Video: Downpour causes flash flooding in the Midlands The Midlands, Wales and Northern Ireland saw the worst of the downfall with homes in Belfast suffering flooding and power loss as more than two inches of rain coming down over night. The deluge left roads unpassable and more than a 1,000 homes temporarily without power. Severe weather warnings remained in place for the north west of England and Northern Ireland as further rainstorms and flash flooding were expected.