Parts of UK struck by more flash floods as Met Office issues amber rain warning - The Met Office has issued an amber warning for areas of the Midlands and south of the country, set to come into force at 6pm on Thursday.

A yellow weather warning for rain on Thursday is in place across parts of northern England and the north Midlands. The heaviest rainfall is likely to be across the Pennines and North York Moors.

At least three schools have been forced to shut in Gloucestershire after water poured into buildings on Friday

Heavy rain and flash flooding have battered parts of England and Wales, causing widespread travel disruption and damage to properties. Roads and houses flooded in central and southern England after some experienced a month's worth of rain in a matter of hours.

The Met Office has released an amber weather warning for Berkshire and Buckinghamshire amid the heavy rain we are currently experiencing.

HEAVY rain is expected to pour throughout the day in Basingstoke, with the Met Office warning of the potential for flooding. As previously reported, an amber weather warning has been issued by the Met Office until 11.