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Downpours continue after floods Showers continue after flooding
(about 8 hours later)
Parts of England and Wales are likely to continue to be hit by heavy downpours as homeowners and businesses count the cost of Friday's flooding. Parts of England and Wales are likely to continue to be hit by heavy showers after Friday's flooding.
The Met Office has issued three severe weather warnings, with more than 50 flood warnings - two severe - in force. More than 30 flood warnings - one of them severe - are in force, although Met Office severe weather warnings were taken down at 0700BST.
A 17-year-old soldier who was swept away while on an exercise in North Yorkshire remains missing.A 17-year-old soldier who was swept away while on an exercise in North Yorkshire remains missing.
The emergency services received hundreds of calls with people trapped inside cars and homes by flash floods.The emergency services received hundreds of calls with people trapped inside cars and homes by flash floods.
Some areas saw their average monthly rainfall come down in just 24 hours.Some areas saw their average monthly rainfall come down in just 24 hours.
'Extreme danger''Extreme danger'
Flood warnings remain in place in the Environment Agency's Anglian, Midlands, north-east England, north-west England, Thames and Wales areas.Flood warnings remain in place in the Environment Agency's Anglian, Midlands, north-east England, north-west England, Thames and Wales areas.
Two severe flood warnings - indicating "extreme danger to life and property" - are in place in South Yorkshire for the River Dearne at Lundwood and parts of the River Don. A severe flood warning - indicating "extreme danger to life and property" - is in place for parts of the River Don.
Your pictures: UK floods UK floods: readers' storiesYour pictures: UK floods UK floods: readers' stories
BBC weather forecaster Sarah Wilmshurst warned of heavy rain across the UK on Saturday. BBC weather forecaster Alex Deacon said there would be a respite from the heavy rain during Saturday morning, but showers would develop.
There would be heavy downpours in Wales and south-west England in the morning which could die out later. And there would be outbreaks of rain in Northern Ireland while Scotland would also see wet weather, she said. "The difference today is that the rain's not going to be as widespread, it will be showers and it will be more hit and miss," he said.
Severe weather warnings were likely to be reinstated in the afternoon as showers developed into thunderstorms, Mr Deacon added.
There would be heavy downpours in Wales and south-west England in the morning which could die out later. And there would be outbreaks of rain in Northern Ireland while Scotland would also see wet weather.
In central and eastern England there would be persistent showers throughout the day as well as the risk of hail and thunder.In central and eastern England there would be persistent showers throughout the day as well as the risk of hail and thunder.
On Friday, a 17-year-old soldier went missing after falling in a river during a march near Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire.On Friday, a 17-year-old soldier went missing after falling in a river during a march near Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire.
He was one of three soldiers who fell into Risedale Beck - the other two were rescued by RAF helicopters.He was one of three soldiers who fell into Risedale Beck - the other two were rescued by RAF helicopters.
Friday's torrential rainIn mapsFriday's torrential rainIn maps
Heavy rainfall early on Friday morning caused havoc, with 100 people being trapped by flood water at a factory in Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands, and 200 homes deluged in the Aston area of Birmingham.Heavy rainfall early on Friday morning caused havoc, with 100 people being trapped by flood water at a factory in Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands, and 200 homes deluged in the Aston area of Birmingham.
Mid and West Wales Fire Service said they had been called to a number of flooded homes - the worst-affected areas being Borth, Lampeter and Aberteifi.Mid and West Wales Fire Service said they had been called to a number of flooded homes - the worst-affected areas being Borth, Lampeter and Aberteifi.
There were several road accidents, one in which a 57-year-old man from Gloucester broke his leg after his car hit surface water and overturned on the M42 in Warwickshire.There were several road accidents, one in which a 57-year-old man from Gloucester broke his leg after his car hit surface water and overturned on the M42 in Warwickshire.
In Sheffield and Barnsley 14 schools were closed and a nursing home in Sheffield was evacuated.In Sheffield and Barnsley 14 schools were closed and a nursing home in Sheffield was evacuated.
In the Chapeltown area of Sheffield, a 14-year-old boy had to be pulled from a swollen river.In the Chapeltown area of Sheffield, a 14-year-old boy had to be pulled from a swollen river.