UK weather: Sheffield records wettest autumn on record with more than two weeks still to go
(World News UK)

A UK weather station has recorded its wettest Autumn on record with more than two weeks of the season still to go after heavy downpours caused widespread flooding in parts of central and northern England. With 15 days left of the meteorological season, a Met Office station in Sheffield has already recorded 427.6 mm of rain since 1 September, beating the previous record of 425.2 mm set in 2000. The record-breaking figure came through as nearly 80 flood warnings were still in place across England and Wales in areas that have been hit by torrential rain this month. Download the new Indpendent Premium app Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now However, there will be relief...