BRITS are braced for more rain after warnings for flooding and travel chaos.
The Met Office has issued two yellow warnings as wet conditions threaten to cause transport disruption – with 1.5 inches of rain expected in some areas.
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Forecasters have confirmed weather alerts for heavy showers are in force for areas across the country.
The warnings came into effect today from 6am and is set to last until 6pm, and will cover the north-east of England and south and south-west Scotland.
The former weather warning will remain in place for Wednesday, forecasters say.
The Met Office said: “15-25mm (0.5-0.9 inches) of rain is expected widely, with 30-40mm (1.1-1.5 inches) in a few spots.”
There will also be “a mixture of sunny spells and scattered heavy and thundery showers” in the south.
Meteorologists said Brits are braced for “spray and flooding” on roads which are likely to cause congestion and heavy traffic.
Public transport including bus and train services will also be affected – with journey times taking longer.
Experts have also urged residents to be cautious as they can expect flooding of homes and businesses.
“It’ll be a much more unsettled day as low pressure has moved in overnight,” Meteorologist Annie Shuttleworth said.
“That’ll bring some weather fronts which have some heavy bursts of rain on them.
“Behind an area of low pressure we will see some heavy showers developing.
“These will bring a risk of thunder and potentially some quite large hail too.”
Last night, all train lines between Bristol Temple Meads and Swindon were blocked after a tree fell, blocking the railway line.
A spokesperson said: “Due to a tree blocking the railway between Bristol Temple Meads and Swindon all lines are blocked.
“Disruption is expected until 10.30pm.”
Service has now returned to normal.
It comes after the Met Office warned Storm Fergus would bring “strong winds and heavy rain” on Sunday and Monday – just after Storm Elin battered the country with strong winds and downpours on Saturday.
A whopping 1.5 inches of rain fell at Blencathra, in the Lake District, yesterday as much of England got a drenching.
The Environment Agency confirmed that water levels in parts of York reached over four metres above normal this morning.
One van was abandoned and later towed after becoming submerged in three feet of floodwater at Buttsbury, Essex, on Sunday.
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Nearby, a Range Rover believed to be carrying a young child was caught in four feet of water as Storm Elin sparked havoc.
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