Thunderstorms could break out in parts of England this afternoon, with nearly three inches of rain set to batter central and eastern areas before the sun breaks out tomorrow after London was lashed by 'biblical' downpours during rush hour today.
Met Office meteorologist Annie Shuttleworth said that as the rain moves north-eastwards, areas of the Midlands and north-east could see 70mm of rain. She added the rain is set to ease in the south this afternoon, with a 'low risk' of thunder to follow.
Commuters in London battled extraordinary flash flooding on their way to work as parts of the North Circular and the Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach and Underground services including the District Line were left submerged.
Dramatic video footage showed buses and cars struggling to get across the landmark bridge, while photos shared by angry Londoners with MailOnline also showed the A41 by Brent Cross shopping centre and Euston Road left in deep rainwater.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning stretching for hundreds of miles from London as far north as Hartlepool and said heavy downpours could cause disruption across England throughout the day - meaning homes could be flooded.
Forecasters warned that up to three inches of rain could fall on parts of central and eastern England. Parts of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will also experience wet weather today, but no warnings have been issued for these nations. 
LONDON TOWER BRIDGE: Biblical rainfall lashed London this morning, with torrential downpours leaving Tower Bridge underwater as flash flooding wreaked travel chaos across the capital
LONDON TOWER BRIDGE: Astonishing video footage showed buses and cars struggling to get across Tower Bridge, the famous London landmark which was practically underwater this morning
LONDON TOWER BRIDGE: Footage taken this morning shows Tower Bridge under water with vehicles swashing through deep streams of rainwater
LONDON TOWER BRIDGE: Motorist drive through rain water on a flooded Tower Bridge road in London on September 14, 2021
LONDON VICTORIA: A woman wearing a facemask is seen walking through a big puddle in London Victoria this morning
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for most of England and said heavy downpours could cause disruption across the country throughout the day
London: What to do if the road is flooded
Torrential rainfall today carries with it the risk of localised flooding.
The Met Office has reminded motorists that if the road is flooded they should turn around and find another route.
The number one cause of death during flooding is driving through flood water, so the safest advice is to turn back.
The water can also damage your car, with just an egg-cupful of water sucking into your engine possibly leading to severe damage.
Although the water may seem shallow, as little as 30cm of moving water can float your car, potentially carrying it into deeper water from which you may need rescuing.
Much of the UK basked in sweltering sunshine at the start of the month, including Wales which experienced its warmest September night on record, while temperatures in Scotland reached the highest since 1906.
But grey skies and temperatures in the late teens hailed the end of summery weather towards the middle of the month. Cars were captured ploughing through floodwater on Tower Bridge in central London beneath a blanket of clouds on Tuesday morning.
The capital is predicted to be one of the worst-hit areas in terms of rainfall in the morning, with up to 25mm of water predicted to lash London.
Tuesday temperatures of around 64.4F in London and 59F in Edinburgh will climb to around 69.8F and 64.4F respectively on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Meanwhile, temperatures in Cardiff and Belfast are predicted to remain constant at around 64.4F throughout the working week.
Ms Shuttleworth said that the long-range forecast for September is uncertain, but forecasters expect temperatures across the UK to be slightly higher than average for the time of year.
Transport for London has also indicated that the District Line is not stopping at Mile End due to flooding.
The Met Office issued the yellow weather warning this morning and it is expected to remain in place throughout the morning. The warning means that bus and train services will probably be affected with journey times taking longer and the chance of cancellations
Drivers have also been warned that spray and flooding on roads will make journey times longer with some difficult driving conditions and the chance of road closures.
A spokesman for the forecasting service said: 'An area of rain is expected to move northeastwards across much of England on Tuesday, with thunder in a few places.
'15-25mm of rain is likely quite widely with up to 40mm in a few places, leading to some flooding and disruption.
'However, there is a small chance that this rain will especially intense in a few places with 50-70mm possible, and more significant disruption where this occurs.'
Weather agency MeteoGroup UK said in its forecast: 'Tuesday will be a dull and damp day across England and Wales with outbreaks of rain which will slowly clear from the west during the day.
'Rain will continue across northern and eastern England during the evening and will be locally heavy for coastal areas.
EUSTON ROAD: Cyclist and cars battling the elements in North London as the Met Office issues a yellow warning
EUSTON ROAD: Cyclist and cars battling the elements in North London as the Met Office issues a yellow warning
EUSTON ROAD: Cyclist and cars battling the elements in North London as the Met Office issues a yellow warning
EUSTON ROAD: A cyclist ploughs through surface water on the Euston road in North London during heavy rainfall
CAMBRIDGE: Cyclists battle the elements in Cambridge this morning as rain lashes parts of England
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for large parts of the country today as heavy downpours batter the UK
'Overnight will continue to slowly clear from the west to leave most areas dry with clear spells and patches of mist and fog will form. Rain will linger across the north-east to dawn.'
