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Severe wind and rain has brought chaos to parts of the UK and sparked a series major flood alerts across the country.Severe wind and rain has brought chaos to parts of the UK and sparked a series major flood alerts across the country.
Eastern England has been one of the worst hit areas with rivers bursting their banks in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex.Eastern England has been one of the worst hit areas with rivers bursting their banks in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex.
Southeastern Railways, Southern Railways and South West Trains all reported trees falling onto lines across their networks.Southeastern Railways, Southern Railways and South West Trains all reported trees falling onto lines across their networks.
The bad weather is set to continue throughout the day, forecasters said.The bad weather is set to continue throughout the day, forecasters said.
The Environment Agency has issued 41 flood warnings across the country so far in areas where it expects homes and businesses to be flooded.The Environment Agency has issued 41 flood warnings across the country so far in areas where it expects homes and businesses to be flooded.
Heavy rains will return in northern England and Scotland overnight and could result in more flooding Met Office spokesmanHeavy rains will return in northern England and Scotland overnight and could result in more flooding Met Office spokesman
A spokesman said the areas they were most concerned about were the River Severn in Shropshire and the River Ouse in York.A spokesman said the areas they were most concerned about were the River Severn in Shropshire and the River Ouse in York.
"With all the rainfall recently everywhere is saturated and rivers are very sensitive to more rain at the moment," the spokesman said."With all the rainfall recently everywhere is saturated and rivers are very sensitive to more rain at the moment," the spokesman said.
A Met Office forecaster said heavy rain and gale force winds would batter much of the country into the afternoon before easing off and returning overnight.A Met Office forecaster said heavy rain and gale force winds would batter much of the country into the afternoon before easing off and returning overnight.
He said: "There have been winds of 70mph in the north west of Scotland and south Wales. Scotland and central England are experiencing heavy rains.He said: "There have been winds of 70mph in the north west of Scotland and south Wales. Scotland and central England are experiencing heavy rains.
"The rain should move away from southern England and ease off elsewhere throughout the day."The rain should move away from southern England and ease off elsewhere throughout the day.
"Heavy rains will return in northern England and Scotland overnight and could result in more flooding.""Heavy rains will return in northern England and Scotland overnight and could result in more flooding."
The high winds have uprooted trees in Winnersh, BerkshireThe high winds have uprooted trees in Winnersh, Berkshire
The high winds and heavy rain have caused chaos on Britain's roads, with the north east of England one of the worst affected.The high winds and heavy rain have caused chaos on Britain's roads, with the north east of England one of the worst affected.
In North Yorkshire a truck overturned on the A1 with the emergency services currently attending the scene.In North Yorkshire a truck overturned on the A1 with the emergency services currently attending the scene.
In West Yorkshire, police issued a warning to lorry drivers to avoid the highest stretch of the M62 between junctions 21 and 23 westbound.In West Yorkshire, police issued a warning to lorry drivers to avoid the highest stretch of the M62 between junctions 21 and 23 westbound.
The A66 in North Yorkshire has also been closed to high-sided vehicles.The A66 in North Yorkshire has also been closed to high-sided vehicles.
North Yorkshire Fire Service said it had received a number of calls relating to isolated flash floods, including one house in Fremington, in the Yorkshire Dales.North Yorkshire Fire Service said it had received a number of calls relating to isolated flash floods, including one house in Fremington, in the Yorkshire Dales.
Cumbria police said two lorries had overturned on the northbound side of the A74 near the border causing delays of between 40 minutes and one hour.Cumbria police said two lorries had overturned on the northbound side of the A74 near the border causing delays of between 40 minutes and one hour.
Rough conditions in the Channel have resulted in the suspension of the P&O Ferries and SeaFrance services to Calais, Norfolkline to Dunkirk and Speedferries to Boulogne.Rough conditions in the Channel have resulted in the suspension of the P&O Ferries and SeaFrance services to Calais, Norfolkline to Dunkirk and Speedferries to Boulogne.
Falling treesFalling trees
Devon and Cornwall Police warned motorists about a number of trees down around the force area, as well as other items blown into the roads, including wheelie bins.Devon and Cornwall Police warned motorists about a number of trees down around the force area, as well as other items blown into the roads, including wheelie bins.
