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Brits brace for 60mph wind after caravan park left underwater & drivers rescued from flooded roads as deluge hit
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FLOODING chaos has seen an entire caravan submerged underwater and drivers rescued as Brits brace for 60mph gales.
The Met Office forecast a month's worth of rain in a matter of hours and unrelenting downpours have wreaked havoc across the UK today.
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A severe wind warning has been issued after trees were felled and planes struggle to land this morning.
The latest warning covers parts of the South West of England and Wales, from 9am to midnight on Sunday.
People heading to and from work and to the shops have been snapped clinging to upended umbrellas and desperately trying to keep from getting soaked.
Last night, a falling tree crashed to the ground hitting a brand-new £200,000 Lamborghini Urus in central London.
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Meanwhile, the Chiltern Main Line is blocked in Oxfordshire between Banbury and Bicester North with one station left looking like a Venice canal.
The River Ouse has burst its banks causing heavy flooding in York and Telford United's football ground The Seah Stadium has turned into a lake.
It comes as an amber rain warning issued by the Met Office for areas of the Midlands and the south of the country, and a separate yellow rain warning for large parts of England and Wales, both ended this morning.
Areas affected by the amber warning, including Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire and the West Midlands, were hit by flash floods as the weather agency said the regions could have 30-40mm of rainfall within three hours.
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In Woburn, Bedfordshire, four times the average September rainfall lashed the town overnight and they have now recorded their wettest month ever.
National Highways are still working to reopen the A421 in Bedfordshire in a "large scale operation" after rain on Sunday evening left it underwater.
They have already removed more than five million litres of water - more than two Olympic swimming pools - from the road near Marston Mortaine after torrential rain.
Met Office warns of MORE flooding with fears of morning commuter chaos &; communities cut off
COMMUTER CHAOS
Today, rail services between Shrewsbury in Shropshire and Wolverhampton in the West Midlands have been cancelled, with disruption lasting all morning, after severe flooding at Wellington station and an earlier tree on the line.
Trains between Peterborough in the east Midlands and London King's Cross were delayed because of flooding.
The Marston Vale line in Bedfordshire, which operates services between Bedford and Bletchley, is suspended until Monday because of standing water on the track.
Avon Fire and Rescue Service said it was working with National Highways South-West to rescue people stranded on the M5 in Gloucestershire after heavy rainfall flooded the motorway.
National Highways says the motorway was closed northbound between J16 and J14 and the southbound carriageway was closed between J14 and J15 as emergency services work to clear the flooding.
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Councils and emergency services in Northamptonshire and Hertfordshire confirmed a number of road closures.
Tewkesbury Borough Council, in Gloucestershire, has been handing out sandbags to residents to help protect their homes against flooding.
The Environment Agency had 63 flood warnings in place across England, meaning further flooding is expected, and 120 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible.
Recent flooding in areas including Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire have brought widespread travel disruption and damage to properties.
Fallen tree crashes to ground hitting brand-new £200k sportscar
A falling tree crashes to the ground hitting a brand-new £200,000 Lamborghini Urus on its way down.
A clip shared to social media yesterday captured the dramatic moment unfolding in Goodge Street, central London.
The sports SUV was parked at the side of the road when a passing lorry caught the tree, which has reportedly been a hazard for some time.
The tree was then pulled down and onto the road, hitting the front of the car, a Lamborghini Urus Performante, which is worth a whopping £202,000.
The tree can just be seen sharply dropping behind the lorry as it drives along, landing with an alarming crash which is met by gasps from bystanders.
A gaping hole can be seen in the top of the lorry, potentially caused by the impact with the tree.
As it pulls away, the driver seemingly unaware of the carnage behind, the Lamborghini’s hazard lights begin to flash.
The person filming left in disbelief at the damage caused syas: “Yo, the Lambo (sic). Oh my gosh.”
He walks over to the car to inspect the damage done to the vehicle by the tree as the street begins to fill with bystanders who have flocked to see what has happened.
The tree trunk and one man standing in the way block the view of the front of the car, so it is unclear what the extent of the damage is.
The video was shared to social media yesterday (THUR) with the caption: “The s**t I witness is crazy.
“2024 Lamborghini Urus Performante crushed by a tree behind Oxford Street.”
It has since received over 2,700 likes and more than 370 comments from social media users sharing their reactions.
One said: “That tree [is] next to my work. Too many times [a] truck hit that tree that was about to fall. Nobody informed the council or fire crews. Bad luck for Lambo (sic).”
A second wrote: “Actually lucky that never killed anyone.”
Another commented: “It’s a Lamborghini. Granted some hassle but there’s money to deal with it.”
A fourth said: “Why are there trees there though? There's plenty of forests and gardens for trees, they don't need to be planted on the pavement overhanging the road.”
Another quipped: “Act of God, will insurance pay out?”
Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said northern and central parts of England and Wales had been hit the hardest yesterday, and the repercussions continue.
He said: "There will continue to be localised flooding. A lot of these areas have been hit by rain in the past few weeks which means the ground is already saturated."
However, he said as Friday goes on "we're expecting it to then ease up and become a bit drier".
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"But rivers often take time to respond so we're expecting disruption to continue in central and southern parts throughout the morning. Those planning to travel on Friday should factor this into their journey times."
Around 385 properties have been flooded in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Kent and the Home Counties, according to the Environment Agency.
WEEKEND COLD SNAP
Things are expected to then get colder into the weekend as the rain clears.
Met Office deputy chief meteorologist David Oliver said yesterday: “The rain will clear south during Friday allowing Arctic air to cross the country.
"This gives a much colder but quieter interlude in the south on Saturday, although a few showers will spread across northern areas.
"An area of low pressure then moves in from the southwest later in the weekend and crosses the UK during Sunday and Monday.
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"Although there is still some uncertainty about the exact behaviour of this system and therefore where may see any impacts, it will bring the potential for some wet and windy weather late on Sunday and into the start of next week.
"Stay up to date with the latest forecast for your area."
UK 5 day weather forecast
Today
Morning heavy rain clearing central and southern parts of the UK.
Then a bright day for many, with sunny spells and scattered showers.
A colder feeling day than of late, especially in the south with a brisk northerly wind.
Tonight
Showers tending to become confined to the northwest through the evening and overnight.
Many areas dry, with prolonged clear spells. A chilly night to come, with a patchy frost possible.
Saturday
Most places dry with sunny spells. A scattering of showers across northwestern parts, most frequent across Scotland. A rather cold feeling day for many with winds easing.
Sunday to Tuesday
Wet and windy weather slowly moving northeastwards across the UK through Sunday and into Monday, mainly affecting England and Wales. Gradually turning drier and brighter on Tuesday from the west.
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