Stella Creasy, Labour MP for Walthamstow, has urged people to report any flooding on the roads as a comment on a Facebook post in the group Walthamstow Life.
She said: 'Walthamstow Met office have issued warning of possible 'disruption' caused by the heavy rain today so have put post on Walthamstow life for reports of flooding - please use that to let me and my team know if any problems so can follow up! Fingers crossed not needed.'
Taking to Twitter, one person angrily wrote: 'I think it's fair to say that my first trip into London in over a year is awful. P***ing down with rain. Train delayed.
'Folk pulling out of the meeting I've travelled in especially for. Long queue for a taxi. Horrible grumpy people. Of which I am now one.'
LONDON VICTORIA: Commuters splash through large puddles near London Victoria station as the capital is battered by rain
LONDON VICTORIA: A woman uses a folder to shelter herself from the heavy rain near London Victoria station
LONDON VICTORIA: Road and transport networks saw delays in London after heavy downpours began before 6am
CAMBRIDGE: Cyclists battle the elements in Cambridge this morning as rain lashes parts of England
CAMBRIDGE: Cyclists battle the elements in Cambridge this morning as the Met Office issues a yellow warning
Taking to Twitter, one person angrily wrote: 'I think it's fair to say that my first trip into London in over a year is awful. P***ing down with rain. Train delayed. Folk pulling out of the meeting I've travelled in especially for. Long queue for a taxi. Horrible grumpy people. Of which I am now one'
Another tweeted: 'Having cycled 18miles in the rain, am pretty sure the last time London had adequate drains was when the Romans were here.'
Meanwhile, Ladbrokes have slashed the odds on this going down as the wettest September on record.
Having been a 3/1 shot earlier this week, the bookies now make it just 5/4 for this month to enter the record books as the wettest September ever.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: 'It's looking more likely than ever that this month will go down as the wettest September on record with thunderstorms ready to batter Britain.'
EUSTON ROAD: Cyclist and cars battling the elements in North London as the Met Office issues a yellow warning
EUSTON ROAD: Cyclist and cars battling the elements in North London as the Met Office issues a yellow warning
EUSTON ROAD: Cyclist and cars battling the elements in North London as the Met Office issues a yellow warning
EUSTON ROAD: A cyclist ploughs through surface water on the Euston road in North London during heavy rainfall
CAMBRIDGE: Cyclists battle the elements in Cambridge this morning as rain lashes parts of England
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for large parts of the country today as heavy downpours batter the UK
'Overnight will continue to slowly clear from the west to leave most areas dry with clear spells and patches of mist and fog will form. Rain will linger across the north-east to dawn.'
Stella Creasy, Labour MP for Walthamstow, has urged people to report any flooding on the roads as a comment on a Facebook post in the group Walthamstow Life.
She said: 'Walthamstow Met office have issued warning of possible 'disruption' caused by the heavy rain today so have put post on Walthamstow life for reports of flooding - please use that to let me and my team know if any problems so can follow up! Fingers crossed not needed.'
Taking to Twitter, one person angrily wrote: 'I think it's fair to say that my first trip into London in over a year is awful. P***ing down with rain. Train delayed.
'Folk pulling out of the meeting I've travelled in especially for. Long queue for a taxi. Horrible grumpy people. Of which I am now one.'
LONDON VICTORIA: Commuters splash through large puddles near London Victoria station as the capital is battered by rain
LONDON VICTORIA: A woman uses a folder to shelter herself from the heavy rain near London Victoria station
LONDON VICTORIA: Road and transport networks saw delays in London after heavy downpours began before 6am
CAMBRIDGE: Cyclists battle the elements in Cambridge this morning as rain lashes parts of England
CAMBRIDGE: Cyclists battle the elements in Cambridge this morning as the Met Office issues a yellow warning
Taking to Twitter, one person angrily wrote: 'I think it's fair to say that my first trip into London in over a year is awful. P***ing down with rain. Train delayed. Folk pulling out of the meeting I've travelled in especially for. Long queue for a taxi. Horrible grumpy people. Of which I am now one'
Another tweeted: 'Having cycled 18miles in the rain, am pretty sure the last time London had adequate drains was when the Romans were here.'
Meanwhile, Ladbrokes have slashed the odds on this going down as the wettest September on record.
Having been a 3/1 shot earlier this week, the bookies now make it just 5/4 for this month to enter the record books as the wettest September ever.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: 'It's looking more likely than ever that this month will go down as the wettest September on record with thunderstorms ready to batter Britain.'
EUSTON ROAD: Cyclist and cars battling the elements in North London as the Met Office issues a yellow warning
EUSTON ROAD: Cyclist and cars battling the elements in North London as the Met Office issues a yellow warning
EUSTON ROAD: Cyclist and cars battling the elements in North London as the Met Office issues a yellow warning
EUSTON ROAD: A cyclist ploughs through surface water on the Euston road in North London during heavy rainfall
CAMBRIDGE: Cyclists battle the elements in Cambridge this morning as rain lashes parts of England
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for large parts of the country today as heavy downpours batter the UK
'Overnight will continue to slowly clear from the west to leave most areas dry with clear spells and patches of mist and fog will form. Rain will linger across the north-east to dawn.'
Stella Creasy, Labour MP for Walthamstow, has urged people to report any flooding on the roads as a comment on a Facebook post in the group Walthamstow Life.
She said: 'Walthamstow Met office have issued warning of possible 'disruption' caused by the heavy rain today so have put post on Walthamstow life for reports of flooding - please use that to let me and my team know if any problems so can follow up! Fingers crossed not needed.'
Taking to Twitter, one person angrily wrote: 'I think it's fair to say that my first trip into London in over a year is awful. P***ing down with rain. Train delayed.
'Folk pulling out of the meeting I've travelled in especially for. Long queue for a taxi. Horrible grumpy people. Of which I am now one.'
LONDON VICTORIA: Commuters splash through large puddles near London Victoria station as the capital is battered by rain
LONDON VICTORIA: A woman uses a folder to shelter herself from the heavy rain near London Victoria station
LONDON VICTORIA: Road and transport networks saw delays in London after heavy downpours began before 6am
CAMBRIDGE: Cyclists battle the elements in Cambridge this morning as rain lashes parts of England
CAMBRIDGE: Cyclists battle the elements in Cambridge this morning as the Met Office issues a yellow warning
Taking to Twitter, one person angrily wrote: 'I think it's fair to say that my first trip into London in over a year is awful. P***ing down with rain. Train delayed. Folk pulling out of the meeting I've travelled in especially for. Long queue for a taxi. Horrible grumpy people. Of which I am now one'
Another tweeted: 'Having cycled 18miles in the rain, am pretty sure the last time London had adequate drains was when the Romans were here.'
Meanwhile, Ladbrokes have slashed the odds on this going down as the wettest September on record.
Having been a 3/1 shot earlier this week, the bookies now make it just 5/4 for this month to enter the record books as the wettest September ever.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: 'It's looking more likely than ever that this month will go down as the wettest September on record with thunderstorms ready to batter Britain.'
EUSTON ROAD: Cyclist and cars battling the elements in North London as the Met Office issues a yellow warning
EUSTON ROAD: Cyclist and cars battling the elements in North London as the Met Office issues a yellow warning
EUSTON ROAD: Cyclist and cars battling the elements in North London as the Met Office issues a yellow warning
EUSTON ROAD: A cyclist ploughs through surface water on the Euston road in North London during heavy rainfall
CAMBRIDGE: Cyclists battle the elements in Cambridge this morning as rain lashes parts of England
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for large parts of the country today as heavy downpours batter the UK
'Overnight will continue to slowly clear from the west to leave most areas dry with clear spells and patches of mist and fog will form. Rain will linger across the north-east to dawn.'
Stella Creasy, Labour MP for Walthamstow, has urged people to report any flooding on the roads as a comment on a Facebook post in the group Walthamstow Life.
She said: 'Walthamstow Met office have issued warning of possible 'disruption' caused by the heavy rain today so have put post on Walthamstow life for reports of flooding - please use that to let me and my team know if any problems so can follow up! Fingers crossed not needed.'
Taking to Twitter, one person angrily wrote: 'I think it's fair to say that my first trip into London in over a year is awful. P***ing down with rain. Train delayed.
'Folk pulling out of the meeting I've travelled in especially for. Long queue for a taxi. Horrible grumpy people. Of which I am now one.'
LONDON VICTORIA: Commuters splash through large puddles near London Victoria station as the capital is battered by rain
LONDON VICTORIA: A woman uses a folder to shelter herself from the heavy rain near London Victoria station
LONDON VICTORIA: Road and transport networks saw delays in London after heavy downpours began before 6am
CAMBRIDGE: Cyclists battle the elements in Cambridge this morning as rain lashes parts of England
CAMBRIDGE: Cyclists battle the elements in Cambridge this morning as the Met Office issues a yellow warning
Taking to Twitter, one person angrily wrote: 'I think it's fair to say that my first trip into London in over a year is awful. P***ing down with rain. Train delayed. Folk pulling out of the meeting I've travelled in especially for. Long queue for a taxi. Horrible grumpy people. Of which I am now one'
Another tweeted: 'Having cycled 18miles in the rain, am pretty sure the last time London had adequate drains was when the Romans were here.'
Meanwhile, Ladbrokes have slashed the odds on this going down as the wettest September on record.
Having been a 3/1 shot earlier this week, the bookies now make it just 5/4 for this month to enter the record books as the wettest September ever.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: 'It's looking more likely than ever that this month will go down as the wettest September on record with thunderstorms ready to batter Britain.'
Traffic unmoving on Hendon Way after flooding in London
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