UK weather: Severe flooding leaves cars trapped on roads & forces schools to close – with even more downpours to come
SEVERE flooding has left cars trapped on roads – sparking major travel chaos with even more downpours to come.
The M5 is closed near Bristol, causing major delays for motorists this morning.
A yellow rain warning will be in force until 9am across south Wales, the Midlands, East Anglia and Southern England.
Fast flowing or deep floodwater could pose a danger to life, forecasters have said.
Heavy rain will bring the potential for some flooding and disruption to transport.
And there is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services in some parts of the warning zone.
Homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings.
Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services.
Spray and flooding could also lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
And there is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads.
It comes after Britain was yesterday battered by a month’s worth of rain, with an amber warning in place overnight.
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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