Many areas of Oxfordshire saw more than 100mm (4ins) of rain fall over Sunday and Monday which left some homes with flood damage. Heavy rain is expected to continue until about 09:00 BST on Friday, according to Met Office forecasts.

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for areas of the Midlands and south of the country, set to come into force at 6pm on Thursday.

Warnings of heavy rain, flooding and even brief tornadoes have been issued for parts of England as many across the country are being urged to prepare for harsh weather conditions tonight. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for heavy rain for the Midlands,