A PRE-SEASON match between Portsmouth and Crawley Town has been suspended hours before kick-off due to torrential rain.

Pompey had been due to meet the League Two side in Sussex in their latest warm-up game at 3pm on Saturday.

Car splashing through a flooded stadium parking lot.Portsmouth vs Crawley Town has been suspended hours before kick-off due to torrential rain

Home side Crawley will issue refunds to any supporters who purchased tickets.

Other pre-season games due to kick-off today are at risk of being called off.

The UK braces for floods as yellow and amber weather alerts have been issued.

Thunderstorm warnings are in place in most of England, with only the southwest escaping a potential deluge today.

The Met Office says there is a risk of sudden flooding, travel delays and power cuts.

Map of the UK highlighting yellow and amber weather warnings for rain and thunderstorms.The Met Office has issues three weather warnings across the UKCar splashing through deep water on a flooded road.Drivers navigating deep surface water on the A3 slip-road at Tolworth southwest London today

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