By Jamie Bullen Published: 03:12 EDT, 27 September 2024 | Updated: 07:13 EDT, 27 September 2024 Advertisement

Drivers have been left stranded on the M5 in Gloucestershire after flooding resulted in multiple motorway closures following more torrential rain that has brought flash floods across England.Firefighters from Avon Fire and Rescue Service said it was working with Highways England to rescue people from the carriageway closed in both directions between junctions 16 and 14 because of heavy rainfall.It comes after an amber warning for large parts of England which has resulted in flash floods and more than 60 warnings of further flooding in areas already saturated after flooding earlier this week.Follow MailOnline’s live blog belowTrain station is left looking like canal, stranded drivers saved and campers rescuedOur floods story is currently leading the MailOnline website.Read more for details on the train station left looking like a Venice canal, drivers trapped in their cars on a busy motorway and campers trapped from rising flood waters at a caravan park.Met Office issues wind warning this weekendFirst it was the rain…now here comes the wind.The Met Office has this morning issued a yellow warning across Wales and South West England for strong winds on Sunday between 9am and midnight.Forecasters say the worst affected areas could see gusts of up to 60mph with temperatures set to get colder this weekend after heavy downpours this week.Breaking:Firefighters rescue 35 people from flooded caravan parkFirefighters in Northamptonshire rescued 35 people from rising flood waters at a caravan park in Yarwell last night.In a statement, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said it helped people to safety at around 7.30pm during an evacuation of the park.It was one of eight weather related incidents in the county which included the rescue of two people and two dogs from a boat at Islip Mill at 10am on Thursday.Flooding still possible despite rain clearingFlood warnings will remain in place on Friday despite rain clearing because of rising river levels.Already saturated areas of the country received more torrential rain overnight and in the early hours with central parts of England the worst affected.According to the BBC, Woburn in Bedfordhsire has recorded its wettest month ever in the town with four times as much rainfall than usual for the time of year.While other locations in Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Herefordshire have had three times their monthly rain in the last few days.Cricket abandoned for the day in Durham and LeicestershireCricket matches in Durham and Leicestershire have been abandoned this morning following heavy rainfall.The second days of Durham’s last County Championship match against Kent and Leicestershire’s match with Derbyshire were called off before the scheduled 10:30am start.This week sees the final round of domestic matches in the summer but play has been limited because the downpours this week.UK floods: What areas have been impacted?On Thursday, an amber rain warning was issued across large parts of central England before heavy downpours fell overnight to bring flash floods across the country.Here’s a list of some of the areas worst affected by the floods:The M5 motorway was shut in both directions this morning as a result of heavy flooding but the southbound carriageway has since reopened. Tewkesbury Borough Council in Gloucestershire has been handing out sandbags to residents to help protect their homes against flooding.Trains going through Shropshire were blocked by flooding at Wellington station while the pitch at AFC Telford’s Seah Stadium in Shropshire was left underwater.Schools in Birmingham have closed for the day with six flood warnings in force across the region. Police rescued a BMW driver from the Hall Green area after the car was nearly completely submerged.On Thursday, a spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service warned drivers not to travel unless it was ‘absolutely necessary’. Schools have also shut in Bedford with road closures in place as well as Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed in both directions between the A6 (Bedford) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to flooding.Firefighters in Leicestershire were called to three water rescues in the county last night with several road closures in place because of floodingLast night, North Northamptonshire Council warned of “significant rainfall overnight” which is expected to increase the risk of flooding in areas where water levels are already high.It also added that everyone evacuated from the flooded Billing Aquadrome holiday park (pictured on Wednesday) on Tuesday night has been provided with alternative temporary accommodation by West Northamptonshire Council.Pictured: BMW driver rescued after car became submergedWest Midlands Police have urged drivers to stay safe while driving through floods following the rescue of a BMW driver in the Hall Green area of Birmingham on Thursday.A photograph shows he vehicle had become almost completely submerged by floodwater.The force confirmed there were no injuries following the incident.UK weather: Five day forecastThe Met Office has forecast sunshine and showers later today with temperatures turning colder after outbreaks of heavy rain across southern England.Here is the forecast summary over the next five days:Morning heavy rain clearing central and southern parts of the UK. Then a bright day for many, with sunny spells and scattered showers. A colder feeling day than of late, especially in the south with a brisk northerly wind.Showers tending to become confined to the northwest through the evening and overnight. Many areas dry, with prolonged clear spells. A chilly night to come, with a patchy frost possible.Most places dry with sunny spells. A scattering of showers across northwestern parts, most frequent across Scotland. A rather cold feeling day for many with winds easing.Outlook for Sunday to TuesdayWet and windy weather slowly moving northeastwards across the UK through Sunday and into Monday, mainly affecting England and Wales. Gradually turning drier and brighter on Tuesday from the west.Football club asks fans to help after stadium is floodedNon-league football club AFC Telford United have urged supporters to help clear up flooding that had deluged the pitch to leave it unplayable.The Southern League Premier Central club, which plays in the seventh tier of English football, said the offices and changing rooms had been overwhelmed by water and sludge following last night’s rainfall.In a series of posts on X, the club said it was looking to receive any help from supporters and residents.Schools close after ‘unprecedented rainfall’Schools across England have remained shut this morning after ‘unprecedented’ rainfall made it too difficult for staff and pupils to get in.It comes just days after schools were forced to close when