Travel has been disrupted by flooding on railways and roads, with warnings of further floods as some regions have the prospect of up to three inches of rain in the next 24 hours.
Torrential rain overnight in the South West led to the flooding of about 15 properties in Somerset and chaos to train services between Exeter and Bristol, while flooding was slowing down trains between Chester and north Wales.
The Highways Agency also said surface water flooding was leading to delays on the A49 near Ludlow in Shropshire.
Motorists were being told to be careful on flooded roads in flood plains and in valleys.
The Met Office is forecasting that up to 100mm over three inches of rain may fall over some of northern England, the Midlands and north and east Wales over the next 24 hours, with some regions getting over the average for the whole month of September.
The Pennines are predicted to be worst hit, with an increased risk of flooding for areas near the rivers Aire and Calder.
Earlier there were 20 flood warnings for rivers in place in the South West, North East and Midlands and the Environment Agency is also warning of surface water flooding.
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