Heavy rain sparks ‘significant’ flood warnings and Met Office gives rare amber alert - Some parts of England could see 120mm of rain with flooding expected

Parts of England could be battered by more than a month’s worth of rain on Monday, the Met Office has warned. The autumn equinox on Sunday coincided with weather warnings for heavy downpours. A yellow alert is in place throughout Monday, covering parts of Wales, much of the south of England, the Midlands and into northwest England and Yorkshire.

The UK's Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for parts of England amid concerns that affected areas could see more than a month's worth of rain falling.