UK Weather - Trav Chaep https://travcheap.xyz Latest News Updates Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:12:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Drivers trapped on M5 and dozens rescued from caravan park as flood mayhem across England sees schools close and roads and railways underwater – latest news https://travcheap.xyz/drivers-trapped-on-m5-and-dozens-rescued-from-caravan-park-as-flood-mayhem-across-england-sees-schools-close-and-roads-and-railways-underwater-latest-news/ https://travcheap.xyz/drivers-trapped-on-m5-and-dozens-rescued-from-caravan-park-as-flood-mayhem-across-england-sees-schools-close-and-roads-and-railways-underwater-latest-news/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:12:46 +0000 https://travcheap.xyz/drivers-trapped-on-m5-and-dozens-rescued-from-caravan-park-as-flood-mayhem-across-england-sees-schools-close-and-roads-and-railways-underwater-latest-news/ By Jamie Bullen Published: 03:12 EDT, 27 September 2024 | Updated: 08:12 EDT, 27 September 2024 Advertisement Drivers have been left stranded on the M5 in Gloucestershire after flooding resulted in multiple motorway closures following more torrential rain that has brought flash floods across England. Firefighters from Avon Fire and Rescue Service said it was […]

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Drivers have been left stranded on the M5 in Gloucestershire after flooding resulted in multiple motorway closures following more torrential rain that has brought flash floods across England.

Firefighters from Avon Fire and Rescue Service said it was working with Highways England to rescue people from the carriageway closed in both directions between junctions 16 and 14 because of heavy rainfall.

It comes after an amber warning for large parts of England which has resulted in flash floods and more than 60 warnings of further flooding in areas already saturated after flooding earlier this week.

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Watch: Football stadium flooded after heavy rainfall

We can now bring you footage of the flooding at AFC Telford United’s Seah Stadium in Shropshire.

The club posted videos on X of flooded changing rooms and offices as it urged supporters to help the clear up.

England floods: What has happened today?

Heavy rain in the Amber weather warning area has caused roads to flood in Bedfordshire this morning. 27.9.24. Pictures copyright (c) Stephen Huntley/HVC. 07973 208461..16 CM3 4RP.

Dozens of flood warnings are in place across England today after torrential downpours resulted in the closure of a motorway, railways left underwater and schools to close.

Here’s the main takeaways on what has happened today:

  • The M5 motorway was shut in both directions early on Friday after heavy flooding in Gloucestershire with cars stranded on the carriageway as firefighters rescued drivers. The road has now fully reopened
  • Rail services in Shropshire have been severely disrupted after Wellington station was flooded while tracks in Oxfordshire between Banbury and Bicester North were also deluged
  • Firefighters in Northamptonshire revealed they rescued 35 people from a caravan park hit by rising floods in one eight weather related incidents in just over 24 hours
  • Schools across Bedfordshire and the West Midlands have closed for the day after flooding on nearby roads were deemed impassable
  • Sporting fixtures have been delayed or abandoned with two cricket matches in Durham and Leicestershire suspending play for the entire day because of severe rain

UK floods in pictures

Here are the latest pictures we can show you after England was hit by heavy rain overnight resulting in floods across the country.

Tankers are brought in to remove flood water on the A421 near Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire.  September 27, 2024.    More than 180 flood warnings and alerts are in place across England this morning after days of heavy rain.  The Met Office said northern and central parts of England and Wales had been hit hardest, resulting in widespread travel disruption across Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire and the West Midlands.  As of this morning, the Environment Agency had 66 flood warnings in place across England, meaning flooding is expected, and 119 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible.
High winds at Roker beach in Sunderland on Friday (27 Sep) morning.
epa11628110 An image made with a drone shows a flooded caravan site in Cogenhoe, Britain 27 September 2024. The Environment Agency has issued a warning about 'significant' flood risks for parts of England as heavy rain expected.  EPA/NEIL HALL
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock (14743154s) A taxi splashes through a waterlogged Euston Road as more flood warnings are issued in England amidst heavy rain. More flood warnings issued in England, London, Uk - 27 Sep 2024

M5 reopens after heavy flooding

The M5 has reopened in both directions after heavy flooding resulted in motorway closures earlier today.

We reported how drivers were left stranded in their cars as firefighters were deployed to rescue them.

Trains running at reduced speed on East Coast Main Line

Passengers travelling between London and Peterborough on the East Coast Main Line have been warned to expect longer journeys as a result of flooding.

Rail operator London North Eastern Railway said heavy track flooding meant trains were running at reduced speed on all lines which may result in delays.

Train station is left looking like canal, stranded drivers saved and campers rescued

Our floods story is currently leading the MailOnline website.

Read more for details on the train station left looking like a Venice canal, drivers trapped in their cars on a busy motorway and campers trapped from rising flood waters at a caravan park.

Met Office issues wind warning this weekend

First it was the rain…now here comes the wind.

The Met Office has this morning issued a yellow warning across Wales and South West England for strong winds on Sunday between 9am and midnight.

Forecasters say the worst affected areas could see gusts of up to 60mph with temperatures set to get colder this weekend after heavy downpours this week.

Breaking:Firefighters rescue 35 people from flooded caravan park

Firefighters in Northamptonshire rescued 35 people from rising flood waters at a caravan park in Yarwell last night.

In a statement, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said it helped people to safety at around 7.30pm during an evacuation of the park.

It was one of eight weather related incidents in the county which included the rescue of two people and two dogs from a boat at Islip Mill at 10am on Thursday.

Flooding still possible despite rain clearing

Flood warnings will remain in place on Friday despite rain clearing because of rising river levels.

Already saturated areas of the country received more torrential rain overnight and in the early hours with central parts of England the worst affected.

According to the BBC, Woburn in Bedfordhsire has recorded its wettest month ever in the town with four times as much rainfall than usual for the time of year.

While other locations in Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Herefordshire have had three times their monthly rain in the last few days.

Cricket abandoned for the day in Durham and Leicestershire

Cricket matches in Durham and Leicestershire have been abandoned this morning following heavy rainfall.

The second days of Durham’s last County Championship match against Kent and Leicestershire’s match with Derbyshire were called off before the scheduled 10:30am start.

This week sees the final round of domestic matches in the summer but play has been limited because the downpours this week.

England floods: What areas have been impacted?

On Thursday, an amber rain warning was issued across large parts of central England before heavy downpours fell overnight to bring flash floods across the country.

Here’s a list of some of the areas worst affected by the floods:

(Picture: Good Morning Britain)

The M5 motorway was shut in both directions this morning as a result of heavy flooding but the southbound carriageway has since reopened. Tewkesbury Borough Council in Gloucestershire has been handing out sandbags to residents to help protect their homes against flooding.

Undated handout photo taken with permission from the social media site X, formerly Twitter, of @LukeShelley1 of flooding at the SEAH Stadium, home to Telford United football grounds, in Wellington in Shropshire after parts of England were lashed by heavy rain and flooding in the early hours of Friday. Issue date: Friday September 27, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story WEATHER Rain. Photo credit should read: @LukeShelley1/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Trains going through Shropshire were blocked by flooding at Wellington station while the pitch at AFC Telford’s Seah Stadium in Shropshire was left underwater.

a BMW driver was rescued after his became submerged in the Hall Green area of Birmingham. 26/9/24

Schools in Birmingham have closed for the day with six flood warnings in force across the region. Police rescued a BMW driver from the Hall Green area after the car was nearly completely submerged.

On Thursday, a spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service warned drivers not to travel unless it was ‘absolutely necessary’.

Schools have also shut in Bedford with road closures in place as well as Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed in both directions between the A6 (Bedford) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to flooding.

