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| England weather: Towns and villages flooded after further rain | England weather: Towns and villages flooded after further rain |
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| Dozens of homes have been flooded and villages left under water after parts of England were again deluged by persistent rain. | Dozens of homes have been flooded and villages left under water after parts of England were again deluged by persistent rain. |
| The Environment Agency has issued 79 flood warnings for the South, the Midlands, the East and Yorkshire, meaning immediate action is needed. | |
| Rivers including the Medway in Kent, the Cuckmere in East Sussex and the Loddon in Berkshire burst their banks. | |
| Homes and gardens were damaged when a tornado hit Surrey on Saturday. | Homes and gardens were damaged when a tornado hit Surrey on Saturday. |
| Travellers embarking on the Christmas getaway have been advised to check their routes in advance. | Travellers embarking on the Christmas getaway have been advised to check their routes in advance. |
| The Medway has flooded towns and villages including Maidstone, Yalding and Teston. Alfriston, in East Sussex, has been flooded. | The Medway has flooded towns and villages including Maidstone, Yalding and Teston. Alfriston, in East Sussex, has been flooded. |
| Cars in the village have been swept away by the water and the Environment Agency warns there is more rain forecast for Tuesday. | |
| The tornado struck a number of houses in the Chertsey area, according to firefighters. | The tornado struck a number of houses in the Chertsey area, according to firefighters. |
| Resident Verity Boultwood said it blew the roof off her conservatory. | Resident Verity Boultwood said it blew the roof off her conservatory. |
| Philip Passey said he "froze" when he saw the tornado, which he thought lasted about 40 seconds. | Philip Passey said he "froze" when he saw the tornado, which he thought lasted about 40 seconds. |
| "A trampoline lifted up in the air, like it weighed nothing, and was thrown across the garden," he said. | "A trampoline lifted up in the air, like it weighed nothing, and was thrown across the garden," he said. |
| "My daughter came downstairs and said the shed roof had gone." | "My daughter came downstairs and said the shed roof had gone." |
| The tornado struck after roads were flooded and rail lines blocked on Friday. | The tornado struck after roads were flooded and rail lines blocked on Friday. |
| The M23 was closed between junctions 10 and 11 in both directions in West Sussex, but was later reopened. | The M23 was closed between junctions 10 and 11 in both directions in West Sussex, but was later reopened. |
| A tractor was used to carry guests to and from the Hilton Doubletree hotel at Sindlesham near Reading, where the car park has been inundated by overflow from the River Loddon. | |
| Highways England has urged motorists to adapt their driving for wet weather by slowing down, keeping well back from the vehicle in front and easing off the accelerator if steering becomes unresponsive. | Highways England has urged motorists to adapt their driving for wet weather by slowing down, keeping well back from the vehicle in front and easing off the accelerator if steering becomes unresponsive. |
| Have you been affected by flooding? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by flooding? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
| Or use the form below | Or use the form below |