UK weather LIVE: Flooding latest as Met Office issues rain warning after Storm Babet sparked chaos
Latest UK weather forecast from Laura Tobin
Laura Tobin has just given a weather update on ITV’s Good Morning Britain. She said we should expect an ‘unsettled week with more rain in the forecast’:
Is flooding affecting the London Underground?
There are no reported issues on the Transport for London network today due to the weather.
All London Underground lines, Overground lines and the Elizabeth line are said to be operating a good service – with the one exception of the Bakerloo line, which has minor delays following emergency engineering work at Lambeth North.
Which trains are still impacted by the storm?
Almost all rail routes across Britain have now reopened following severe disruption amid Storm Babet and are operating a normal service, except for these two:
Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh
Network Rail trains will route prove and examine the line until approximately midday with the line expected to open with the first service the 1.46pm Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness. Some services may run between Inverness and Dingwall only.
One replacement bus will run in place of the cancelled 10.56am Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh service, but this will be unable to serve Duirinish, Plockton, Duncraig, Stromferry, Achnasellach, Achnasheen and Achanalt.
Inverness and Thurso / Wick
The line on this route will remain closed all day between Tain and Wick. Some services may terminate or start at Invergordon or Tain. Replacement road transport will run between Invergordon, Tain and Wick in place of some cancelled services.
Full story – Fresh rain misery expected today
Britain is bracing for yet more weather misery as another deluge is predicted to hit today – with yellow weather warnings coming into force.
The warning for ‘heavy rain’ is in place until 4pm this afternoon. Up to two inches of heavy rain could fall across parts of Yorkshire and the East Midlands.
Here is MailOnline’s full story on the latest weather situation today:
How many homes were flooded in the storm?
Reports of floods to the Environment Agency (EA) reached the highest level since 2015/16 at the peak of the storm, environment minister Rebecca Pow told the Commons yesterday.
The EA issued more than 300 flood warnings and received more than 1,800 calls to its flood line, she said.
Hundreds of people have been left homeless in the wake of Storm Babet, with about 1,250 properties in England flooded, according to the EA. Ms Pow said investigations are expected.
How much rain is expected to fall today?
Rachel Ayers, Met Office meteorologist, said a few places, most likely Lincolnshire and Humberside, could see 30mm (1.2in) to 50mm (2in) of rain while southern England and Wales could experience 10mm (0.4in) to 20mm (0.8in).
She said there will be ‘some respite’ across Scotland today after its battering by the storm. ‘The weather we are seeing on Tuesday is no longer associated with Storm Babet,’ Ms Ayers said.
‘We will see some heavy rain in areas affected by flooding during Storm Babet though the worst impacted areas in Scotland will remain mostly dry on Tuesday.’
She continued: ‘Within the warning area we could see some travel disruption due to spray and flooding on roads. There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life, or that some communities could be cut off due to flooded roads.’
Heavy rain in London this morning
It’s been a miserable start to the day in London today, with heavy downpours affecting the morning commute.
These pictures taken this morning show passengers trying to shelter during torrential rain as they wait for trains at Maze Hill Station in South East London:
What is the UK weather forecast for today?
The Met Office expects today to begin cloudy and damp across the North and East, while it will be brighter in the South but with a risk of heavy showers.
Where and when is today’s rain warning?
Today’s weather warning for rain has been issued to cover parts of East Midlands and Yorkshire which have already hit by flooding as a result of Storm Babet.
The Met Office issued the yellow warning for “heavy rain” which could lead to further flooding in the East Midlands, including Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, as well as much of Yorkshire including Sheffield, Leeds and York and Humberside.
The warning came into force at 3am and will run until 4pm this afternoon.
The Met Office said there is a “small chance” that homes and businesses could be flooded, that fast-flowing or deep floodwater could cause a danger to life and that some communities will be cut off by flooded roads.
This map from the Met Office has all the details:
Welcome to MailOnline’s Storm Babet liveblog
Good morning everyone and welcome to MailOnline’s liveblog on Storm Babet.
A yellow weather warning is in place for further heavy rain in the East Midlands and parts of Yorkshire until 4pm this afternoon – and more flooding is expected.
Follow us today for live updates on the continuing aftermath of the storm.
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