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| Floods cause road and rail chaos | Floods cause road and rail chaos |
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| Flooding has forced the closure of key rail routes and caused major problems on motorways, with threats to homes across the country. | |
| The West Coast Mainline was closed in Lancashire between Lancaster and Preston disrupting services between London and Scotland. | The West Coast Mainline was closed in Lancashire between Lancaster and Preston disrupting services between London and Scotland. |
| There were serious problems for drivers across England as traffic came to a standstill and roads were closed. | There were serious problems for drivers across England as traffic came to a standstill and roads were closed. |
| Elsewhere alarms were sounded to warn residents of severe flood danger. | Elsewhere alarms were sounded to warn residents of severe flood danger. |
| At 1345 GMT on Monday, nine severe flood warnings and 97 flood warnings were in place across England and Wales. | |
| 'Extreme danger' | 'Extreme danger' |
| Heavy snow was also affecting parts of north-east England. | Heavy snow was also affecting parts of north-east England. |
| Several inches of snow fell in County Durham and Northumberland, and Durham County Council scrambled its entire fleet of gritters and snow ploughs in upland Weardale and Teesdale. | Several inches of snow fell in County Durham and Northumberland, and Durham County Council scrambled its entire fleet of gritters and snow ploughs in upland Weardale and Teesdale. |
| In Lincolnshire, the Environment Agency sounded flood sirens in Louth and Horncastle on Monday to give people advance warning. | In Lincolnshire, the Environment Agency sounded flood sirens in Louth and Horncastle on Monday to give people advance warning. |
| Heavy snowfall also hit parts of north-east England | |
| Residents were told to protect their homes as water levels on the River Ludd continued to rise. | Residents were told to protect their homes as water levels on the River Ludd continued to rise. |
| Drivers were also warned of standing water on roads in the Louth area. | Drivers were also warned of standing water on roads in the Louth area. |
| In Yorkshire, the Environment Agency said there could be "extreme danger" to life and property in parts of Huddersfield, where the River Colne was expected to peak at 1330 GMT. | In Yorkshire, the Environment Agency said there could be "extreme danger" to life and property in parts of Huddersfield, where the River Colne was expected to peak at 1330 GMT. |
| Severe warnings were also in place in Wakefield and Skipton. | Severe warnings were also in place in Wakefield and Skipton. |
| Traffic almost came to a standstill on the M1 and the M62 as heavy rain continued to fall across the region. | Traffic almost came to a standstill on the M1 and the M62 as heavy rain continued to fall across the region. |
| A woman and child were rescued by Humber Fire and Rescue Service crews after their car got stuck in flood water on the B1246 road between Pocklington and Warter. | A woman and child were rescued by Humber Fire and Rescue Service crews after their car got stuck in flood water on the B1246 road between Pocklington and Warter. |
| Network Rail said flooding had forced the closure of the railway line between Sheffield and Barnsley. | Network Rail said flooding had forced the closure of the railway line between Sheffield and Barnsley. |
| Northern Rail said there were no trains operating from Leeds to either York, Harrogate, Bradford, Manchester Victoria, Sheffield or Blackpool North. | |
| Lines were also suspended from Skipton station to Morcambe, Carlisle and Keighley, as well as from Ilkley to Guiseley. | |
| In Cumbria, motorists were being urged not to travel unless absolutely necessary and several roads were closed. | In Cumbria, motorists were being urged not to travel unless absolutely necessary and several roads were closed. |
| In Gloucestershire, residents were being asked to remain vigilant to the risk of flooding. | In Gloucestershire, residents were being asked to remain vigilant to the risk of flooding. |
| Surface water on roads caused some disruption in the county on Monday, with several A and B roads closed. | Surface water on roads caused some disruption in the county on Monday, with several A and B roads closed. |
| Due to the closure of the West Coast Mainline, trains from Scotland were being terminated at Lancaster, while services from Birmingham and London were terminating at Preston. | Due to the closure of the West Coast Mainline, trains from Scotland were being terminated at Lancaster, while services from Birmingham and London were terminating at Preston. |
| Coaches were being organised to take passengers between Preston and Lancaster, Network Rail said. | Coaches were being organised to take passengers between Preston and Lancaster, Network Rail said. |
| Have you been affected by the floods? Send us your experiences using the form below. | Have you been affected by the floods? Send us your experiences using the form below. |
| You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100/61124 | You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100/61124 |
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| 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. |