DRIVERS experienced chaos today as pile-ups closed the M25 and the M1 after multiple crashes.
Thousands of Brits were locked in traffic as they made their way to the beach on the first day of the school holidays.
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Traffic on the M25 near Sevenoaks after a multi-vehicle collision this morning Credit: Highways England 5
Brits packed a beach in Dorset enjoying the last of the scorching weather Credit: ？Graham Hunt
This morning a smash involving a lorry, two vans and two cars happened before 6am on the M26 near Sevenoaks in Kent that caused severe delays.
Traffic was also held up on the other side of the motorway due to a separate incident that involved an overturned car, Kent Online reports.
Meanwhile, mayhem continued for drivers on the M1 in Leicestershire after a crash with a lorry and two cars.
The M2 eastbound also had two lanes shut today after an incident between Junction 3 and Junction 4.
HITTING THE BEACH
Today saw thousands of families travel around the country to enjoy the first day of the school holidays.
The M5 motorway near Bristol saw traffic come to a complete stop as people headed to the south coast.
Beaches in Dorset were packed with Brits enjoying the last of the good weather.
But Thunderstorm warnings have been issued for almost the entire country as Brits face a whipping three-week washout.
Three days of Met Office alerts are in force from today after torrential rain battered hospitals, homes and Tube stations in London.
Flood-ravaged residents have been warned to prepare for at least three more days of storm misery - with much-longed-for summer holidays on hold.
A string of new warnings has been issued for rain between today and Thursday after Sunday’s downpour.
All of the alerts miss the capital - in news that will come as a relief to Londoners already facing huge disruption. Today's covers an area between Kent and East Sussex.
Tomorrow, a stretch of the country between northern Scotland and mid-Wales face downpours, while on Wednesday, Scotland and parts of England between Carlisle and Worcester will take a thumping.
And this week, meteorologists have predicted breezy weather with plenty of rain this week as the UK languishes in an area of low pressure.
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Until the middle of next month, we're likely to be battered by rain blown in straight from Iceland.
Sarah Kent, of the Met Office, said: “Sunny spells on Monday morning will give way to torrential downpours in the afternoon.
"These will be slow-moving but they will be hit and miss.”
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An incident on the M1 resulted in full closure of the motorway Credit: Highways England 5
Heavy traffic on the M5 near Bristol as people head south for the first day of the summer holidays Credit: SWNS 5
Busy seafront in Dorset today Credit: ？Graham Hunt