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Flood warnings remain as heavy rain set to continue Flood warnings remain as heavy rain set to continue
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More than 50 areas in England and Wales have been warned they are at risk of flooding, as heavy downpours look set to continue in parts of the UK. More than 50 areas in England and Wales have been warned they are at risk of flooding, as heavy downpours look set to continue across parts of the UK.
Most of the warnings, indicating flooding is expected, are for the north of England and the Midlands.Most of the warnings, indicating flooding is expected, are for the north of England and the Midlands.
Some areas could see up to 100mm of rain - an average month's worth - by the day's end, the Met Office said.Some areas could see up to 100mm of rain - an average month's worth - by the day's end, the Met Office said.
Strong winds are also expected in parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland, with gusts of up to 70mph in coastal areas.Strong winds are also expected in parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland, with gusts of up to 70mph in coastal areas.
In England, the Environment Agency has issued >55 flood warnings for the South West, the Midlands, the North East and North West. There is one in place for Wales. In England, the Environment Agency has issued >56 flood warnings for the South West, the Midlands, the North East and North West. There is one in place for Wales.
There are 163 less serious flood alerts in the South East and East Anglia. There are 166 less serious flood alerts - indicating flooding is possible - in the South East and East Anglia.
Flooding has closed some sections of major roads, including the A1 around Catterick in north Yorkshire. In the West Yorkshire town of Hebden Bridge, which flooded twice in the summer, the river levels are rising. Flooding has closed some sections of major roads, including the A1 around Catterick in north Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Fire Service said it had dealt with about 100 calls, particularly from the Catterick, Richmond and Harrogate areas, and rescued six people from their cars overnight.
In the West Yorkshire town of Hebden Bridge, which flooded twice in the summer, the river levels are rising.
The Met Office said the average monthly rainfall varied across the UK but in London the September average is 49mm, for Plymouth it was 78mm, Yorkshire 74mm, Ayrshire 131mm, Londonderry 94mm and Northumberland 74mm.
It has amber severe weather warnings - a warning to be prepared for severe weather - in: central Scotland, Tayside and Fife; East Midlands; Grampian; north-east England; north-west England; Lothian and Borders; Wales; West Midlands; and Yorkshire and Humber.
Less severe yellow warnings - indicating that people should be aware - are in place for much of the rest of the UK.
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The Environment Agency has urged people to be prepared for flooding and to check local weather reports.
Some parts of Britain experienced the equivalent of a month's rainfall in 24 hours on Monday and 70mph winds.Some parts of Britain experienced the equivalent of a month's rainfall in 24 hours on Monday and 70mph winds.
Parts of England and Wales saw up to 50mm of rain up to 18:00 BST, and a further 25mm to midnight, with 5mm falling every hour in many areas.
A 30-year-old woman died at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, south-west London, after being hit by a falling tree branch, while there was disruption and lengthy delays to rail services in the South West, the Midlands, northern England and Wales.
The heavy rain and flooding is the latest to hit parts of the UK this year, which saw a drought in many parts of England in the spring and then the wettest April on record and the wettest summer for 100 years.
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