Flooding caused by heavy rain and thunderstorms across the weekend continues to have an effect across parts of the East of England
Part of the A421 is still closed in Bedfordshire
One lane of part of the A5 at Milton Keynes is closed
Most schools that were closed on Monday in Beds, Northants and Peterborough have reopened
The River Nene has burst its banks in Northampton and people have been rescued from boats
A red flood warning has been issued for the Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire
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Andy Durrant has sent us video footage of a lock on the River Nene unable to do its normal job due to the high water levels in the centre of Northampton.
The fast-flowing brown river has flooded surrounding footpaths near the University of Northampton.
Wollaston School in Northamptonshire has confirmed it remains closed to most year groups.
Students in Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 have been told to not to come in while those in Year 11 and 13 should attend.
This remains the same from a statement the school shared on social media on Monday., external
Letters informing parents have been sent out, a school spokeswoman confirmed.
There are no reports of any schools in Bedfordshire staying closed on Tuesday, although the Jack Hunt School in Peterborough is now on its second day of closure, due to storm damage to its electrics, which has meant its fire alarm system is broken.
The secondary school said it would be sending messages to parents, external about online work for pupils.
National Highways has released the full diversion route, external around the A421 at the Marston Moretaine Interchange in Bedfordshire.
The road is heavily flooded with no reopening date in sight.
Both the northbound and southbound diversions are not symbol led.
Those wishing to travel northbound towards Bedford should use the following route:
Those wishing to travel southbound towards Milton Keynes should use the following route:
Image source, Andy DurrantMore photos have emerged from Northampton where the River Nene has burst its banks.
Photos from Andy Durrant show the flooding in the area next to the University of Northampton.
The fire service said that nobody had been injured when it helped people off boats.
Image source, Andy DurrantBedfordshire and Northamptonshire saw more than 100mm of rain in the last 48 hours, according to the Met Office.
Woburn in Bedfordshire saw 132mm of rain - more than twice the amount of its September average.
Image source, ReutersNational Highways has confirmed, external it has "no timeline" to reopen the A421 at the Marston Moretaine Interchange in Bedfordshire and it "is expected the the A421 will remain closed today".
Tankers are at the junction pumping the water away and a diversion is in place for drivers.
The roads agency's travel alert page says that "following spells of torrential rain" on Sunday evening "water levels of up to eight feet [were] recorded".
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed it has helped rescue people from boats on the River Nene in Northampton, including some close to the university campus.
On Monday, crews also supported the university in an evacuation of the Boughton Green Road halls of residence after water flooded the basement and affected the electrics.
There have been no reports of injuries, according to the fire service.
Image source, Tom Jackson/BBCThere are high water levels on the River Great Ouse at St Neots in Cambridgeshire.
These pictures show the Coneygeare footbridge between Eynesbury and the Riverside Park flood plain at Eaton Ford, with water encroaching up the grassy bank on the Coneygeare Court side of the river.
The Environment Agency says a red flood warning is in place for the town, external.
Image source, Tom Jackson/BBCSchools across Bedfordshire that were closed on Monday have appeared to of reopened on Tuesday.
According to both Central Bedfordshire Council, external and Bedford Borough Council, external websites, the schools are all open.
No schools in Luton were closed due to flooding on Monday.
Amy Holmes
BBC News, Bedfordshire
Image source, Amy Holmes/BBCJames Kendall, who runs an own estate agency in Marston Moretaine in Bedfordshire, said the disruption meant attempting to keep working had been a struggle.
"Trying to get into Bedford from Marston Moretaine has been a bit of a challenge, certainly for us, we serve a 10-15 mile radius," he said.
"It's been quite difficult to get to and from places.
"It's been sometimes half an hour, an hour, on top of our [normal] journeys."
Mr Kendall said the A421 looked "almost like a riverbank".
Image source, ContributedWitnesses at the River Nene near the Morrisons supermarket in Northampton have reported on social media, external the fire service is in attendance rescuing boat owners.
The river has burst its banks in the county town.