Firefighters in Leicestershire were called to three water rescues in the county last night with several road closures in place because of flooding

Floodwater around properties at Billing Aquadrome holiday park, Northamptonshire, where firefighters and police worked until late on Tuesday night as flooding forced 43 residents to evacuate. A yellow weather warning for more heavy rain has been issued for Thursday, as the UK recovers from flash flooding which saw homes damaged and travel disrupted. Picture date: Wednesday September 25, 2024. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Last night, North Northamptonshire Council warned of “significant rainfall overnight” which is expected to increase the risk of flooding in areas where water levels are already high.

It also added that everyone evacuated from the flooded Billing Aquadrome holiday park (pictured on Wednesday) on Tuesday night has been provided with alternative temporary accommodation by West Northamptonshire Council.

Pictured: BMW driver rescued after car became submerged

West Midlands Police have urged drivers to stay safe while driving through floods following the rescue of a BMW driver in the Hall Green area of Birmingham on Thursday.

A photograph shows he vehicle had become almost completely submerged by floodwater.

The force confirmed there were no injuries following the incident.

a BMW driver was rescued after his became submerged in the Hall Green area of Birmingham. 26/9/24

UK weather: Five day forecast

The Met Office has forecast sunshine and showers later today with temperatures turning colder after outbreaks of heavy rain across southern England.

Here is the forecast summary over the next five days:

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.

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.

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.

  • Outlook for 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.

Football club asks fans to help after stadium is flooded

Undated handout photo taken with permission from the social media site X, formerly Twitter, of @LukeShelley1 of flooding at the SEAH Stadium, home to Telford United football grounds, in Wellington in Shropshire after parts of England were lashed by heavy rain and flooding in the early hours of Friday. Issue date: Friday September 27, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story WEATHER Rain. Photo credit should read: @LukeShelley1/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Non-league football club AFC Telford United have urged supporters to help clear up flooding that had deluged the pitch to leave it unplayable.

The Southern League Premier Central club, which plays in the seventh tier of English football, said the offices and changing rooms had been overwhelmed by water and sludge following last night’s rainfall.

In a series of posts on X, the club said it was looking to receive any help from supporters and residents.

Schools close after ‘unprecedented rainfall’

Schools across England have remained shut this morning after ‘unprecedented’ rainfall made it too difficult for staff and pupils to get in.

It comes just days after schools were forced to close when a month’s worth of rain in one morning has submerged parts of London and the Home Counties, causing widespread travel disruption and damage to properties.

These schools in Bedford and Birmingham were among many to post messages on their social media accounts to say the doors would not open today.

Here is a list of school closures in England today:

  • Marston Vale Middle School, Stewartby
  • Sharnbrook Academy, Sharnbrook
  • Lincroft Academy, Oakley
  • Hockliffe Lower School, Leighton Buzzard
  • Bournville School, Birmingham
  • St Laurence Church Junior School, Northfield
  • Victoria School, Northfield
  • Longwill School for Deaf Children

Three drivers rescued on M5

We have an update on the M5 motorway where drivers were left stranded after heavy rain resulted in multiple closures.

The northbound carriageway between J16 and J14 remains closed but the southbound lanes between J14 and J15 have now reopened.

Firefighters have now rescued three people from their vehicles.

National Highways official Steven Basterfield described Friday’s downpours to the BBC as ‘exceptional’ and said around 6,000 metres of water per minute is being removed from the motorway.

Map: Where are the flood warnings?

Flood warnings

More than 60 flood warnings, which mean flooding is expected, are currently in place across England with the biggest threat in central areas.

Ten of those are for areas near the River Great Ouse, a waterway which flows from Northamptonshire through Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.

Five warnings are also in place alongside the River Esk which runs through North Yorkshire and the River Avon which stretches between Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset and Bristol.

UK floods: Roads and railways closed after heavy rain sweeps across England

(Picture: Good Morning Britain)

Travellers are set for major disruption today with roads and railways deluged by flash floods after more torrential rain swept across the country overnight and in the early hours.

Many rural roads will be underwater this morning but motorways and A-roads have also been shut.

Here’s the current picture of roads and railways closed because of flooding

The M5 in Gloucestershire (pictured) was shut northbound between J16 and J14 and southbound between J14 and J15 this morning as emergency services tried to clear the deluge.

The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed in both directions between the A6 (Bedford) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to flooding.

Flooding at Wellington station has disrupted rail services between Birmingham and Shrewsbury and Birmingham and Holyhead

Heavy flood has blocked all Chiltern Railway routes between Banbury and Bicester North.

Weather warning issued as M5 flooding sees stranded drivers rescued from cars

Further torrential rain across Britain caused more travel chaos today as flooding left train lines underwater and drivers stranded on submerged motorways.

Trains going through Shropshire were blocked by flooding at Wellington station, which was left looking more like a Venice canal after heavy rain deluged the tracks.

Flooding also blocked services to and from Aberystwyth in West Wales, as well as on the Chiltern Main Line in Oxfordshire between Banbury and Bicester North.

Travellers warned floods could impact journeys

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoffrey Swaine/Shutterstock (14742883c) Cars make their way through the flooded country lanes after another day of rainfall. Seasonal weather, Dunsden, Oxfordshire, UK - 27 Sep 2024

A yellow rain warning persists for large parts of England and Wales before the wet weather finally eases into the afternoon.

Areas affected by the now expired amber warning – including Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire and the West Midlands – were struck by flash floods as the Met Office warned the regions could see 30-40mm of rainfall within three hours.

Meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said northern and central parts of England and Wales had been hit the hardest.

He said travellers should take into account the heavy rainfall when setting out on journeys on Friday.

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.

The amber warning is in place until 6am and the wider yellow warning will be lifted at 9am. We’re expecting it to then ease up and become a bit drier.

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.

Pictures: Shropshire train station flooded

Wellington station in Shropshire has flooded after heavy overnight rain.

National Rail say West Midlands Railway services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham and Transport for Wales routes between Holyhead and Birmingham will be disrupted as a result.

Network Rail Wellington flooding
© Licensed to London News Pictures. 27/09/2024. Telford, UK. This image shows partially flooded railway tracks at Wellington train station in Telford after heavy rain. Photo credit: Ioannis Alexopoulos/LNP

63 flood warnings across England

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoffrey Swaine/Shutterstock (14742883i) Cars make their way through the flooded country lanes after another day of rainfall. Seasonal weather, Dunsden, Oxfordshire, UK - 27 Sep 2024

As of 8am, the Environment Agency had 67 flood warnings in place across England, meaning flooding is expected, and 122 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible.

Recent flooding in areas including Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire have brought widespread travel disruption and damage to properties.

Flooding has been reported this morning in Birmingham and Leicester.

The rain is expected to clear during Friday leaving conditions much colder on Saturday.

Drivers stranded on M5 as floods cause motorway closures

M5 Flood

Firefighters are working to rescue drivers stranded on the M5 this morning after flooding resulted in multiple closures on the motorway.

The road remains shut on the northbound carriageway between junctions 16 (Almondsbury) and 14 (Falfield)

The southbound stretch between junctions 14 and 15 is also closed.

National Highways say drivers face delays of up to 45 minutes currently with three miles of tailbacks.

Good morning

Hello and welcome to MailOnline’s live coverage as heavy downpours result in a fresh round of flash floods across England.

In Gloucestershire, the M5 motorway has been closed in both directions between junctions 16 and 14 leaving drivers stranded on the carriageway.

While roads in Birmingham and Leicester are also underwater with dozens of flooding warnings in place across the country.

Stick with our coverage as we bring you the latest picture across the worst affected areas.

Key Updates

  • Train station is left looking like canal, stranded drivers saved and campers rescued

  • Firefighters rescue 35 people from flooded caravan park

  • England floods: What areas have been impacted?

  • Football club asks fans to help after stadium is flooded

  • Schools close after ‘unprecedented rainfall’

  • Three drivers rescued on M5

  • Map: Where are the flood warnings?

  • Weather warning issued as M5 flooding sees stranded drivers rescued from cars

  • Travellers warned floods could impact journeys

  • 63 flood warnings across England

  • Drivers stranded on M5 as floods cause motorway closures





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