The Met Office issued a yellow warning for almost all of England, and within hours, London received more than half an inch of rain.
As the UK prepared itself for further traffic mayhem, significant flooding pounded the South East, and flood warnings were issued for sections of the capital.
In England, a yellow warning may be declared for a range of meteorological conditions, such as extreme heat or cold, high winds, or storms. Based on predictions and Met Office data, a color-coded approach with four levels, green for the least severe and red for the most severe, is used to indicate the degree of warning.
A massive deluge of heavy rain swept over most of the nation on July 14th, wreaking havoc upon the South East of England and London in particular.
Some areas of Worthing, West Sussex, saw flash flooding after receiving more than an inch of rain.
Because large streams supplanted certain roadways in the town, locals are being warned to be vigilant and take all required safety measures when they cross them.
Parts of England, including popular vacation spots Cornwall and Wales, are under a yellow meteorological warning for rain, with heavy rain expected.
On Wednesday, July 17th, heavy rain and gusts were predicted, followed by two days without rain until Friday. The sun momentarily shone over Cambridge and London during the summer after a week of thunderstorms.
Folklore states that the weather on July 15th, St. Swithins Day, would supposedly persist for the next 40 days, perhaps leading to rain throughout the remainder of summer.
The rainy outlook follows a wet seven months. Grahame Madge of the Met Office said that the south-shifting jet stream is to blame for the unseasonably hot and muggy summer the United Kingdom is seeing right now. This pattern has been in predictions for a while, but it’s not exactly a picture of perfect summer weather.
