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| Rain and gales sweeping country | Rain and gales sweeping country |
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| Flood and severe weather warnings are in force for many parts of England and Wales with torrential rain and gales forecast for the next 24 hours. | Flood and severe weather warnings are in force for many parts of England and Wales with torrential rain and gales forecast for the next 24 hours. |
| A storm band is sweeping across from the South West, with the worst rain set to hit Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. | A storm band is sweeping across from the South West, with the worst rain set to hit Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. |
| Forecasters say there could be up to a month's rainfall and more flooding than in recent days. | Forecasters say there could be up to a month's rainfall and more flooding than in recent days. |
| The South East will escape the worst downpours but rain has delayed the start of play at Wimbledon. | The South East will escape the worst downpours but rain has delayed the start of play at Wimbledon. |
| Rail disruption | Rail disruption |
| Music fans leaving the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset - a complete washout after heavy rain throughout the three-day event - have been experiencing more wet conditions and delays as they head home. | Music fans leaving the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset - a complete washout after heavy rain throughout the three-day event - have been experiencing more wet conditions and delays as they head home. |
| On the railways, Central Trains, Chiltern Railways, First Capital Connect, First Great Western, Transpennine Express and Virgin Trains have all warned of disruption to services due to the weather. | On the railways, Central Trains, Chiltern Railways, First Capital Connect, First Great Western, Transpennine Express and Virgin Trains have all warned of disruption to services due to the weather. |
| The conditions have been causing disruption to travel | The conditions have been causing disruption to travel |
| Forecasters said that June's average rainfall of about 50mm could fall in many places over the next 24 hours. | Forecasters said that June's average rainfall of about 50mm could fall in many places over the next 24 hours. |
| An area stretching from north-east Wales through the north Midlands, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire will see more than 25mm of rain, with up to 75mm in a few parts. | An area stretching from north-east Wales through the north Midlands, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire will see more than 25mm of rain, with up to 75mm in a few parts. |
| Flooding has already begun to affect some areas. | Flooding has already begun to affect some areas. |
| For many areas the rain will remain heavy and persistent, coupled with strong winds - a truly miserable day Matt Taylor BBC Weather forecaster Weather brings travel chaos class="" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=6665&start=0&edition=1&ttl=20070625114020">Send us your experiences | |
| About 50 homes and businesses in Louth, Lincolnshire have being evacuated, with occupants moving to an emergency centre. | About 50 homes and businesses in Louth, Lincolnshire have being evacuated, with occupants moving to an emergency centre. |
| And in Bideford, north Devon, heavy rain caused streams to overflow their banks, flooding properties. | And in Bideford, north Devon, heavy rain caused streams to overflow their banks, flooding properties. |
| The Environment Agency has two flood watches in place for the River Leam between Marton and Leamington Spa in Warwickshire and River Wreake from Frisby to Syston in Lincolnshire. | The Environment Agency has two flood watches in place for the River Leam between Marton and Leamington Spa in Warwickshire and River Wreake from Frisby to Syston in Lincolnshire. |
| BBC Weather forecaster Matt Taylor said: "For many areas the rain will remain heavy and persistent, coupled with strong winds - a truly miserable day." | BBC Weather forecaster Matt Taylor said: "For many areas the rain will remain heavy and persistent, coupled with strong winds - a truly miserable day." |
| The weather will be mostly cloudy elsewhere, with scattered showers. There could be some sunny spells in western Scotland. | The weather will be mostly cloudy elsewhere, with scattered showers. There could be some sunny spells in western Scotland. |
| The South East will see the highest temperatures of about 18C. | The South East will see the highest temperatures of about 18C. |
| The rain will ease and move towards the South East later on, clearing all areas soon after dawn. | The rain will ease and move towards the South East later on, clearing all areas soon after dawn. |
Have you been affected by the bad weather? You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. | Have you been affected by the bad weather? You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |
| When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |