By KUNA,
London : The Met Office warned of potential disruption for drivers here travelling to work Monday morning.
Torrential rain and gale-force winds hit parts of England and Wales overnight after the Met Office issued a series of severe weather warnings.
Up to 4cm (1.5in) of rain fell in just an hour in some areas of Devon and Hampshire – more than half of the average monthly total.
No major flooding is reported but the rain has caused delays on some roads.
The heaviest rain has spread eastwards to parts of southern and northern England. The situation was easing with London and south-east England now mainly clear.
But rain will be followed by gale-force winds and gusts reaching more than 60 miles per hour, especially in more exposed parts of the south.
The Highways Agency said flooding had closed a number of motorways.
Slow-moving, heavy rain is also expected in north-west Scotland and Northern Ireland.
A Weather Centre spokeswoman said: “There is a risk of local flooding, and with the wind there is also the risk of disruption due to loose branches and debris on the roads.” She added that the heavy weather was more typical of autumn than summer.
London Fire Brigade said it had been relatively busy and was “getting busier”.