Tue Sep 24 03:35:30 UTC 2024: ## England Batters Through Floods as More Rain Looms
**Central and southern England** continue to grapple with the aftermath of heavy downpours and thunderstorms that brought over a month’s worth of rain in just a few days. While Tuesday brought respite from the rain, the impact of the flooding is still being felt.
**Over 20 flood warnings and 50 flood alerts** remain in place across the region, issued by the Environment Agency. Areas affected include Northampton, Somerset, Buckinghamshire, and Worcestershire, stretching down to Newport in Wales. The **River Nene in Northampton overflowed its banks**, leading to submerged holiday parks and boat rescues by the fire service.
**Bedfordshire has been hit particularly hard**, with the A421 road closed due to flooding and dubbed “Bedfordshire’s new river” by locals. Other roads affected include the A5 in Milton Keynes.
The Environment Agency is closely monitoring river levels, with the **River Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire** also experiencing significant flooding.
Despite the respite from rain, **further downpours are expected later this week**, with a yellow weather warning issued for Thursday in northern England. While these downpours are not expected to be as impactful as the recent floods, a **gradual decline in temperatures** is forecast across the UK, with cooler northerly winds bringing highs of around 16C to southern England.
Train services have been disrupted in various areas due to flooding, with **Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, and Network Rail** all experiencing delays.
While the worst of the rainfall has passed, **the impacts of the recent flooding will continue to be felt for some time**, with rivers expected to rise over the next few days as the water drains.
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