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Heavy rain is falling across parts of England and Scotland as the hottest July in seven years ends on a wet note.Heavy rain is falling across parts of England and Scotland as the hottest July in seven years ends on a wet note.
Weather warnings for Sunday morning have been issued by the Met Office. A Met Office amber "be prepared" warning is in place for north-west and north-east England, Yorkshire and Humber, and the West and East Midlands.
An amber "be prepared" warning covers north-west England, north-east England, Yorkshire and Humber, and the West and East Midlands. A number of flood warnings and alerts are in place. There was flooding in the High Street in Market Harborough, Leicestershire after rain overnight.
A number of flood warnings and alerts are in place. There was flooding in the High Street in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, after rain overnight. Flooding has also affected parts of Newcastle.
The average rainfall for the whole of July is 78mm (3in) but on Saturday evening, there was more than 60mm of rain in parts of the county. There was more than 60mm of rain in parts of Leicestershire on Saturday evening, compared with an average of 78mm (3in) for the whole of July.
There are also yellow warnings of heavy rain - meaning be aware - for the East of England, London and the South East, Strathclyde, south-west Scotland and Lothian and Borders. Newcastle City Council said the Scotswood Road near the River Tyne had been closed due to "floodwater and silt".
The Environment Agency has two flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and 30 flood alerts in place in England, meaning flooding is possible. Durham County Council urged motorists to take care because of standing water across roads in the county after heavy rain overnight.
The warnings relate to the Blackburn Brook and Charlton Brook, in South Yorkshire, Hilton Brook at Sutton on the Hill and Uttoxeter Road, Hilton, Derbyshire. There are yellow warnings of heavy rain - meaning be aware - for the East of England, London and the South East, Strathclyde, south-west Scotland and Lothian and Borders.
There are 18 flood alerts in north-east England, 11 in the Midlands and one in north-west England. The Environment Agency has issued two flood warnings for Derbyshire, meaning flooding is expected, and has 29 flood alerts in place in England, meaning flooding is possible.
The warnings relate to the River Dove and Egginton Brook at Egginton, and Hilton Brook at Sutton on the Hill and Uttoxeter Road, Hilton.
There are 15 flood alerts in north-east England, 11 in the Midlands and three in north-west England.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued eight flood alerts.The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued eight flood alerts.
Flood alerts mean flooding is possible, so people should "be prepared".Flood alerts mean flooding is possible, so people should "be prepared".
The Met Office says there will be some torrential rainfall of short duration during the day and some areas could see 50mm to 75mm of rain.The Met Office says there will be some torrential rainfall of short duration during the day and some areas could see 50mm to 75mm of rain.
It warned people of the risk of disruption mainly due to surface water flooding.It warned people of the risk of disruption mainly due to surface water flooding.
BBC weather forecaster Ben Rich said heavy downpours would occur across parts of the northern England in the morning and continue in Scotland for much of the day.BBC weather forecaster Ben Rich said heavy downpours would occur across parts of the northern England in the morning and continue in Scotland for much of the day.
There are some strong, gusty winds along the North Sea coast and thundery showers in south Wales, he added.There are some strong, gusty winds along the North Sea coast and thundery showers in south Wales, he added.
The wet weather comes after July saw the longest spell of hot weather across whole of the UK since July 2006 with temperatures exceeding 28C somewhere in the country for 19 consecutive days. The highest temperature - 33.5C - was recorded in west London on 22 July.The wet weather comes after July saw the longest spell of hot weather across whole of the UK since July 2006 with temperatures exceeding 28C somewhere in the country for 19 consecutive days. The highest temperature - 33.5C - was recorded in west London on 22 July.
Forecasters say there are likely to be periods of more showers at the start of next week, especially towards the north and west of the UK, with the best of any drier and warmer conditions in the south and east.Forecasters say there are likely to be periods of more showers at the start of next week, especially towards the north and west of the UK, with the best of any drier and warmer conditions in the south and east.
Temperatures are expected to be close to the average for the time of year, ranging between 18C in northern parts of the UK and 23C in the south.Temperatures are expected to be close to the average for the time of year, ranging between 18C in northern parts of the UK and 23C in the south.
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