UK weather – live: Flood alerts still in place in aftermath of Hurricane Nigel as more rain forecast
Flood warnings remain in place amidst Hurricane Nigel chaos
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Britain was hit by torrential rain yesterday as the remnants of Hurricane Nigel and Lee continue to sweep across the UK and flood warnings remain in place.
The storm initially formed in the centre of the Atlantic on Saturday but quickly picked up power, developing into a Category 1 hurricane on Monday morning.
Forecasters say while Nigel has likely peaked as it moved across the Atlantic, strong winds are still expected. Flood warnings remain in place across Hertfordshire and Gloucestershire.
As the effects of Hurricane Nigel die down, Britons can mostly expect a brighter day today with some showers in the north west and south east.
Winds are expected in the north west.
The Met Office added: “In the afternoon, the scattered showers will become widespread across the UK, staying light. Patchy cloud and sunny spells. There is going to be a gentle to moderate westerly breeze.”
Where is most likely to flood in England?
The Met Office has issued flood warnings and alerts across England.
Cumbria in the north west is expected to be hit the worst, with areas within the Lake District at the most risk.
Flooding is expected at campsites bordering the shores of Derwent Water and the Met Office have warned visitors to “avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses”.
They also ask people do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
The Met Office have also issued 17 other flood alerts across England in areas such as York, Carlisle and Christchurch.
Severe flooding in London following ‘monsoon’ rain - with more coming
The capital has been hit by ‘monsoon’ type rain overnight - with more expected to come.
One social media user joked she “wasn’t sure whether to run or swim” around the streets of London, while another compared it to “monsoon weather” in Croydon.
London roads turn into rivers after ‘monsoon’ rain ahead of Hurricane Nigel
The London Fire Brigade tackled numerous calls as people reported flooding in the capital following heavy downpours
Shops closed as storm wrecks havoc
People have reported their local shops have had to close as Nigel continues to wreck havoce across the UK.
A Tesco Extra store in Brooklands, Surrey was forced to close this morning due to damage done by the extreme rain and winds overnight.
A Tesco Spokesperson said: “Our Brooklands Extra store is open as normal after a brief closure this morning, due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall. We apologise for the inconvenience.”
Flooding takes over city streets as weather chaos continues
Britons have reported extreme flooding across the UK.
London was hit particularly badly overnight as many woke up to completely flooded roads in the capital.
When will the rain stop?
According to the Met Office, the extreme weather is here to stay and will likely worsen over the weekend.
More persistent, and at times heavy, rain is likely to influence the weather by Saturday afternoon, with further rain likely on Sunday and Monday.
The Met Office say the continued downpour could bring disruption for some throughout the weekend and into early next week.
A spokesperson said:“Some of this rain is likely to be quite slow moving on Sunday and Monday, with in excess of 100mm of rain possible over some of the hills as part of this event.”
Predicted path of Hurricane Nigel as it cross the Atlantic
Hurricane Nigel initially formed in the centre of the Atlantic on Saturday but quickly picked up power, developing into a Category 1 hurricane on Monday morning.
Below you can see the latest path prediction of the storm as it makes it’s way over the Atlantic Ocean to Britain.
Commuter chaos as railway wires damaged
Railway passengers woke up to severe disruption this morning in the wake of heavy rain overnight.
A National Rail statement said all lines between London Kings Cross, Moorgate and Stevenage, Hertfordshire were closed following “a number of incidents”.
They advised trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 90 minutes.
Customers have been warned not to travel on routes which usually run through Stevenage after damage to overhead electric wires resulted in the closure of all rail lines via the station.
Disruption was also reported through Tulse Hill in Lambeth and Cheltenham Spa, as well as between Lewes and Wivelsfield in East Sussex and West Ealing and Greenford in west London.
Emergency services rushed out as London roads turn to rivers
The London Fire Brigade responded to “numerous calls” about flooding across London last night, as streets in the capital turned to rivers amidst heavy rainfall.
Welcome to our live weather coverage
Hello and welcome to our live blog as the remnants of Hurricane Nigel sweep across the UK, bringing with it torrential rain and winds.
The Category 1 hurricane arrived in Britain at the same time the UK is still seeing the effects of Hurricane Lee which brought heavy rain earlier this week.
The Met Office has issued flood warnings across England, Scotland and Wales because of the extreme weather and warn “properties may flood”.
The storm initially formed in the centre of the Atlantic on Saturday but quickly picked up power, developing into a Category 1 hurricane on Monday morning.
Forecasters say while Nigel has likely peaked as it moved across the Atlantic, strong winds are still expected.
Heavy winds are due to continue to cause disruption throughout the day. The met office also warn that heavy rain will likely persist in the UK throughout the weekend and cause disruption early into next week.
We’ll bring you all the latest updates throughout the day.
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