Weather Warnings As Bertha Batters Britain

The remnants of Hurricane Bertha has brought gale force winds, heavy rains and flash flooding to Britain.

The deluge landed at Cornwall in the early hours and was sweeping across the UK from the south west of the country with gusts of 45mph reported on the Isles of Scilly.

In Dorset, trees were sent crashing down by strong winds and there were reports of flooding.

The Environment Agency has issued four flood warnings - including three for the North Sea coast - and 34 alerts, while the Red Cross has put hundreds of volunteers on standby in response to concerns that homes in some areas will need to be evacuated.

The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning for much of the UK

High tides are expected around the Spa Complex in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Harbour Road in Bridlington and parts of the North Bank of the Humber Estuary.

Sky News weather presenter Isobel Lang said: "Heavy rain, associated with the remnants of hurricane Bertha, has already spread up across southwest England, Wales, eastern parts of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

"Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, received 21mm of rain in two hours between 4am and 6am and 15mm of rain fell in Cardiff between 6am and 7am with an area of thunderstorms now spreading across much of south Wales. 

Waves crash against the rocky coastline of Milford on Sea

"Wind gusts to around 40mph have been recorded along the south coast as the low pressure area has moved in.

"Intense thundery weather and gusty winds are now spreading into Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

"As the low tracks northeast into the Midlands and northeast England the winds are likely to become stronger across much of England and Wales with 50mph gusts expected, perhaps up to 60mph in exposure, with large waves also expected along the south coast."

A woman braves the strong winds and rain in Brighton

Alister McHardy, from the Met Office, said: "Britons should brace themselves and be aware that the rainfall could bring some flooding in places. It is a quick dose of autumn in the summer."

Today's forecast means part of the RideLondon-Surrey 100 bike ride has been cancelled.

Organisers have reduced the event to 86 miles to miss out a section including Leith Hill and Box Hill, where heavy rain is predicted.

Tourists in central London battle the elements

The start of the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, due to get under way in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, has also been postponed until Monday morning.

Hurricane Bertha has already torn through the Caribbean, with 90mph winds leaving thousands of homes without power.

Its aftermath is not as potent - but the Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings telling people to "be aware" of rainfall for England, Wales and Scotland.

Brooding skies above Cambourne in Cambridgeshire. Pic: Alice Taylor

It follows flash flooding across eastern England on Friday which left more than 1,400 homes without power.

Further bad weather is expected at the start of next week.

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