Post-heatwave storm brings flash floodspublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
Flash flooding hits parts of England as thunderstorms dump almost half a month's rain in some parts within hours.
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Severe train delays across Oxfordshire and Newbury Station in Berkshire is flooded
Several roads in Berkshire closed due to flooding, including a major road in Reading
Post-heatwave storm brings flash floodspublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
Thank you for joining uspublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
With the weather having improved across the region and much of the disruption having been dealt with, we are going close down our live coverage of the storms and their aftermath.
Thanks for all your photos, tweets and tip-offs throughout the day.
BBC South Weatherpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
The latest weather forecast from BBC South
Calm after the stormpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
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End of twitter postEA: 'Possible flooding still to come'published at 16:06 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
BreakingThe Environment Agency has given its flood risk forecast for the next three days, but it's areas further east that are likely to be affected."During Friday afternoon and into the early evening areas of heavy thundery rain will move eastwards affecting parts of the south and east of England.
"This could lead to surface water flooding impacts, especially in urban areas, such as flooding on the road and rail network leading to significant travel delays, and possibly the flooding of properties and parts of communities.
"On Saturday afternoon in the far south-east of England further heavy showers may develop, leading to some localised travel disruption and possibly some property flooding."
Platforms open at Didcot Parkwaypublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
There's still a flurry of activity at Didcot Parkway but we've informed that platforms there are now open.
Tree fall causes delays between Leamington Spa and Banburypublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
A tree on the line between Leamington Spa and Banbury is causing disruption, Network Rail has warned, external.
A spokesman said trains were being delayed by up to 30 minutes.
He added: "Trains will be unable to run from Banbury towards Leamington Spa until the tree has been removed.
"Disruption is expected to continue until 16:00."
Signalling restored at Paddingtonpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
Network Rail says signalling has been restored at London Paddington, following earlier disruptions.
Staff are remaining on site to monitor the situation.
Fire service urges drivers to respect road closurespublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
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End of twitter postDidcot Parkway flooding: Clean-up beginspublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
Media caption, Staff and firefighters work to clear floodwater at Didcot Parkway
Oxford Bus Company X90 service experiencing delayspublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
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End of twitter post 2Latest reports on flash flooding in Berkshirepublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
The BBC's Duncan Kennedy provides the latest updates on the flash flooding in Berkshire.
Media caption, Duncan Kennedy reports on flashflooding
In pictures: Storms across the east and south of Englandpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
BBC News Online has collated the most impressive pictures of the last 12 hours, which has seen severe disruption and flooding throughout the east and south of England.
Image source, Robin PurserGWR tickets being accepted by other train companiespublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
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End of twitter postA33 reopened after earlier floodingpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
The A33 between the Binfields and Crockford roundabouts in Basingstoke has reopened after water was pumped away by the council.
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End of twitter postTrain lines still delayed across the Southpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
Here is an update on which train lines are currently or altered across the network in the South:
- Alton to London Waterloo: Will run non-stop between Woking and London to avoid congestion
- Guildford to Ascot: There are delays of up to 10 minutes but tickets are also usable on Great Western Railway and Stagecoach services
- Reading to Bedwyn: Trains are now able to call to Newbury, although flooding is still affecting the area
- Swindon to Oxford and Didcot Parkway to Reading: One platform is in use at Didcot Parkway after earlier flooding, causing alterations to timetables
- An earlier landslip around Watford Junction has caused major disruption to trains travelling to and from London Euston station
Delays are expected until 15:00 BST, more information is available on the National Rail website, external.
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End of twitter postNo surprises for the going at Newbury racespublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
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End of twitter postNeighbour describes moment Reading house was struck by lightningpublished at 13:13 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
A man who saw his neighbour's house in Caversham, Reading, get struck by lightning describes what happened.
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More pictures of Berkshire's impression of Venicepublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
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End of twitter postThe big clear up begins in Maidenheadpublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
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