The gales also piled deep sand on to the esplanade at Orcombe Point, Exmouth, Devon.The gales also piled deep sand on to the esplanade at Orcombe Point, Exmouth, Devon.
Floods and falling trees have also affected train services across the country.Floods and falling trees have also affected train services across the country.
There have been reports of flooding in Caersws in mid-Wales, affecting services between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth on the Welsh coast. HAVE YOUR SAY I was stupid enough to get my car stuck in flood water on the way to work this morning Phil Lewin, Loughborough href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=5231&edition=1" class="">Send us your comments There have been reports of flooding in Caersws in mid-Wales, affecting services between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth on the Welsh coast.
Flooding in Walsden, near Halifax, West Yorkshire, caused delays between Leeds and Manchester.Flooding in Walsden, near Halifax, West Yorkshire, caused delays between Leeds and Manchester.
Trees have fallen on lines at Paddock Wood, near Tonbridge, in Kent, Redhill in Surrey, and Paignton in Devon, disrupting First Great Western trains to London Paddington.Trees have fallen on lines at Paddock Wood, near Tonbridge, in Kent, Redhill in Surrey, and Paignton in Devon, disrupting First Great Western trains to London Paddington.
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Fields next to the river Lune are flooding, and there is some damage to trees. Cycling to work was pretty hairy - I nearly got blown off twice. Nigel Thrustoe, Newton Farclas, UK
I'm afraid to say I was stupid enough to get my car stuck in flood water on the way to work this morning, only a couple of miles outside of my village. A kind passer-by in his 4x4 stopped to offer help and towed me out. Water was flooding into the car and I had to bail it out using an old drinks bottle!Phil Lewin, Loughborough, England
The wind is blowing so hard between the buildings that water is being blow upward of 3 floors up. It's raining from the ground up! It almost feels as though the building I am in is about to rattle away.Taryn-Vee Burnett, Canary Wharf, London
A whole brick wall has been blown down at the end of my road!! Abbie, Romford, Essex
I was driving to work today and the wind was so powerful it blew a cow over! Maybe the weather is Karma punishing us all for treating the world like a playground, draining the resources! Why do people moan about everything? Imagine if we had droughts like in Africa, or floods like in New Orleans! Stuart Buxton, Coventry, UK
Half a greenhouse just flew into my garden. I've got to cycle six miles to school yet. What I do for an education!Max C Bladen-Clark, Stoke Hammond, Bucks, UK
The gales blew my greenhouse door off last night. I woke up to find the door on our drive and glass everywhere. Do we have no weather warning here?Nikki, Armagh, Northern Ireland
I was returning home on the M62 in the early hours of this morning. The visibility was down to 20 yards in places with the heavy rain, and I was being blown around that much it was a good job there was three lanes and no traffic!Paul White, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
On my way into work the A61 (Penistone Road) was flooded near Hillsborough Park this morning. Lorries were still going through like it was nothing and spraying onto the other side of the road. Lisa, Sheffield
There are winds close to my work of the 50-60mph scale. I work quite close to the rive Humber and walking past it half an hour ago I was almost blown across the road! Zack Taylor, Hull
It was pretty hairy commuting in today. Roads are rivers on the way out of Sheffield on the A57, with water halfway up the wheels regularly. I just wish people wouldn't drive towards me on my side of the road rather than go through some water! Which is worse: A head on collision or a wet car? Sam, Sheffield
I picked the wrong day to try out my new wet weather bicycle gear on the ride into work. I nearly got blown off the Taff Trail and into the Taff itself!Essex Havard, Cardiff, Wales
The area round our village has become almost impassable due to flooded roads, the fields are lakes, and the electricity was off most of yesterday due to storm damage. But as we are Thames Water customers, we still have a hosepipe ban. Peter, Swindon, UK
I have been a London pushbike courier for two years and have never known the wind to be so powerful. Normally I can cycle at 15/20mph but this wind is like cycling with Mike Tyson on my back. Earlier I saw a whole row of scooters felled by the wind outside Tate Britain. Barry Parker-Meehan, London
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