THIS is the shocking moment flash floods sent bins flying down streets as roads turned into rivers.
Residents in Brighton, East Sussex, were stunned by the wild scenes unfolding yesterday as torrential rain battered the coastal city.
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Brighton residents were stunned to see roads turn to rivers
Elm Grove was battered by torrential rain despite no weather warnings
Rubbish can be seen flying out of the containers and floating down too
Footage shows drivers navigating green and brown bins rapidly barrelling down the sides of busy roads in Elm Grove.
Rubbish can be seen flying out of the containers and floating down fast-moving channels of water.
There were no weather warnings in place for rain or flooding yesterday, with the only Met Office alerts covering Northern Ireland.
But now the weather agency has forecast fierce gales and torrential rain across south and east England tomorrow.
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There’s a yellow rain warning covering most of England from midnight on Wednesday until 9pm Thursday.
Forecasters believe the worst affected areas will be Devon and Cornwall.
Meanwhile an alert is in force from 9am until midnight the same day for wind stretching along the south east coast up to Hull.
Residents have been warned to brace for strong gusts of up to 75mph in London.
A separate wind warning across the south west coast and western Wales has been issued from 4am until 6pm the same day.
The Met Office advised residents to plan ahead and check if their homes are at risk of flooding.
Drivers and commuters should keep an eye on road conditions and transport timetables.
Regions affected
East Midlands
East of England
London & South East England
North East England
South West England
Wales
West Midlands
Yorkshire & Humber
Those facing the stormiest conditions might face power cuts and are advised to check they if have torches and other black out essentials.
By the weekend, temperatures are expected to drop to below the seasonal average across the UK.
Figures could plummet below 0C in County Durham, Cumbria and Northumberland.
Litter was strewn across the street
Drivers were forced to dodge the bins
There are three weather warnings in place on ThursdayCredit: Map Tiler / OpenStreetMaps Contributors
A light dusting of snow may also fall across the high points in the Scottish mountains.
Met Office deputy chief forecaster Tom Crabtree said: “By Wednesday evening we’ll see increasingly unsettled weather moving in from the west.
“Overnight on Wednesday heavy rain and some strong gusty winds will move along the south of the UK. Accumulations of 25 to 40mm of rain are possible over twelve hours or so in southern counties.
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“The unsettled conditions will become more widespread across the UK through Thursday with further heavy showers bringing more rainfall to many parts of the UK.
“It is possible severe weather warnings will be issued for this unsettled weather, and with some uncertainty over the exact positioning and detail of the low-pressure system, people should keep up to date with the weather forecast as it evolves this week.”
UK 5-day weather forecast
Today:
A day of sunny spells and scattered showers. Showers heaviest and most frequent in the northwest, where it will also be rather breezy. Feeling pleasant in any sunnier periods, particularly towards the southeast where temperatures will be above average.
Tonight:
Mostly dry throughout the evening and overnight, with clear spells. A few ashowers still possible, mainly towards the northwest. Turning chilly, with some mist and fog patches forming.
Wednesday:
Mist and fog patches clearing to leave a dry day for many, with sunny spells and just a few showers. Turning wet and windy in the southwest come late afternoon.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Potentially wet and windy on Thursday, but clearing to sunshine and showers by Friday. Colder Saturday with further scattered showers, these wintry over the Scottish mountains.
From The Met Office, updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 21 Oct 2025
