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Residents evacuated from homes in Lancashire overnight
- 70 people, 20 horses, a cat and a dog are rescued from their homes in Lancashire after widespread flooding
- Two inches of rain falls in 24 hours in some areas as people are told only to call 999 if there is a threat to life
- Flooding stops trains in Lancashire, Cumbria and North Wales - and obstruction causes problems in Sussex
- Environment Agency has issued 50 flood alerts across England and 24 more serious warnings in North West
Britain is facing rush hour hell this morning after 70 people were rescued from their homes following major flooding overnight as heavy rain caused widespread travel disruption.
Evacuated residents had to spend the night in pubs, a castle moat flooded a town centre after bursting its banks and streets were turned into rivers, after nearly two inches of rain fell in 24 hours in parts of Lancashire.
More than 500 flood-related calls were made to authorities in the flood-hit county, who attended 100 incidents - rescuing 70 people, 20 horses, a cat and a dog. One resident said: 'It was bucket versus river and the river won.'
The UK was battered by gusts of up to 84mph, with police investigating if the wind was behind a collision on the M25 in Kent near the A2 that saw a van topple over, causing huge delays. Trains were delayed across the UK.
In Cumbria around half a month's rain, 3.5in (8.9cm), was recorded in 36 hours at Shap. People were urged not to call emergency services unless there was a threat to life as crews faced a mounting backlog of incidents.
Flooding at Carnforth railway station in Lancashire this morning as the country faced bad weather and travel disruption
Police are investigating whether the wind blew over a van after a collision on the M25 in Kent near the Dartford Crossing
Emergency services help residents in Llangefni on Anglesey in North Wales after the area was hit by flooding
Police officers walk up a flooded street on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales as water cascades down the road
In North Wales, the police and fire service appealed to people to only dial 999 in flooding if there was a risk to life
The Isle of Anglesey County Council said 'major flooding' had hit Llangefni, where water was rushing down streets
Rain caused widespread flooding and travel disruption across North West England and North Wales (Anglesey is pictured)
Two men try their best to stop floodwater invading this takeaway in Anglesey, North Wales, as bad weather strikes Britain
A car drives through the first snow of the year in Aberdeenshire today, following a Met Office weather warning for the area
Source: Kevin Thomas
Rail operator Northern said flooding had halted services between Lancaster and Morecambe, Carlisle, Oxenholme and Windermere. Meanwhile vehicles were recovered from floodwaters in the Yorkshire Dales as the A65 was shut.
Train services were also disrupted around Bishops Stortford in Hertfordshire due to a broken down train, Woking in Surrey and London Waterloo due to congestion, and Wickford and Southminster in Essex due to signalling issues.
Rail problems were also occurring around Birmingham New Street, Leeds and Selby in North Yorkshire and Wick in the Scottish Highlands - while no trains could run between Bangor and Holyhead in North Wales due to flooding.
An obstruction between Brighton and Worthing in Sussex was causing delays, while the line between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog in Wales was shut due to flooding. Earlier, slippery rails were delaying trains in Berkshire.
Maggie Wild, of Galgate, Lancashire, whose cellar was flooded, told the BBC: '[I] came home and thought it is pretty high and it is still going to rain all night so I better start moving stuff out of the way.
'It just came in faster and faster... and there came a point when we were bucketing it out and we had pumps going on it. It was bucket versus river and the river won.'
The Met Office has forecast up to four inches of rain until 9am today (left) and winds gusting at 70mph until 7am today (right)
The Met Office also had a rain for Northern Ireland (left) while there is also a snow warning until 1pm today (right)
The Environment Agency has issued 50 flood alerts across England and 24 more serious warnings - mostly in the North West
Twitter users including Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones tweeted about the flooding problems affecting Britain this morning
As well as the problems in North West England and North Wales, the Met Office has forecast wintry showers will bring 0.7in to 2in (1.8cm to 5cm) of snow to many parts of Scotland and up to 7.9in (20cm) on the highest ground.
North of the border snow was beginning to accumulate on high ground this morning, with 1.7in (4.3cm) on Aviemore and 1.2in (3cm) in Altnaharra.
A yellow 'be aware' weather warning for snow kicked in just after midnight for the Scottish Highlands, Western Isles, Grampian, Strathclyde and Central, Tayside and Fife regions.
The warning, which covers the morning rush hour and is valid until 1pm on Thursday, warns that some roads and railways are likely to be affected, with possible longer journey times for road, bus and train services.
Meanwhile a yellow weather warning of heavy rain was in force for southern Scotland, northern England and Wales until 9am today. Forecasters warn that spray and flooding on roads will make journey times longer.
Strong winds were also forecast south of the border for the early hours of today. The top wind gust speed recorded yesterday was 84mph at Capel Curig in North West, followed by 66mph at Aberdaron.
Met Office spokesman Nicola Maxey said: 'Snow is forecast for northern Scotland and this could potentially affect travel in the area. Outside that area snow is not going to be an issue, it's more likely to be heavy rain.'
In the Highlands rail passengers faced disruption after three landslips following heavy rain forced the cancellation of some services. Train services from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh and Wick were affected.
A lorry drives through flood water under a bridge in Galgate, Lancashire, as heavy rain caused widespread flooding today
A vehicle makes its way through flooding on a road in Lancaster as heavy rainfall overnight caused localised flooding
The front of a flooded house in Galgate near Lancaster, Lancashire, as parts of the North West faced bad weather conditions
A car is left stranded underneath a bridge in Lancaster as motorists face difficult conditions on the roads today
Flooding in Lancaster this morning as heavy rain caused widespread problems across North West England
A car driving through light snow in Sheriffmuir, near Dunblane, as wintry showers are forecast for many parts of Scotland
A sign next to the road in Sheriffmuir, near Dunblane, as wintry showers are forecast for many parts of Scotland
A yellow 'be aware' weather warning for snow kicked in just after midnight for parts of Scotland, including Sheriffmuir
The Environment Agency has issued 50 flood alerts across England and 24 more serious warnings - the latter of which are all in the North West. In Scotland, there are also alerts for Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders.
