Today, a deluge of rain is expected to cause floods and travel disruptions as Storm Herminia persists, according to the latest map from the Met Office.

Major incident to remain in place amid fears of more flooding

Somerset Council say a major incident in the region, jointly declared with the police and other agencies on Monday, would be maintained until further notice with more rain forecast on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Somerton Fire Station said 61 people were rescued from flooded properties, including a mobile home site in Charlton Adam, and temporarily relocated to Edgar Community Hall.

As reported earlier (see post at 07.47) Met Office meteorologist Marco Petagna said the rain warnings are suggesting further flooding is possible.

Landslip causes chaos for commuters travelling into London

A landslip between Three Bridges and Gatwick Airport has blocked northbound train lines from the south coast into London.

Southern and Thameslink services are subject to delay while Gatwick Express services are suspended in both directions.

Chaos in Cumbria

While Storm Herminia continues to create havoc across the UK, the effect of its predecessor – Storm Eowyn – is still being felt across the country.

In Cumbria, 200 properties are still without power four days after Storm Eowyn hit the north of England.

As we reported yesterday, roofing and timber companies say it could take up to a whole year to fix all the issues arising from the recent storms.

Further flooding still possible, says Met Office

Rain warnings are suggesting further flooding is possible until Tuesday evening, says the Met Office.

UK braces for another day of disruption

Parts of the UK are facing another day of disruption and flood threats as more rain and wind sweep across the country, reports the PA press agency.

The Met Office issued a yellow warning of spells of rain which could lead to localised flooding covering South and West Wales until 9pm today.

While Natural Resources Wales has removed a series of flood warnings, Libanus in the Brecon Beacons saw 34.6mm of rain on Monday and nine flood alerts remain in place.

Another yellow alert for rain covering parts of southern England runs until 10am on Tuesday, warning of heavy rain, possible thunderstorms and flooding, while a yellow wind alert for southern England and parts of Wales is in force until 6am on Tuesday.

Gusts of 84mph and almost 60mm of rainfall hits parts of southern England on Monday, with huge waves crashing against a headland in Rinsey Head, Cornwall, below.

Weather won’t settle until Thursday

A quieter spell of weather is expected to arrive from Thursday, as a ridge of high pressure crosses the UK bringing a drier, brighter and less windy day for all.  

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Chris Almond said: “Most areas will be dry with sunny spells on Thursday, although there’s the risk of some freezing fog patches at first.

“Cloud, outbreaks of rain and hill snow will spread to the northwest by the end of the day, and Friday will see a cloudy day in the south, with some sunshine further north, before the next band of cloud and rain arrives in the northwest later.

“Overall though, rainfall amounts will be lower than of late.” 

5-day weather forecast

Today:

A day of sunshine and showers, the showers heaviest in the south where some hail and thunder is possible. Showers perhaps merging to longer spells of rain in the northeast. Local gales in the south and west, otherwise less blustery.

Tonight:

Showers mostly easing overnight, but some heavy downpours possible in northern parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland. Frost and patchy fog developing under any clear skies.

Wednesday:

Showers in the north on Wednesday, but dry for many. Cloud thickening across the very far south, with some outbreaks of rain, possibly heavy, affecting the far south coast.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

After some early frost, mostly fine on Thursday with sunny intervals. Rain moving southeast on Friday with drier interludes on Saturday, although a continued risk of rain in the northwest.

Rainbow over London

A massive rainbow appeared yesterday over east London amid the stormy weather.

Areas affected by warnings

Two weather warnings remain in place in the UK today.

Yellow warning – rain (until 9pm on Tuesday)

Wales

Blaenau Gwent

Bridgend

Caerphilly

Cardiff

Carmarthenshire

Ceredigion

Merthyr Tydfil

Monmouthshire

Neath Port Talbot

Newport

Pembrokeshire

Powys

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Swansea

Torfaen

Vale of Glamorgan

West Midlands

Herefordshire

Yellow warning – rain (until 10am on Tuesday)

London & South East England

Brighton and Hove

East Sussex

Hampshire

Isle of Wight

Portsmouth

Southampton

Surrey

West Sussex

South West England

Bath and North East Somerset

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole

Bristol

Cornwall

Devon

Dorset

Isles of Scilly

North Somerset

Plymouth

Somerset

South Gloucestershire

Torbay

Wiltshire

Further flooding possible until Tuesday evening

Met Office meteorologist Marco Petagna said the rain warnings are suggesting further flooding is possible until Tuesday evening.

He said: “The trend over the next few days is for things to gradually improve a bit.

“These warnings for rain are suggesting further flooding is quite possible, especially within the warning area.”

After a day of sunshine and showers on Tuesday, heaviest with the chance of hail and thunder in the south, the Met Office said rain is expected to ease overnight bar some heavy patches in the north of Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Mr Petagna said Wednesday and Thursday will be mostly fine, but with a small chance, the far south of England could see some outbreaks of rain.