NON-LEAGUE games were decimated this weekend after a host of matches were abandoned due to heavy rain and flooding.
The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for the UK as Brits prepared for rain to batter the country.
The forecast warned there was a possible danger to life in some areas of the UK.
And the adverse weather conditions have also had a major impact on the football schedule in the lower leagues.
A number of non-League games were called off because of waterlogged pitch, including Southport’s National League North clash against Alfreton Town.
Hereford vs Marine and South Shields vs Peterborough Sports were also postponed in the same division.
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Spennymoor and Chester had started play but the referee was forced to abandon the proceedings with the away side winning 2-0.
In the Northern Premier Division, Cleethorpes vs Whitby was postponed, as was Gainsborough against Hyde.
Blyth Town also had their game against Redcar Athletic called off, while Hallam FC’s clash with Dunston was abandoned.
Heaton Stannington also had their game against Grimsby Borough halted midway through the first half.
Most of the issues were limited to National League North and below, with no National League games affected by the weather.
Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Mike Silverstone had previously said Wales and the northwest of England would be most affected.
He said: “Heavy rain will move over south Wales from late Sunday and through Monday.
“Whilst rainfall amounts will vary, the largest accumulations are expected over the highest ground in south Wales and could reach 100-120mm through the day.
“60-80mm is most likely for many hills within the Amber warning area, while those to lower levels should see around 20-40mm through the day.
“Wider yellow warnings for rain have also been issued for the southwest and northwest of England, as well as central and northern parts of Wales.”
The wet weather is expected to continue into next week, with the worst of it starting overnight Sunday and into Monday, with heavy rain persisting until early on Tuesday.
It came after parts of the UK were doused in snow last week as temperatures plummeted to -12C.
The Met Office issued a rare “thundersnow” warning, while hundreds of schools were forced to shut due to the wintery weather.
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