Flood warnings issued for England as parts of the north are deluged

Storm clouds over Liverpool. The Met Office is warning that torrential rains are likely to cause flooding in some areas. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

Flood warnings will be in place across England going into Monday morning after almost half a month’s worth of rain fell in one hour on Sunday.

Thunder and lightning swept across the north throughout the evening, as 35.6mm of rain fell in Woodhouse Mill, near Sheffield between 6pm and 7pm.