20 flood warnings (where flooding is expected) and 107 flood alerts (which means flooding is possible) have been issued for the UK. Wind speeds are expected to reach 80mph and as much as 60mm of rainfall.
Torrential rain batters areas of the North East
Giant waves hit Sunderland today. Credit: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire/Press Association Images 
The North East of England, where there is one flood warning today, is engulfed in heavy rain. Credit: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire/Press Association Images For more on this story visit ITV Tyne Tees.
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about 1 hour agoFurther flooding continues in the Midlands
Flooding in Herefordshire causes disruption to travel. Credit: ITV Central News Heavy rain has hit parts of the Midlands and the Environment Agency has issued 21 flood alerts and five flood warnings for the region.
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about 1 hour agoKew Gardens closed after visitor's death
Kew Gardens has said it was closed to the public today "as a precaution" in light of the Met Office warning of severe weather for London, including winds of more than 50mph.
It comes after a 30-year-old visitor died after being hit by a fallen branch during yesterday's winds.
about 2 hours agoNorth East battered by severe weather conditions
Strong winds and heavy rain hit coastal areas in Northumberland today. Credit: ITV Tyne Tees 
Severe gales and strong winds strike the Northumberland coastline. Credit: ITV Tyne Tees For more on the weather which is affecting this region visit ITV Tyne Tees.
about 2 hours agoRain, rain, go away
by Lucy Verasamy: ITV Weather PresenterIt has been exceptionally wet across most of England and Wales in the last 24 hours.
To accompany the wet weather, the winds will also pick up today. Strong, damaging gusts are expected across the South and North East of England with gales for the coasts.
With fallen autumn leaves and excess water, there's expected to be blocked drains and guttering leading to a heightened risk of localised flooding.
The low pressure system bringing these typical autumnal conditions is made up of former tropical air. This (relatively) warm air can hold much more moisture/rain than usual.
It's been feeling far from tropical though - temperatures hovered at a miserable and cool 8c or 9c in the rain yesterday but with milder air seeping in, temperatures crept up to 15c or so overnight.
Get your full weather update after the lunchtime news at 1:30pm.
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about 2 hours ago20 flood warnings, 96 flood alerts across Britain
Heavy rain and flooding has engulfed large areas of the UK today. Credit: Environment Agency Image key:
Flood warnings in red.
Flood alerts in orange.
Areas no longer affected in green.
about 2 hours agoEnvironment Agency flood warnings explained
- Flood alerts are issued when flooding is possible in any given region or area and people are asked to be prepared for potential bad weather.
- Flood warnings are made when flooding is expected imminently and immediate action is required.
Weather causes passenger delays in London
Passengers wait to board trains and head south from London Paddington. Credit: Mike Pearse/ITV Meridian Heavy rain has caused some travel disruption to national rail services in and out of London today. Passengers travelling south have faced delays to journeys.
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about 3 hours agoHeavy rain and flooding causes travel disruption in Somerset
Heavy rain has caused flooding in the South West of England. Credit: ITV West Flooding has hit Chew Magna, a small village in North East Somerset, causing disruption to travel and flooding a river bank.
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