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| Parts of the UK have been hit by floods, with heavy rains and wind forecast to continue over the weekend. | Parts of the UK have been hit by floods, with heavy rains and wind forecast to continue over the weekend. |
| Scotland has seen some snow, while up to 25mm (1in) of rain is expected in northern England. Overnight some parts of the south could see more than 30mm. | Scotland has seen some snow, while up to 25mm (1in) of rain is expected in northern England. Overnight some parts of the south could see more than 30mm. |
| Four flood warnings have been issued for north-east England, and 60 flood watches across Scotland and England. | Four flood warnings have been issued for north-east England, and 60 flood watches across Scotland and England. |
| It comes after a woman, 53, died when a Land Rover was swept down a swollen river near Cropton, North Yorkshire. | It comes after a woman, 53, died when a Land Rover was swept down a swollen river near Cropton, North Yorkshire. |
| Police found the vehicle almost totally submerged under a bridge on the North York Moors. It took divers four hours to find a body. | Police found the vehicle almost totally submerged under a bridge on the North York Moors. It took divers four hours to find a body. |
| The Environment Agency's flood warnings were in force on the River Went, South Yorkshire, the upper River Hull in East Yorkshire, part of the River Ouse, North Yorkshire, and Lustrum Beck, in County Durham. | The Environment Agency's flood warnings were in force on the River Went, South Yorkshire, the upper River Hull in East Yorkshire, part of the River Ouse, North Yorkshire, and Lustrum Beck, in County Durham. |
| Now is an ideal time for anyone living in an area vulnerable to flooding to think about the steps they can take to protect their properties Andrew GilhamEnvironment Agency Body found after moors flood | Now is an ideal time for anyone living in an area vulnerable to flooding to think about the steps they can take to protect their properties Andrew GilhamEnvironment Agency Body found after moors flood |
| Flood warnings mean that flooding of homes and businesses is expected. | Flood warnings mean that flooding of homes and businesses is expected. |
| Less serious flood watches indicate that low-lying land and roads could become flooded. | Less serious flood watches indicate that low-lying land and roads could become flooded. |
| Winds of 40-50mph are forecast for England on Sunday. | Winds of 40-50mph are forecast for England on Sunday. |
| BBC broadcast meteorologist Philip Avery said: "The problem is that the ground is very saturated at the moment so any extra rain is going to probably cause flooding. | |
| "At the moment there are four flood warnings - I would anticipate that will go up quite dramatically in the next 24 hours. | |
| "There will be a fair bit of localised flooding and it would not surprise me if one or two major roads were affected too." | |
| Mr Avery also warned that strong winds coming off the sea may contribute to coastal flooding. | |
| Southern and eastern areas of the UK are expected to bear the brunt, while high spring tides could combine with the rainfall to increase the risk of flooding along the east coast. | Southern and eastern areas of the UK are expected to bear the brunt, while high spring tides could combine with the rainfall to increase the risk of flooding along the east coast. |
| Flash floods | |
| Some 50-70mm (2-3in) of rain has already fallen in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight this week, with sodden ground likely to cause problems. | Some 50-70mm (2-3in) of rain has already fallen in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight this week, with sodden ground likely to cause problems. |
| On Friday there were widespread reports of flash flooding in Yorkshire, with roads near Scarborough submerged. | On Friday there were widespread reports of flash flooding in Yorkshire, with roads near Scarborough submerged. |
| North Yorkshire Fire Service said there were fewer flooding calls overnight. | North Yorkshire Fire Service said there were fewer flooding calls overnight. |
| The Environment Agency's Andrew Gilham said: "We've had a lot of rain during this week and as a result the ground is now saturated and river levels have risen. | The Environment Agency's Andrew Gilham said: "We've had a lot of rain during this week and as a result the ground is now saturated and river levels have risen. |
| "Now is an ideal time for anyone living in an area vulnerable to flooding to think about the steps they can take to protect their properties. | "Now is an ideal time for anyone living in an area vulnerable to flooding to think about the steps they can take to protect their properties. |
| "By taking simple precautions we can limit the damage a flood can leave behind." | "By taking simple precautions we can limit the damage a flood can leave behind." |
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