Sam Hancock
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An amber rain warning remains in place for a large chunk of England, but is due to expire in about an hour.

It tells people living in areas such as Manchester, Peterborough, Oxford and Portsmouth that communities could be cut off by flooded roads and power cuts are likely.

Monday has certainly seen plenty of heavy rainfall and flooding, with a road becoming submerged in Bedfordshire and a huge hole forming on AFC Wimbledon's pitch in south-west London. By 10:00 BST, around a month’s worth of rain had already fallen for some.

Mark Poynting, a climate and environment researcher at the BBC, earlier looked into whether all this is linked to climate change. I'd recommend giving that a read if you're asking the same, or similar, questions.

There's striking footage of the collapsed football pitch, which is well worth looking at.

And if you want to keep up to date with the UK's weather, you can find our main news story covering all the events of today right here.

We're leaving our live coverage there, but should the weather take another turn, we'll be back with the latest updates and analysis. This page was brought to you by Hafsa Khalil, Ruth Comerford, Yaroslav Lukov, Malu Cursino and me.

Before we head off, here are some of the latest images we're seeing from across the country:

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It's not yet possible to quantify exactly how much of a role climate change has played in this bout of rainfall impacting England and Wales, but scientists say many extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of climate change - and more torrential rain is part of that.

For every 1C rise in average temperature, the atmosphere can hold about 7% more moisture.

This can result in more droplets and heavier rainfall, sometimes in a shorter space of time and over a smaller area.

Globally, heavy rainfall events have become more frequent and intense over most land regions due to human activity, according to the UN's climate body, the IPCC, which adds that this pattern will continue with further warming.

Scientists assess whether individual extreme weather events can be attributed to climate change by considering both natural and human causes.

• Get up to speed with the link between climate change and global weather conditions

As we reported earlier, AFC Wimbledon has had to cancel tomorrow's match against Newcastle United after its Cherry Red Records Stadium was impacted by "extensive" floods.

A massive hole appeared on the pitch, making it unusable - as the below video captures.

The stadium is currently closed and the fixture has been rearranged - at Newcastle's ground, St James' Park - for next week.

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A little earlier, various ministers expressed concern over the weather currently affecting parts of the UK.

In a post on X, Anneliese Dodds, the minister for women and equalities, said she was "very concerned" by flooding in her east Oxford constituency and the "impact this is having on local residents, schools and businesses".

Environment Secretary Steve Reed added that his "thoughts are with those affected".

"I am receiving regular updates on the response to flooding in parts of the country..It's important to follow the advice of emergency responders and sign up to Environment Agency flood warnings."

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• A number of houses and roads have been flooded in central and southern England as some areas see a month's worth of rain in a matter of hours
• The risk of flooding remains in 21 locations, the Environment Agency says, with the Met Office putting in place an amber rain warning until 21:00 BST
• A stretch of the A421 is totally submerged as commuters begin their journeys home from work
• In south-west London, there's a massive hole on AFC Wimbledon's football pitch - with 350 flood-related emergency calls reported in the capital
• So far there have been no reports of any casualties

Stay with us for more, including all the latest photos and videos that we'll publish as we get them.

Staying in Bedfordshire, now in Dunstable, the Saracen's Pub is closed and thick mud is covering the floor after floodwater seeped inside

A worker, who wished to remain anonymous, tells PA news agency there was "a lot of damage" and water had come up to his knees.

Kirsty Brewer, a hairdresser at R&R Hair has been cleaning up mud on the property after floodwater reached knee height on High Street South on Sunday,

"It was up to your knee deep, the road comes down so we're sitting in a bit of a well," she says, adding: "We don't open on Sundays or Mondays, so it's not affected business in that way, it's just a big clean-up. It was full of mud when we got here at 9am."

This is the fourth time the business has flooded in seven years. Brewer says electricals have been relocated and she is more prepared this time around, while the first time cost her thousands of pounds worth of damage.

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In Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, local residents have joined forces to save animals stranded by heavy flooding at a local farm.

Joanna Johnson, 54, tells PA news agency that 50 neighbours turned up at Moreteyne's Retreat after she sent an emergency message on social media. "The villagers flocked here so fast," she says.

Johnson says her miniature ponies had to swim out of the floodwater, while the sheep were dragged through to safety in chest-high floodwater.

"Yesterday [Sunday] it was like a river coming off the A421 and then the pond burst and within 15 minutes the entire farm was under water," Johnson says.

"The animals are alive at the moment, I'm now desperately trying to find a piece of land I can leave them on over the winter where they will be safe," she added.

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As evening rush hour approaches, National Highways advises people not to drive through floodwater given the potential of hidden hazards. It also gives a range of safety measures, external to take when driving in wet conditions.

The Environment Agency has said at least 45 properties have flooded across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Kent and the Home Counties, with many roads and slip lanes blocked in the surrounding area.

Here's the latest travel information from some of the affected areas:

• The A421 is still closed between Bedford and Milton Keynes, and there is no current ETA for when it will reopen
• In Hertfordshire, at junction nine of the M1 near Harpenden some vehicles appear to be stranded in flood water
• In Merseyside, the M58 is closed eastbound between the M57 and J1
• In Northamptonshire, some roads look more like shallow rivers, such as the aptly named Hardwater Road, south of Wellingborough

A number of homes and roads have been flooded in parts of England on Monday. It comes after an amber weather warning was put in place by the Met Office until at least 21:00 BST in southern and central England.