a month’s worth of rain in one morning has submerged parts of London and the Home Counties, causing widespread travel disruption and damage to properties.These schools in Bedford and Birmingham were among many to post messages on their social media accounts to say the doors would not open today.Here is a list of school closures in England today:Marston Vale Middle School, StewartbySharnbrook Academy, SharnbrookLincroft Academy, OakleyHockliffe Lower School, Leighton BuzzardBournville School, BirminghamSt Laurence Church Junior School, NorthfieldVictoria School, NorthfieldLongwill School for Deaf ChildrenThree drivers rescued on M5 We have an update on the M5 motorway where drivers were left stranded after heavy rain resulted in multiple closures.The northbound carriageway between J16 and J14 remains closed but the southbound lanes between J14 and J15 have now reopened.Firefighters have now rescued three people from their vehicles.National Highways official Steven Basterfield described Friday’s downpours to the BBC as ‘exceptional’ and said around 6,000 metres of water per minute is being removed from the motorway.Map: Where are the flood warnings?More than 60 flood warnings, which mean flooding is expected, are currently in place across England with the biggest threat in central areas.Ten of those are for areas near the River Great Ouse, a waterway which flows from Northamptonshire through Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.Five warnings are also in place alongside the River Esk which runs through North Yorkshire and the River Avon which stretches between Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset and Bristol.UK floods: Roads and railways closed after heavy rain sweeps across EnglandTravellers are set for major disruption today with roads and railways deluged by flash floods after more torrential rain swept across the country overnight and in the early hours.Many rural roads will be underwater this morning but motorways and A-roads have also been shut.Here’s the current picture of roads and railways closed because of flooding The M5 in Gloucestershire (pictured) was shut northbound between J16 and J14 and southbound between J14 and J15 this morning as emergency services tried to clear the deluge.The A421 in Bedfordshire is closed in both directions between the A6 (Bedford) & M1 J13 (Brogborough) due to flooding.Flooding at Wellington station has disrupted rail services between Birmingham and Shrewsbury and Birmingham and HolyheadHeavy flood has blocked all Chiltern Railway routes between Banbury and Bicester North.Weather warning issued as M5 flooding sees stranded drivers rescued from carsFurther torrential rain across Britain caused more travel chaos today as flooding left train lines underwater and drivers stranded on submerged motorways.Trains going through Shropshire were blocked by flooding at Wellington station, which was left looking more like a Venice canal after heavy rain deluged the tracks. Flooding also blocked services to and from Aberystwyth in West Wales, as well as on the Chiltern Main Line in Oxfordshire between Banbury and Bicester North.Travellers warned floods could impact journeysA yellow rain warning persists for large parts of England and Wales before the wet weather finally eases into the afternoon.Areas affected by the now expired amber warning – including Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire and the West Midlands – were struck by flash floods as the Met Office warned the regions could see 30-40mm of rainfall within three hours.Meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said northern and central parts of England and Wales had been hit the hardest.He said travellers should take into account the heavy rainfall when setting out on journeys on Friday.There will continue to be localised flooding. A lot of these areas have been hit by rain in the past few weeks which means the ground is already saturated.The amber warning is in place until 6am and the wider yellow warning will be lifted at 9am. We’re expecting it to then ease up and become a bit drier.But rivers often take time to respond so we’re expecting disruption to continue in central and southern parts throughout the morning. Those planning to travel on Friday should factor this into their journey times.Pictures: Shropshire train station floodedWellington station in Shropshire has flooded after heavy overnight rain.National Rail say West Midlands Railway services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham and Transport for Wales routes between Holyhead and Birmingham will be disrupted as a result.63 flood warnings across EnglandAs of 8am, the Environment Agency had 67 flood warnings in place across England, meaning flooding is expected, and 122 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible.Recent flooding in areas including Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire have brought widespread travel disruption and damage to properties.Flooding has been reported this morning in Birmingham and Leicester.The rain is expected to clear during Friday leaving conditions much colder on Saturday.Drivers stranded on M5 as floods cause motorway closuresFirefighters are working to rescue drivers stranded on the M5 this morning after flooding resulted in multiple closures on the motorway. The road remains shut on the northbound carriageway between junctions 16 (Almondsbury) and 14 (Falfield)The southbound stretch between junctions 14 and 15 is also closed.National Highways say drivers face delays of up to 45 minutes currently with three miles of tailbacks.Good morningHello and welcome to MailOnline’s live coverage as heavy downpours result in a fresh round of flash floods across England.In Gloucestershire, the M5 motorway has been closed in both directions between junctions 16 and 14 leaving drivers stranded on the carriageway.While roads in Birmingham and Leicester are also underwater with dozens of flooding warnings in place across the country.Stick with our coverage as we bring you the latest picture across the worst affected areas.Key UpdatesTrain station is left looking like canal, stranded drivers saved and campers rescuedView postFirefighters rescue 35 people from flooded caravan parkView postUK floods: What areas have been impacted?View postFootball club asks fans to help after stadium is floodedView postSchools close after ‘unprecedented rainfall’View postThree drivers rescued on M5 View postMap: Where are the flood warnings?View postWeather warning issued as M5 flooding sees stranded drivers rescued from carsView postTravellers warned floods could impact journeysView post63 flood warnings across EnglandView postDrivers stranded on M5 as floods cause motorway closuresView post

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Drivers trapped on M5 and dozens rescued from caravan park as flood mayhem across England sees schools close and roads and railways underwater – latest news