Woburn in Bedfordshire saw more than four times its September rainfall as records were broken across central and southern England.

September has officially been the wettest on record, smashing the previous title held since 1974. The constant rain means 2024 has already seen more rainfall than in an average year. September has also been Reading’s most thundery month for 55 years.

Heavy and persistent rain has hit areas already affected by flooding as the Met Office reveals that some counties have suffered their wettest ever September. A yellow weather warning for every county in the East of England has now been lifted with no more alerts in place.