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  1. Yellow warning for strong winds in force in Scotlandpublished at 05:44 Greenwich Mean Time

    One yellow weather warning for strong winds is in force across parts of western, central and northern Scotland.

    The Met Office says gusts of 50-60 mph (80-96 km/h) are likely and as much as 70 mph (112 km/h) near western coasts and on exposed bridges.

    It is currently due to expire at 10:00 GMT, and warns that some delays to travel are likely.

  2. Video captures moment town centre floodspublished at 05:36 Greenwich Mean Time

    Storm Bert hit many towns across the country hard, including Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire.

    A local resident captured the moment the town centre flooded yesterday, after the nearby Kyre Brook rose and caused a wall to collapse. There have been no reports of injuries.

    You can watch their footage below:

  3. 'Danger to life' flood warning issued in Northamptonshirepublished at 05:30 Greenwich Mean Time

    Rows of static homes surrounded by deep flood waterImage source, PA Media
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    Billing Aquadrome has already flooded for the second time this year in September, as pictured here

    As it stands, 161 flood warnings and 213 flood alerts have been issued in England, as Storm Bert threatens to further exacerbate recent disruption to travel.

    For context: a warning means "flooding is expected", while an alert identifies areas where "flooding is possible".

    Of the flood warnings in place, one is severe. This has been issued for the Billing Aquadrome in Northamptonshire due to deep and fast flowing water, and a rapid onset of flooding.

    The Environment Agency says: "This means there is danger to life and you must act now."

    The holiday parkwas flooded in September and January this year, leading to residents being evacuated.

    In Wales, there are 22 flood warnings in place, as well as two severe flood warnings on the River Monnow - one at Forge Road, Osbaston and the other at Skenfrith.

    Scotland has been much less affected by floods, with four warnings in place. None have been issued in Northern Ireland.

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  4. Major rail disruption persistspublished at 05:28 Greenwich Mean Time

    Flooding and high winds brought by Storm Bert have caused significant travel disruption across the country.

    The most affected areas appear to be the routes linking London with the west of England and Wales.

    Network Rail has advised people not to travel today on the following routes:

    • Penzance to London Paddington
    • Newport to London Paddington
    • Bristol Parkway to London Paddington
    • Bristol Temple Meads, Swindon, Reading to London Paddington
    • Worcester to London Paddington
    • Exeter St Davids to Okehampton and Exeter to Barnstaple

    Several other rail lines are also closed or expecting serious disruption, including:

    • All lines between Plymouth and Gunnislake are closed, as well as those between Liskeard and Looe
    • Some lines in the Northampton area are blocked
    • The line between Great Malvern and Hereford is closed
    • Trains will not run between Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness until Friday

    This list is not exhaustive - check the National Rail website or with your train operator before travelling.

  5. Hundreds of flood warnings issued as Storm Bert threatens torrential downpourspublished at 05:26 Greenwich Mean Time

    Adam Durbin
    Live editor

    Firefighters pumping flood waters from a flooded road in Pontypridd, WalesImage source, PA Media
    Image caption,

    Firefighters pumping flood waters from a flooded road in Pontypridd

    Storm Bert has brought widespread travel disruption to the country over the weekend and looks set to do the same into this morning, with torrential rains bringing a significant risk of flooding to many.

    There are currently 188 flood warnings in place, the vast majority of which are in England and Wales.

    While the Met Office's weather warnings have now expired, Bert looks set to continue to bring disruption after what the first minister of Wales called "devastating" floods over the weekend.

    Several major roads were closed over the weekend, rail lines had delays or were closed, flights were cancelled and hundreds of thousands of homes had power cuts.

    Five people have died since Storm Bert hit the country on Friday, including a dogwalker who went missing in Wales and a man whose car was hit by a falling tree in Hampshire.

    Stick with us and we'll keep you up to date with all the latest here.