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| UK snow: Severe weather sweeps across country | UK snow: Severe weather sweeps across country |
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| A blast of freezing weather is sweeping across the UK, bringing disruption to evening travellers. | |
| Large parts of the UK have already been hit by heavy snow, which has now to started to affect southern areas, with warnings of snow and ice during this evening's rush hour. | Large parts of the UK have already been hit by heavy snow, which has now to started to affect southern areas, with warnings of snow and ice during this evening's rush hour. |
| The army is helping evacuate thousands of people from England's east coast, where a tidal surge is expected. | The army is helping evacuate thousands of people from England's east coast, where a tidal surge is expected. |
| Earlier, flights were pre-emptively cancelled at Heathrow and Gatwick. | Earlier, flights were pre-emptively cancelled at Heathrow and Gatwick. |
| Latest updates on winter weather | Latest updates on winter weather |
| Click here to see your pictures of snow | Click here to see your pictures of snow |
| BBC Weather's John Hammond warned that the temperature "will drop like a stone" after midnight resulting in icy conditions. | BBC Weather's John Hammond warned that the temperature "will drop like a stone" after midnight resulting in icy conditions. |
| Another band of sleet and snow is forecast to hit overnight in Scotland, and then the south east of England during tomorrow morning's rush hour, he said. | Another band of sleet and snow is forecast to hit overnight in Scotland, and then the south east of England during tomorrow morning's rush hour, he said. |
| The Environment Agency has issued three severe flood warnings, meaning there is a danger to life, and more than 40 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, along the east coast of England. | The Environment Agency has issued three severe flood warnings, meaning there is a danger to life, and more than 40 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, along the east coast of England. |
| There are also more than 60 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible. | There are also more than 60 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible. |
| The tidal surge is expected overnight on Thursday into Friday down the east coast of England, where it is thought waves could overtop the flood defences and combine with wind-blown spray to cause localised flooding. | The tidal surge is expected overnight on Thursday into Friday down the east coast of England, where it is thought waves could overtop the flood defences and combine with wind-blown spray to cause localised flooding. |
| In Lincolnshire, about 100 soldiers are helping to prepare for flooding and more than 3,000 residents on the coast have been advised to leave their homes or move upstairs. | In Lincolnshire, about 100 soldiers are helping to prepare for flooding and more than 3,000 residents on the coast have been advised to leave their homes or move upstairs. |
| Jaywick, Mistley, Manningtree, Colchester, and Mersea in Essex are also being evacuated amid flooding fears. | Jaywick, Mistley, Manningtree, Colchester, and Mersea in Essex are also being evacuated amid flooding fears. |
| Essex County Council said its main concern was the tide at 13:00 on Friday. | Essex County Council said its main concern was the tide at 13:00 on Friday. |
| Have you been affected by the weather conditions? Share your pictures and video with us at: yourpics@bbc.co.uk | Have you been affected by the weather conditions? Share your pictures and video with us at: yourpics@bbc.co.uk |
| Around the country | Around the country |
| For the latest on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page and keep up to date with incidents on the motorways here. | For the latest on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page and keep up to date with incidents on the motorways here. |
| Other links | Other links |
| Heavy snow hit parts of Northern Ireland earlier, with Coleraine and Ballymena among the towns worst affected, and snow and ice have caused disruption to travel networks and prompted school closures in parts of Scotland. | Heavy snow hit parts of Northern Ireland earlier, with Coleraine and Ballymena among the towns worst affected, and snow and ice have caused disruption to travel networks and prompted school closures in parts of Scotland. |
| Earlier, Gatwick Airport said route restrictions had been put in place by air traffic control which might cause delays and cancellations to flights and advised passengers to check before travelling. | Earlier, Gatwick Airport said route restrictions had been put in place by air traffic control which might cause delays and cancellations to flights and advised passengers to check before travelling. |
| Heathrow Airport said its cancellations had been necessary so that flights could be rescheduled if the weather caused delays. | Heathrow Airport said its cancellations had been necessary so that flights could be rescheduled if the weather caused delays. |
| Other airports, including Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast International and Belfast City airports are operating as normal. | Other airports, including Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast International and Belfast City airports are operating as normal. |
| The Local Government Association said councils in England and Wales were well-prepared for the low temperatures and snow. | The Local Government Association said councils in England and Wales were well-prepared for the low temperatures and snow. |
| It said about half of local authorities had full stocks of grit, having stored up 1.2 million tonnes of salt to prepare for winter. | It said about half of local authorities had full stocks of grit, having stored up 1.2 million tonnes of salt to prepare for winter. |
| Have you been affected by the weather conditions? Tell us your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk | Have you been affected by the weather conditions? Tell us your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk |
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