By Luke Andrews For Mailonline
Published: 10:36 BST, 16 June 2019 | Updated: 10:36 BST, 16 June 2019
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Britain has been warned to brace for more showers today as summertime looks set to be postponed until at least Thursday next week.
Hundreds of homes still remain at risk of flooding with 14 flood warnings remaining in place, mostly across the west of England, and 31 flood alerts in Humberside, around Bournemouth and in the area surrounding Greater Manchester.
It comes after five days of torrential rain, and two months worth of rain falling in two days in Lincolnshire, left homes in Wainfleet All Saints submerged up to the top of their front door handles.
This house has been submerged up to the door handle in Wainfleet All Saints, Lincolnshire, after two months worth of rain fell in two days in the area. Britain has been told to brace itself for more bad weather as summertime looks set to be put on hold until at least Thursday
A flooded street in Wainfleet All Saints with homes also partially submerged. Rain is expected to be heaviest in the north and east of England today while the south is forecast to be a bit drier
A flooded back garden in Wainfleet All Saints. Earlier this week two months worth of rain fell in the area in two days
Hundreds of homes remain at risk of flooding across England after 13 flood warnings and 31 flood alerts were issued
Pictures also showed the River Teme in Lincolnshire overflowing its banks, compared to a year ago when it was completely bone dry.
Showers are expected to be heaviest in the north and east of England, with the odd burst of thunder 'possible', warned the Met Office.
Giant jellyfish have been dumped across British beaches following the dismal weather.
One woman found one of the giant monsters while walking her dog on the beach between Porthleven and Gunwalloe, Cornwall.
It was identified by experts as a barrell jellyfish, which can deliver a painful sting.
The jellyfish was found on a beach in Cornwall
Parents and children are being warned to be careful around beaches this month, as the tentacled monsters could continue to wash up or lurk in the shallows.
In July last year Verity Stainton, 13, staggered from the sea at Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, with the tentacles of a jellyfish wrapped round her.
She had burns all over her body and needed emergency treatment.
Wales is also predicted to experience persistent rain showers throughout this afternoon.
Sunshine in small bursts has also been forecast, and are expected to be most prolonged in the south and east of England.
Temperatures will be 'a touch below where they should be at this time of year', said weather forecaster Simon Partridge, staying at around 20 to 21 degrees celsius in the south and 17 in the north.
Strong breezes have also been predicted, that will be as strong as 30 to 41 mph at the coast, which will keep rain clouds moving meaning areas are unlikely to experience a prolonged
