UK Weather: Britain Set For More Rain But Flood Warnings Reduced
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More wet weather is predicted to hit parts of the country this week as Britain's sodden summer continues.
The wettest April to June on record, followed by more heavy rain so far this month, has caused widespread - and in some cases, repeated - flooding.
More showers are expected to dampen the nation's spirits over the coming seven days with heavy, thundery rainstorms in the middle of the week, forecaster said.
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Double the average rain fell during June while April was the wettest in records dating back more than a century to 1910
But the relentless rain that resulted in record-breaking weather conditions has vanished for now.
The slightly improving conditions have meant the Environment Agency (EA) now has a vastly reduced number of flood warnings and alerts.
They remain in place as drainage systems and river catchments struggle to come to terms with the record-breaking deluges that have left vast parts of the country saturated.
In the last 24 hours the EA has removed a total of 41 warnings and alerts across England.
But six flood warnings remain this morning - three in the Midlands, two in the Anglian region and one in the South West - and 33 flood alerts were in place.
Victoria Kettley, a forecaster with MeteoGroup, the Press Association's weather division, said much of the UK would see rain today and tomorrow but it would not be as heavy as recent weeks.
On Wednesday, northern England and southern Scotland could be hit by heavy, thundery showers with 30-40mm in some places.
Ms Kettley said: "Outbursts of rain will move eastwards across much of the UK and parts of northern Scotland throughout today.
"It should clear to leave a dry night for most but a warm front moving northwards will bring outbreaks of rain a drizzle to northern and eastern parts of Britain tomorrow.
"By Wednesday morning there will be heavy rain across much of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England which will hang around for most of the day with some local thunderstorms."
Rain and storms could also lash parts of the South on Wednesday and continue onto Thursday, Ms Kettley added. There should be some more steeled and dry conditions over the weekend.
Coral bookmakers has offered odds of 2/1 of rain falling in the Olympic Stadium during the men's 100m final and 25/1 on adverse weather forcing the cancellation of a full day's athletics.
Ladbrokes is offering odds of 6/4 that rain falls at the Olympic Games opening ceremony on July 27.
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A man shelters from the wind and the rain on June 11, 2012 in Southsea, England. The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for England and Wales for heavy rain and the Environment Agency has issued flooding alerts in more than 30 areas in south-east England, Wales and the Midlands. The UK's unseasonable weather is said to be due to the jet stream bringing low pressure further south than normal and forecasters say the wet and windy weather could continue for the next few weeks. (Photo credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Rain falls onto a icecream vendor's booth on June 11, 2012 in Southsea, England. The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for England and Wales for heavy rain and the Environment Agency has issued flooding alerts in more than 30 areas in south-east England, Wales and the Midlands. The UK's unseasonable weather is said to be due to the jet stream bringing low pressure further south than normal and forecasters say the wet and windy weather could continue for the next few weeks. (Photo credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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A jogger braves the wind and the rain on June 11, 2012 in Southsea, England. The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for England and Wales for heavy rain and the Environment Agency has issued flooding alerts in more than 30 areas in south-east England, Wales and the Midlands. The UK's unseasonable weather is said to be due to the jet stream bringing low pressure further south than normal and forecasters say the wet and windy weather could continue for the next few weeks. (Photo credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Visitors to the UNESCO World Heritage site Stonehenge brave the wind and the rain on June 11, 2012 near Amesbury, England. The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for England and Wales for heavy rain and the Environment Agency has issued flooding alerts in more than 30 areas in south-east England, Wales and the Midlands. The UK's unseasonable weather is said to be due to the jet stream bringing low pressure further south than normal and forecasters say the wet and windy weather could continue for the next few weeks. (Photo credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Visitors to the UNESCO World Heritage site Stonehenge brave the wind and the rain on June 11, 2012 near Amesbury, England. The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for England and Wales for heavy rain and the Environment Agency has issued flooding alerts in more than 30 areas in south-east England, Wales and the Midlands. The UK's unseasonable weather is said to be due to the jet stream bringing low pressure further south than normal and forecasters say the wet and windy weather could continue for the next few weeks. (Photo credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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A woman wades through water on the A33, which is closed due to flooding in Chineham near Bassingstoke, Hampshire. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
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Standing water on the A33, which is closed due to flooding in Chineham near Bassingstoke, Hampshire. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
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Cars splash through remaining flood water on the A63 outside Leeds after flash flooding in the area last night. (credit:Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire)
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Workers survey the water on the A33, which is closed due to flooding in Chineham near Bassingstoke, Hampshire. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
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Standing water on the A33, which is closed due to flooding in Chineham near Bassingstoke, Hampshire. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
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Cars splash through remaining flood water on the A63 outside Leeds after flash flooding in the area last night. (credit:Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire)
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A general view of water on the A33, which is closed due to flooding in Chineham near Bassingstoke, Hampshire. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
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Paul Burrow mops the floor in his water damaged kitchen at his home in Swillington, Leeds, after floods tore through the area over the weekend. (credit:Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire)
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Gill West mops up after her home was flooded, in Tal-y-bont, Mid Wales, after floods tore through the area over the weekend. (credit:Peter Byrne/PA Wire)
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A pedestrian jumps over a puddle left by persistent rain in central London on June 11, 2012. Persistent rainfall over much of southern England and the midlands has lead to the risk of flooding with the Met office issuing a severe weather warning. (Photo credit: CARL COURT/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Taxis drive past a puddle left by persistent rain in central London on June 11, 2012. (Photo credit: CARL COURT/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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A picture shows the British Houses of Parliament seen through heavy fog and low cloud in London on June 11, 2012. Heavy rain fell over much of the south and central England on June 11, disrupting sporting events like the third Test at Edgbasten and the Aegon Championships and shrouding the captial in a pall of mist and fog. (Photo credit: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)