Following days of rain that in some places exceeded one month's total in a single day, flash floods have hit several parts of Britain.

Parts of Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, and London have flooded due to heavy rains, disrupting travel for many and inflicting property damage.

The Environment Agency had issued 17 flood warnings (indicating flooding is expected) for England as of 11.45am.

The Worcestershire towns of Childswickham, Leighton Buzzard, and Luton, as well as several areas of London, including South Ruislip, are among those affected by the flood warnings.

The A421 in Bedfordshire was blocked in both directions between the A6 Bedford and the M1 J13 near Marston Moretaine due to flooding, according to National Highways. A portion of Dunstable High Street was closed down by Bedfordshire Police, who cited "substantial flooding" as the cause. Videos of cars struggling with high water near the Saracen's Head pub were circulated on social media.

A notice on the Central Bedfordshire Council website states that flooding or water intrusion is the cause of the closure of several schools in the county of Bedfordshire.