Meteorologists expect the worst of it to be over later tonight. Until then, here are some of the latest pictures showing the extent of the disruption in some affected areas:

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There are now more than 100 flood alerts and warning in place in large parts of England, according to the Environment Agency.

The number of flood warnings, where flooding is expected, has risen to 21 this afternoon.

There are 86 active flood alerts in place, which indicates areas where flooding is possible.

To see the EA's latest guidance, you can head here., external

Matt Taylor
BBC Weather

After the dry and relatively warm weather last week, we saw a change in weather patterns across southern areas over the weekend.

A buckle in a southerly running jet stream combined with a low pressure system drifting north out of Spain and France to form an area of very unstable air.

Add in a feed of warm and humid air from central Europe and the recipe was right for storm clouds loaded with plenty of moisture. With temperatures higher for a while than we would normally expect at this stage of the year, the storms have contained extra energy and have been intense.

As the low pressure system then stuck over the southern half of the UK, the story continued over a number of days.

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The heavy rainfall in parts of England and Wales comes a week after large swathes of central Europe were hit by deadly flooding.

At least 21 people are now known to have died after the deluge that last week devastated entire regions in Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia.

Areas along the Czech-Polish border were among the worst-hit, with the Czech Republic experiencing the worst flooding in over 27 years, according to local NGO Člověk v tísn.

Ostrava was one of the most-affected towns, after the river Oder burst its banks following heavy downpours.

In Poland, more than 5,000 soldiers were deployed to help people in the south of the country, including 40,000 residents evacuated from the town of Nysa.

Read more here.

Matt Taylor
BBC Weather

Thankfully, the worst will be over later tonight as the weather patterns gradually change.

Areas where the ground has become saturated over the last few days may still need to monitor the forecast for Wednesday.

Another area of low pressure and rain will move across England and Wales, off the Atlantic, but will not be as long lasting nor the rain as intense.

Once that departs on Thursday morning, attention will turn to an autumn chill rather than disruptive rainfall. Northerly winds to end the week mean that temperatures will be just 9 to 13 Celsius across the UK.

Some snow will also be possible on the tops of mountains in Scotland. Welcome to autumn.

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• Tuesday's football match between AFC Wimbledon and Newcastle United has been postponed, after Cherry Red Records Stadium in Plough Lane, Wimbledon flooded and a sinkhole appeared in the corner of the pitch
• London Fire Brigade says it has taken around 350 calls today, with firefighters on the ground rescuing people trapped in cars and responding to other incidents in Ruislip, Uxbridge, Wimbledon and Carshalton
• The Environment Agency says flooding is expected to happen in 20 locations in England, with 75 flood alerts in place where flooding could be possible
• Several homes in Northampton have flooded and roads between Bedford and Milton Keynes are closed
• Several schools in Bedford are closed today because of water ingress and flooding
• Heavy rainfall has seen parts of Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and London submerged causing widespread travel disruption

• An amber warning issued by the Met Office came into force at 05:00 BST and will last until 23:59, with more than a month's worth of rain expected to fall in areas including Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and areas towards the Wash and the Humber

Mark Poynting
Climate and environment researcher

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It's not yet possible to quantify exactly how much of a role climate change has played in the heavy rainfall affecting much of England and Wales.

That requires a full scientific analysis of natural and human causes, which can take weeks or months.

But such episodes of intense rainfall have been getting more common as the UK’s climate changes.

According to the Met Office, the UK appears to be getting more “very wet days” – the term used to describe days with at least 10mm (0.4in) of rain.

And scientists at the World Weather Attribution group found that the amount of rainfall on the stormiest days last winter was about 20% higher due to human-caused climate change.

Warmer air can hold more moisture – about 7% for every 1C of temperature rise. This extra moisture can lead to heavier rainfall.

• You can read more on extreme weather and climate change here.

We can now bring you some of the latest guidance from the Environment Agency (EA), who say flooding is expected in multiple locations in central England today, with 20 warnings in place.

Most of the warnings encompass riverside locations and low-lying areas.

Elsewhere, 75 alerts are in place, which means flooding is possible in dozens of locations in England and Wales.

The EA's flood duty manager, Sarah Cook, says "persistent heavy rain and thunderstorms" could lead to localised floods in cities, property flooding and travel disruption.

"We urge people to plan their journeys carefully, follow the advice of local emergency services on the roads and not to drive through flood water - it is often deeper than it looks and just 30cm (12 inches) of flowing water is enough to float your car."

To view the full list of impacted locations by the EA, click here, external.

We've just had this striking photo of the A421 in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire.

If you look closely, the open boot of a car is just about visible in the bottom right of the photo.

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The London Fire Brigade (LFB) says its 999 control officers have taken some 350 calls related to flooding across the capital.

Most of its rescue efforts have focused on assisting people from their homes, responding to flooding in underground stations, roads, and properties as well as rescuing people trapped inside cars.

The LFB says its firefighters responded to incidents in Ruislip, Uxbridge, Wimbledon and Carshalton.

In its latest guidance, the fire service warned: "If you're driving and your car becomes caught in flood waters, ensure you and your passengers unbuckle your seat belts and where possible climb out to safety".

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As we reported a little earlier, AFC Wimbledon had to cancel tomorrow's match against Newcastle United after its Cherry Red Records Stadium was impacted by "extensive" floods.

It turns out that an apparent sinkhole appeared on the pitch, making it unusable for the time-being.

The stadium is currently closed and a new date for the Carabao Cup match has not yet been announced.

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