Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Met Office has warned of continued heavy downpours (Getty)The Environment Agency has issued two flood warnings and 21 flood alerts across England and Wales, despite 71.3 per cent of England remaining in drought. Significant surface flooding in Birmingham damaged 32 properties near the Tame Valley Canal, while floodwater also caused train disruptions between Knebworth and London. The Met Office has warned of continued heavy downpours, thunderstorms, and unseasonably strong winds of up to 35mph over the bank holiday weekend. Festivalgoers and outdoor event attendees heading to Reading, Leeds, and Creamfields have been advised to prepare for wet and breezy conditions. The heaviest rain will hit the North West, Northern Ireland, and north-west Scotland, with potential coastal gales affecting parts of Scotland on Monday. In fullFlood warnings and alerts issued as more heavy rain forecastMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The Met Office has warned of flooding, power cuts and disruption across the country

Weather maps show vast swathes of England and Wales are subject to yellow thunderstorm warnings with people in areas at risk of flooding being urged to prepare "emergency kits"