Streets have been left underwater in towns in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire after six weeks of rainfall in 12 hours on Sunday afternoon bringing the summer to an end.
Pictures on social media showed streets in Dunstable and Hitchin amid a deluge of downpours as cars and streets were left submerged.
Bedfordshire Police said it closed off part of the High Street due to “substantial flooding”. The A421 near Bedford was also closed westbound, between the A6 and Marston Moretaine, following the flooding.
Dunstable, Flitwick, Cranfield and Marston Moretaine were experiencing flooding, Central Bedfordshire Council said.
An amber weather warning for heavy rain came into force last night in parts of Wales, the south of England, the Midlands and Yorkshire.
Thunder, lightning and hail marked the official end to summer over the weekend, with the autumn equinox on Sunday afternoon signalling the start of the new season.
And this morning, an amber warning was confirmed at 5am, lasting until 9pm, covering Worcester, Birmingham, Nottingham and Hull.
13 separate areas across England have been issued flood warnings on Monday.
Some affected areas could see 100 to 120mm of rain on Monday and forecasters warned there may be more warnings in the week ahead.
Met Office meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey said: “First thing on Monday morning then we see an amber weather warning come into force.
“It stretches between Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and up towards the Wash and the Humber.
“This area in particular, during Monday, we could see over a month’s worth of rain falling, and with the rain we’ve already seen over the last couple of days this certainly has the potential to bring some disruption and flooding in locations and here it is very important we do take care over the course of the day.
“There is a broader yellow rain warning that encompasses much other areas of England and Wales as well.”
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