Heavy rain sparks ‘significant’ flood warnings and Met Office gives rare amber alert - Some parts of England could see 120mm of rain with flooding expected

The UK's Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for parts of England amid concerns that affected areas could see more than a month's worth of rain falling.

Parts of England could be battered by more than a month’s worth of rain on Monday, the Met Office has warned. The autumn equinox on Sunday coincided with weather warnings for heavy downpours. A yellow alert is in place throughout Monday, covering parts of Wales, much of the south of England, the Midlands and into northwest England and Yorkshire.