Major flooding has closed roads across the west country as Storm Claudia brings amber weather warnings and heavy downpours. Traffic monitoring site INRIX is reporting queueing traffic and one lane closed due to flooding on the M5 southbound after J19 A369 near Portishead, Somerset.

CHELTENHAM races is ON – but bosses will continue to ‘monitor conditions’ throughout the day with two weather warnings still in place. Two severe weather threats – one of

Storm Claudia wreaks havoc across Portugal with deadly floods and power cuts before moving towards the UK, bringing heavy rain and travel warnings.

The second night of a drone display inspired by the work of Bradford artist David Hockney has been cancelled due to Storm Claudia. More than 600 illuminated drones were set to recreate some of the painter's most famous works in an aerial display in Saltaire.

Stay prepared as yellow warnings for rain and wind bring flooding, colder temperatures, and travel disruptions across the UK.

As stormy conditions persist, the UK is bracing for more weather disruption. With a series of yellow weather warnings in place, significant rainfall could cause transport delays, power outages, and damage to buildings.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for heavy rain as the Isle of Man also braces for gale force winds. Evening and overnight sailings linking the Isle of Man with Heysham in Lancashire are at risk of being delayed or cancelled.

It comes amid warnings of Storm Claudia, named by Spanish weather agency AEMET, which is set to affect UK weather on Friday, bringing "strong, gusty winds" and heavy rain to the country.