UK weather: Major incident in Isle of Man as UK braces for two weeks of rain in an hour – Sky News

Key points:

• Severe warning for heavy rain in place in Wales, southern England, the Midlands, East Anglia and parts of Scotland
• Areas further south to be worse affected as band of thunderstorms sweep across England and Wales
• ‘Major incident’ in Isle of Man as three people reported trapped in houses due to severe flooding
• Flash flooding is causing disruption for motorists and rail passengers
• Some areas expected to receive the equivalent of two weeks worth of rain in less than an hour