Image source, Environment AgencySeveral flood alerts and warnings are in place on Tuesday, according to the Environment Agency. , external
A warning, which mean flooding is "expected", is in place along the River Lea between Luton, Harpenden and Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire.
A warning is also in place at Cogenhoe Mill Caravan Site on the River Nene in Northamptonshire.
Flood alerts, that state flooding is "possible", are similarly in place across these counties as well as in Buckinghamshire.
The full list of alerts and warnings affecting Bedfordshire and the River Great Ouse at St Neots in Cambridgeshire can be found on the Environment Agency's flood alerts and warnings page, external.
The A422 Newport Road at Chicheley near Milton Keynes has been closed in both directions due to flooding.
Heavy traffic is building in the area from the A509 (Chicheley Hill Roundabout) to the Newton Blossomville turn off (Hardmead).
Over the weekend and Monday, the Met Office put a yellow weather warning for heavy rain in place across most of England.
An amber weather warning was also in force for some areas including Northamptonshire.
On Tuesday, no weather warnings have been issued.
Dan Harris, deputy chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said on its website, external that Tuesday's weather across England and Wales would be "quieter" with just a few showers.
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Nicky Schiller
BBC News, Bedfordshire
Image source, Nicky Schiller/BBCIn the last half an hour at the scene of the flooded A421 Marston Moretaine Interchange, two large tankers have arrived to help pump out flood water.
According to National Highways, a nearby pumping station that could have helped has flooded.
They added that three vehicles were abandoned on the road and these will be recovered at some point.
There is no timescale for the reopening of the road due to the fact the road surface will have to be examined for any damage.
Local people have dubbed the road "Bedfordshire's new river" as well as "Bedfordshire's new water feature".
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service's area manager, Neil Sadler, told BBC Radio Northamptonshire that over the last 24 hours they had received about 100 weather-related incident calls with crews sent to 30 of those.
"[The incidents] range from flooding in the open to properties being affected and some vehicles being stranded in flood water," he said.
"The impact we've seen in the past 24 hours is generally in Northampton and the south of the county.
"Most of the calls started around lunchtime yesterday into the early hours this morning and we've seen a drop in calls since around two o'clock this morning."
He added the service would re-assess later this morning where its response was required and urged people to consider whether their road journeys were necessary.
Amy Holmes
BBC News, Bedfordshire
Image source, Amy Holmes/BBCMy visit at 06:30 to the A421 Marston Moretaine Interchange shows the water level has not altered much since Monday.
The road remains heavily flooded and is still closed to drivers.
Image source, Amy Holmes/BBC
Image source, Amy Holmes/BBC
There are delays at Bletchley
Commuters are facing disruption on the trains on Tuesday morning.
National Rail has said , externalbuses will replace all trains between Bletchley near Milton Keynes and Bedford until at least Sunday, due to track damage following the heavy rain.
"Work is required to repair the track in order to be able to reopen the [Marston Vale] line, but due to the amount of rainfall, it is currently unsafe for Network Rail staff to carry out this work," National Rail said.
The train operator London Northwestern Railway also has full details on its website, external.
Avanti West Coast's services between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby in Warwickshire are facing delays or cancellations on Tuesday morning due to flooding, according to National Rail., external
Disruption here is expected until 10:00.
Non-weather related problems include a points failure between Dartford and London Bridge, which means Thameslink services between Rainham in Kent and Luton may be cancelled or revised with disruption expected until 09:00, said National Rail, external.
Image source, PA MediaThe A421 at the Marston Moretaine Interchange was heavily flooded on Monday and remains closed on Tuesday
Image source, Chiltern Learning TrustArdley Hill Academy in Dunstable in Bedfordshire saw heavy flooding over the weekend, but it managed to open on Monday
Image source, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue ServiceNorthamptonshire firefighters were called to dozens of incidents included rescuing stranded people
Image source, Helen Mulroy/BBCLuton's Wardown Park was flooded with the playground surrounded by water on Monday, but the town's schools remained open