Downpours with potential hail and thunder may cause further disruption for those travelling on bank holiday Monday, the Met Office has warned.
Drivers are facing “nearly double” journey times in some areas as heavy traffic impacts holidaymakers returning home after the long weekend.
The M5 northbound in particular has experienced high levels of congestion, with drivers experiencing delays throughout the 50-mile stretch between Wellington and Bristol. On the M25 near Sevenoaks, there were queues of up to six miles caused by a car that caught fire in the morning, as well as long delays near the Dartford tunnel.
Elsewhere, more vehicle fires held up drivers on the M6 and A5 throughout Monday, something that Mr Williams said was “unusual” in one day. “Leaving later can sometimes save you time because fewer people travel later, but if the weather is bad it could be a long journey and difficult driving.”Met Office forecaster, Greg Dewhurst, said drivers should take “extra care” during heavy downpours with regard to surface spray on the roads and drivers slowing down, particularly those travelling in central and southern parts of the UK.
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