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| UK storm brings heavy rain and high winds | UK storm brings heavy rain and high winds |
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| The "remnants" of the storm that brought severe blizzards to the US is hitting parts of the UK, bringing heavy rain, gales and travel problems. | The "remnants" of the storm that brought severe blizzards to the US is hitting parts of the UK, bringing heavy rain, gales and travel problems. |
| Western areas have borne the brunt, including Cumbria, where some schools have closed and roads are flooded. | Western areas have borne the brunt, including Cumbria, where some schools have closed and roads are flooded. |
| Ferry services to the Scottish Islands remain disrupted, and in Edinburgh a man was hurt when a broken chimney smashed through a bus window. | |
| The Army is working to help shore up defences in some high-risk communities. | The Army is working to help shore up defences in some high-risk communities. |
| The Met Office has issued yellow - be aware - warnings for rain and there are more than 120 flood warnings and alerts in place across England and Wales. | |
| A first band of heavy rain and high winds is now moving south and east, but a second band is forecast to arrive from the west overnight into Wednesday. | A first band of heavy rain and high winds is now moving south and east, but a second band is forecast to arrive from the west overnight into Wednesday. |
| Among the main developments: | Among the main developments: |
| The heaviest rain on Tuesday was over Cumbria and south-west Scotland, with the Welsh hills and the moors of south west England affected to a lesser degree. | The heaviest rain on Tuesday was over Cumbria and south-west Scotland, with the Welsh hills and the moors of south west England affected to a lesser degree. |
| Shap in Cumbria saw about 50mm (2in) of rain, while 12-25mm (0.5-1in) fell in other areas. | Shap in Cumbria saw about 50mm (2in) of rain, while 12-25mm (0.5-1in) fell in other areas. |
| After a brief dry spell, more rain is to come on Wednesday, with yellow warnings in place for much of Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and western and southern England. | After a brief dry spell, more rain is to come on Wednesday, with yellow warnings in place for much of Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and western and southern England. |
| 'Already saturated' | 'Already saturated' |
| Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss said the Army was helping to build temporary defences in areas at risk of flooding and more military personnel were on standby. | Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss said the Army was helping to build temporary defences in areas at risk of flooding and more military personnel were on standby. |
| "The real issue for us is the cumulative effect of a series of rain fronts falling on ground already saturated," she told the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. | "The real issue for us is the cumulative effect of a series of rain fronts falling on ground already saturated," she told the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. |
| The Environment Agency has 11 flood warnings in place, meaning flooding is expected: three are in Cumbria, five are in Dorset, and there is one each in Conwy Valley, North Yorkshire and Carlisle. | The Environment Agency has 11 flood warnings in place, meaning flooding is expected: three are in Cumbria, five are in Dorset, and there is one each in Conwy Valley, North Yorkshire and Carlisle. |
| There are also more than 110 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - in England and Wales. | There are also more than 110 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - in England and Wales. |
| The agency said rivers in Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire were already at record levels following the wettest ever December. There was also a possibility of "some flooding" along the rivers Severn and Wye. | The agency said rivers in Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire were already at record levels following the wettest ever December. There was also a possibility of "some flooding" along the rivers Severn and Wye. |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) currently has nearly 30 flood warnings and nine flood alerts in place. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) currently has nearly 30 flood warnings and nine flood alerts in place. |
| BBC forecaster Steve Cleaton said very strong winds in south-west Scotland, in particular, could make for "quite awful" conditions early on Wednesday. | BBC forecaster Steve Cleaton said very strong winds in south-west Scotland, in particular, could make for "quite awful" conditions early on Wednesday. |
| There could also be significant snowfall overnight north of the central belt of Scotland, he added. | There could also be significant snowfall overnight north of the central belt of Scotland, he added. |
| Thursday looks to be a quieter day, but more yellow warnings for rain have been issued for Friday. | Thursday looks to be a quieter day, but more yellow warnings for rain have been issued for Friday. |
| Live flood warnings from the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. | Live flood warnings from the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. |
| Are you expecting the storms where you are? What preparations in place? Please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. | Are you expecting the storms where you are? What preparations in place? Please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. |
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