Damn. I am hoping for a break in this weather for our forthcoming trip to Manchester and York. Please god, turn the taps off for a week or two.
"Experts are warning of floods in many parts of the UK, with a month's rain due to fall in 24 hours.
The Environment Agency has urged 85 communities, mainly in the east and north-east of England, to be vigilant.
It says the flood risk could be the highest so far this year and heavy rain has already begun to hit parts of East Anglia and the East Midlands.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning which instructs people to "be prepared".
Two bands of heavy rain are expected to hit on Friday and early Saturday, with transport links and properties potentially affected.
Yorkshire, the North East, the Midlands and East Anglia are expected to bear the brunt of the downpours"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18722054
