Full list of road closures as Merseyside is hit by heavy flooding

Torrential rain has brought treacherous driving conditions to Merseyside, with a number of roads subject to flash flooding .

The Met Office warned England and Wales could expect 70mm of rain in isolated spots, with issues with surface water causing flooding on the roads.

The scene on Deysbrook Lane, West Derby, where flooding has caused huge damage to the roads (LGM999s)

The downpour is being brought by a burst of low pressure travelling across the UK, along with warm and humid air linked to the remnants of Hurricane Humberto which hit the Bermuda coastline last week.

Today's weather warning is set to last until 11pm and although the heavy rain is expected to clear by Wednesday, a low-pressure front is expected to remain for the rest of the week.

The scene on Deysbrook Lane, West Derby, where flooding has caused huge damage to the roads (LGM999s)

This will bring bright and breezy weather to the UK along with some showers or prolonged spells of rain.

Temperatures could rise to the low 20s, which is slightly warmer than average for early autumn.

The norm for this time of year is in the mid-to-high teens.

Deysbrook Lane closed due to flooding (LGM999S)

Here is the list of roads which have been affected by surface flooding today.

M53 northbound

One lane closed and queueing traffic due to flooding on M53 northbound from J7 B5132 Netherpool Road (Overpool) to J6 (Hooton).

Kirkby

Many routes around Kirkby have been affect by the heavy rainfall.

The River Alt burst its banks, closing The Kirkby Centre and Kirkby Gallery and Library.

Kirkby Row is also closed, with slow traffic due to flooding from A506 Valley Road to James Holt Avenue.

Diversions are in place for bus services 20 and 21.

Deysbrook Lane, West Derby

The scene in Deysbrook Lane after it was hit by floods. (James Maloney)

Deysbrook Lane is blocked in both directions , with slow traffic due to flooding from Melwood Drive to West  Derby  Medical Centre.

The flooding also caused damage to the roads.

The scene on Deysbrook Lane, West Derby (LGM999s)

Queens Drive

Queens Drive was flooded in the dip in the road underneath the railway bridge, close to Sefton Park.

The scene on Queens Drive, under the railway bridge close to Sefton Park, where a driver has been forced to abandon their car due to flooding (Bridget Evans)

M57

Earlier today there was surface water on the M57 from A59 (Switch Island) to J3 B5198 (Stockbridge Village).

M62

Traffic was also heavier than normal on the M62 westbound from J5 A5080 Roby Road ( Huyton ) to J4 A5080 Bowring Park Road (The Rocket).

Other areas affected were Old Swan, while Liverpool Parks tweeted to say that the drains at the underpass at Croxteth Hall had been 'overwhelmed.'