, near Portsmouth, reported being 'hit by a tornado' last night
A possible tornado was reported in Hayling Island, near Portsmouth, last night
A new weather map shows the areas affected by flooding today
After a weather warning for thunderstorms in the south of England ended at 3am, the Met Office said showery rain would push into eastern parts of England over Wednesday, with sunny spells developing in the south.
Other warnings were issued for Gog Brook in Warwick, Bunches Brook from Broadway to Childswickham in Worcestershire, and for low-lying properties near the River Brue and Glastonbury Millstream from Lovington to Highbridge in Somerset.
A warning was also issued for the B1040 Thorney to Whittlesey Road to the south of the River Nene near Peterborough.
On Tuesday evening, an MP warned that parts of Northumberland were experiencing 'severe flooding' amid 'extreme conditions'.
Blyth and Ashington MP Ian Lavery said his office had 'taken numerous calls about the serious flooding' in south-east Northumberland.
In a post on social media, Northumberland county councillor Scott Dickinson said: 'A number of roads have been closed in the Blyth area and NCC teams are at the scene, along with crews from Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service, Northern Powergrid and Northumbria Water.'
National Highways said the M5 in Somerset was temporarily closed southbound on Tuesday afternoon due to flooding after heavy rainfall.
Train delays and 'short-term' power cuts were also predicted by the Met Office.
It said: 'Hail and lightning will be additional hazards, with a risk of temporary hail accumulations in places.
Cars travel through flooded country lanes this morning in Dunsden, Oxfordshire
Vehicles drive down the water logged country lanes at first light in Dunsden, Oxfordshire
A cyclist passes puddles during a rain shower in Warwick after rainy weather swept across the country
People use umbrellas as they walk during a rain shower in Warwick yesterday
'In addition, heavy showers and thunderstorms will be associated with strong and gusty winds in the south of the warning area at times with 40 mph gusts possible.'
And in a new post on X, formerly Twitter, the Met Office said yesterday: 'It will be worth keeping an umbrella or rain coat handy this afternoon as many of us will see some further rain or showers.'
One of the key motorway routes in the north of England was closed flooding as dozens of alerts remain in force across a swathe of the country.
A stretch of the A1(M) north of Newton Aycliffe, in Co Durham, was closed in both directions on Wednesday morning, with reports of long tailbacks forming.
The route is the main artery between Newcastle and the North East region, and the rest of England.
National Highways said on social media its officers were turning traffic around on both carriageways and moving them to a diversion route between junctions 59 and 60.
It said: 'The A1M in County Durham is closed in both directions between J60 (Bradbury) and J59 (Aycliffe) due to flooding following a period of heavy rainfall.
'National Highways Traffic Officers are on scene alongside our contractors who will be working throughout the morning to clear the water, however it's likely to take some time to clear as flood water is running off from adjacent fields.'
Clouds fill the sky during sunrise this morning in Dunsden, Oxfordshire
Vehicles drive down the water logged country lanes at first light in Dunsden, Oxfordshire
It added: 'The road is likely to be closed throughout the morning due to the severity of the flood waters.'
The Met Office said the heavy downpours and thunderstorms of Tuesday died down on Wednesday, with fewer showers expected as the day progresses.
But the Environment Agency said there were 73 flood alerts in place as well as 19 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected.
The flood warnings were in place across a wide tract of England, from the North West to the South East.
These included eight flood warnings along a stretch of the River Irk, in Greater Manchester, between Royton and Cheetham Hill.
After a weather warning for thunderstorms in the south of England ended at 3am, the Met Office said showery rain would push into eastern parts of England over Wednesday, with sunny spells developing in the south.
On Tuesday evening, an MP warned that parts of Northumberland were experiencing 'severe flooding' amid 'extreme conditions'.
Blyth and Ashington MP Ian Lavery said his office had 'taken numerous calls about the serious flooding' in south-east Northumberland.
In a post on social media, Northumberland county councillor Scott Dickinson said: 'A number of roads have been closed in the Blyth area and NCC teams are at the scene, along with crews from Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service, Northern Powergrid and Northumbria Water.'