In North Wales, the police and fire service appealed to people to only dial 999 in flooding if there was a risk to life. The Isle of Anglesey County Council said 'major flooding' had hit Llangefni, where water was rushing down streets.
In Beaumaris rainwater caused the castle's moat to burst, flooding a street in the town centre. The council said the majority of the island's major roads were flooded 'at some point', including the A55 in both directions.
Travel to Holyhead Port was 'severely disrupted', a 'major landslide' completely closed a section of the A545 coastal road and a lorry crash closed the A5 on the island.
North Yorkshire Police said 'a number of vehicles' had been recovered from floodwaters and a stretch of the A65 south of Ingleton was closed, with considerable disruption expected in the area.
Two lanes of the southbound carriageway on the M6 were closed between junctions 35 and 36 in south Cumbria due to flooding and an overturned vehicle.
A Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: 'The majority of these incidents have not involved a life risk but where there have been residents and animals at risk, our crews have attended and helped out.
'Some of the more serious incidents have included helping move vulnerable people out of their homes, moving animals that have been trapped and pumping water out of houses where the flood water was affecting the electricity.'
A number of homes in Lancashire were evacuated after torrential rainfall caused flooding and 'major disruption' overnight
Authorities in Lancashire responded to more than 500 calls related to flooding and attended more than 100 local incidents
Flooding in Anglesey, North Wales, as heavy rain causes widespread flooding and travel disruption in parts of Britain today
The interior of a flooded home in Lancaster, after 70 people had to be rescued from their homes in the county overnight
Residents in the village of Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, put up sandbags outside homes following heavy downpours
Scott Christian tweeted this picture, saying: 'Blencathra this morning and smatterings all over everything above Causey Pike'
In Cumbria around half a month's rain was recorded in 36 hours at Shap (Pictured: River Eden bursts its banks in Appleby)
Vehicles drive through floodwater in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, after the River Eden burst its banks
Rail passengers wait at Preston station in Lancashire as flooding stopped many train services in the North West today
Flood preparations were well underway in the village of Appleby, Cumbria, where the river was rising quickly overnight
The service said most of the rescues did not involve a 'life risk', with some of the more serious incidents including moving vulnerable people out of their homes, saving trapped animals, and pumping flood water out of houses.
Lancashire Constabulary said a number of homes had been evacuated after heavy rainfall caused localised flooding and 'major disruption' overnight.
Lancaster and Galgate were the worst affected, with the A6 closed in both directions and 27 residents housed in two nearby pubs.
A Lancashire Constabulary spokesman said: 'All agencies worked really hard in a coordinated effort to minimise disruption and protect the public and we will continue to support those communities worst affected.
Flybe BE 729 from Belfast lands in high winds at Leeds Bradford Airport in West Yorkshire this morning
Passengers wait for updates on the platform at Lancaster station on the Virgin Trains West Coast rail line
Workmen move sandbags to protect buildings in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, amid a severe flooding risk
Fraser Smith, crew manager of Wesham fire station, tweeted this picture of trapped cars in the Lancashire village
People in Lancashire were urged not to call emergency services unless there was a threat to life
A petrol station faces flooding in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, today as the Met Office issued a series of warnings
An Italian restaurant does its best to keep out flooding with sandbags placed outside in Appleby, Cumbria
Scenes in flooding in Lancashire overnight as 70 people have been rescued from their homes amid the severe weather
Flood sirens echoed in Cumbria as the River Eden came close to bursting its banks following torrential downpours
Some residents in Cumbria built flood barriers to protect their homes from the heavy rains overnight
'The focus is now firmly on supporting those communities which have been most affected.'
RAC spokesman Pete Williams said: 'We are warning drivers across the UK that high winds will make conditions challenging.
'The advice is for drivers to slow down and ensure they double the normal recommended two-second distance between their car and the vehicle in front. Hold the steering wheel firmly and be prepared to be buffeted by gusts of wind.
'Drivers in Scotland who travel on roads on high ground and mountain passes should be prepared for snowy conditions.
'It's wise to pack a 'winter survival kit' including a shovel, blanket, additional warm clothing, a torch, a flask with a warm drink and ensure your mobile phone is fully charged and consider letting your friends, family or colleagues know when you expect to arrive.
'It may be worth delaying your journey or taking an alternative route until conditions improve and the snow ploughs have made roads fully passable. Keep tuned to the weather and travel forecasts on local radio.'
Time to turn to prayer? Bishop blesses county's gritters to ensure safety of hazardous roads this winter
It might seem an unusual ceremony at first sight, but it's said to play a meaningful part in the county's winter preparations.
As these photographs show, a bishop has blessed the gritters in a county in a tradition that dates back to 2003.
The Bishop of Grimsby has blessed the machinery at five of the eight depots in Lincolnshire to ensure safety on roads.
The Right Reverend David Court was welcomed to the Sturton-by-Stow depot to perform the annual ceremony.
Local preparations for winter also include assessing salt stocks and test driving the gritters before icy weather sets in.
The Bishop of Grimsby, the Right Reverend David Court, blesses Lincolnshire gritters at a depot in Sturton-by-Stow yesterday
The bishop prays for the gritters in Lincolnshire in a tradition that has been going on for nearly a decade and a half - since 2003
The annual ceremony plays a meaningful part in winter preparations, which include assessing salt stocks and test-driving the gritters
The Right Reverend David Court was welcomed to the Sturton-by-Stow depot to perform the annual ceremony yesterday
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