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Amber warning for rain as Storm Babet batters England Damage and disruption as Storm Babet hits England
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Spray and flooding, probably leading to difficult driving conditions, are to be expected under an amber rain warning A man walks through sea foam in Seaburn, Sunderland, as Storm Babet batters the country
An amber warning for rain has been issued for parts of northern England and the Midlands as Storm Babet batters the country. Trains have been cancelled, some roads are impassable and schools have been shut across England as Storm Babet batters the country.
The warning is in place from 12:00 BST on Friday to 06:00 BST on Saturday due to persistent heavy rain. An amber warning is in place from 12:00 BST on Friday to 06:00 on Saturday due to persistent heavy rain.
Homes and businesses are likely to be flooded and some communities could be cut off by flooded roads. Homes and businesses have already been damaged and some communities could be cut off by flooded roads.
Up to 60mm of rain is likely, with the potential for up to 120mm on higher ground, the Met Office said.Up to 60mm of rain is likely, with the potential for up to 120mm on higher ground, the Met Office said.
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The warning is an upgrade from the yellow warning issued on Wednesday, which said heavy rain "could lead to some disruption". In the East Midlands, heavy rain has already caused disruption, with roads blocked by floods and fallen trees.
An amber warning means persistent heavy rain brings "the likelihood of some flooding and disruption". Across the West Midlands, schools are shut and several roads are impassable, including the M54 in Shropshire which has been closed in both directions between junctions six and seven.
There has been flooding in parts of the east of the country, with residents in the coastal village of Hemsby in Norfolk fearing more land could be lost at high tide, due to happen at about 11:20.
Train services between Bristol and London have also been cancelled or delayed due to flooding in Swindon.
Video shows water gushing into a home in Needham Market in Suffolk
Video shows water gushing into a home in Needham Market in Suffolk
Parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have also been hit with transport disruption, with Rotherham Central Station closed and several railway lines blocked by floodwater. National Highways said the M606 northbound exit slip road at junction three in Bradford had also been shut.
The amber warning is an upgrade from the yellow alert issued on Wednesday, which said heavy rain "could lead to some disruption". Amber means persistent heavy rain brings "the likelihood of some flooding and disruption".
Fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life is possible, and delays and cancellations to train and bus services are likely.Fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life is possible, and delays and cancellations to train and bus services are likely.
Storm Babet has already caused damage in parts of the country, as well as rail and road disruption: Fast-flowing water has been gushing along the River Derwent in Matlock
In Cumbria, a woman and four-year-old girl had to be rescued from a car stuck in floodwater amid heavy rain. Firefighters used an inflatable raft to free the pair from the flooded road near Carlisle at about 09:00 Storm Babet has already caused damage across the country this week:
Jesmond Park Academy in Newcastle was forced to close on Thursday as high winds damaged its roof. Pupils at the academy, which teaches students from Years 7 to 13, were told to stay at home and are being taught online In Cumbria, a woman and four-year-old girl had to be rescued from a car stuck in floodwater on Thursday amid heavy rain. Firefighters used an inflatable raft to free the pair from the flooded road near Carlisle
A business owner in Devon said on Wednesday he had "lost everything" after his beach bar was swept into the sea. The Soak beach bar on Torquay seafront was destroyed during high tide, also damaging beach huts in Paignton and Teignmouth. Jesmond Park Academy in Newcastle was forced to close on Thursday as high winds damaged its roof. Pupils at the academy, which teaches students from Years 7 to 13, were told to stay at home and were being taught online
On Tuesday morning, a motor cruiser was saved from sinking after it was ripped from its pontoon in Guernsey. A business owner in Devon said on Wednesday he had "lost everything" after his beach bar was swept into the sea. The Soak beach bar on Torquay seafront was destroyed during high tide, also damaging beach huts in Paignton and Teignmouth
On Tuesday morning, a motor cruiser was saved from sinking after it was ripped from its pontoon in Guernsey
A shipping container belonging to a beach bar in Torquay was washed into the seaA shipping container belonging to a beach bar in Torquay was washed into the sea
The amber warning of rain joins a yellow warning of wind for Friday, which covers the East Midlands, East, north-east England, and Yorkshire and the Humber.The amber warning of rain joins a yellow warning of wind for Friday, which covers the East Midlands, East, north-east England, and Yorkshire and the Humber.
It starts at 12:00 BST on Friday and ends at 12:00 BST on Saturday. It starts at 12:00 on Friday and ends at 12:00 on Saturday.
Strong easterly winds will continue to affect coastal parts of England through Friday and Saturday. Are you in a region affected by the storm? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.
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