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Flooding is expected to continue to cause problems, as the most intense September storm for 30 years continues. Flooding is still causing problems for roads, rail and properties, as the most intense September storm for 30 years continues.
Almost 80 warnings are in place, mainly in the north of England and the Scottish borders. More than 75 warnings were in place, mainly in the north of England.
Some areas could receive a further 20mm-40mm of rain. However, the weather will slowly improve throughout the day, forecasters said.Some areas could receive a further 20mm-40mm of rain. However, the weather will slowly improve throughout the day, forecasters said.
Hundreds of people spent the night in temporary shelter and parts of many roads were closed.Hundreds of people spent the night in temporary shelter and parts of many roads were closed.
Tuesday saw some places deluged in what was their wettest September day on record, with hundreds of homes being evacuated.Tuesday saw some places deluged in what was their wettest September day on record, with hundreds of homes being evacuated.
On Wednesday parts of south Wales and southern and north-eastern England will bear the worst of Wednesday's heavy rain, with the "potential for local accumulations for 20mm-40mm," the Met Office said.On Wednesday parts of south Wales and southern and north-eastern England will bear the worst of Wednesday's heavy rain, with the "potential for local accumulations for 20mm-40mm," the Met Office said.
However, it added that "there remains uncertainty about exactly where the heaviest rain will fall."However, it added that "there remains uncertainty about exactly where the heaviest rain will fall."
More than 300 properties have flooded across the country since the storm began on Sunday, including in Morpeth, Durham, Chester-le-Street and Stockton on Tees, the Environment Agency said. A href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-19726029" >flood warning was issued for part of the River Severn in Gloucestershire at Tewkesbury, a village devastated by flooding in 2007. Water levels at the Mythe were expected to peak on Wednesday evening.
Train services in the north of England and parts of Scotland will still be disrupted, National Rail said. In href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19725899" > north Wales, water levels were receding and train services were largely returning to normal, but the Environment Agency said river levels remained "dangerously high".
There is a very limited East Coast service operating between York and Newcastle, and an amended service is running between Newcastle and Edinburgh. Many flood warnings were in place along the River Ouse in the York and Selby areas as water levels continued to rise.
The Environment Agency said those stretches of river were at risk as the huge amount of rain which has fallen on the Yorkshire Dales in the past two days travels down.
Train services in the north of England and parts of Scotland would still be disrupted, National Rail said.
There was a very limited East Coast service operating between York and Newcastle, and an amended service is running between Newcastle and Edinburgh.
There was also disruption on a couple of routes from Manchester after flooding, and delays between Blackpool North and Preston because of a landslip.There was also disruption on a couple of routes from Manchester after flooding, and delays between Blackpool North and Preston because of a landslip.
On the roads, the A1 in North Yorkshire remained closed between junctions 49 and 60 on Wednesday morning. At least a dozen other roads also remained shut due to flooding. A landslip caused by flooding had blocked trains from running between Chester and Crewe.
On the roads, the A1 in North Yorkshire remained closed for a 40-mile stretch, between junctions 49 and 60. At least a dozen other roads also remained shut due to flooding.
In Wales, 11 flood alerts remained in place.In Wales, 11 flood alerts remained in place.
The Environment Agency warned that river levels would continue to rise into Wednesday along the River Ouse in Yorkshire and the River Severn, which could cause further flooding. More than 300 properties have flooded across the country since the storm began on Sunday, including in Morpeth, Durham, Chester-le-Street and Stockton on Tees, the Environment Agency said.
In Morpeth, Northumberland, homes were evacuated and about 40 residents rescued by fire services after the River Wansbeck burst its banks.In Morpeth, Northumberland, homes were evacuated and about 40 residents rescued by fire services after the River Wansbeck burst its banks.
Morpeth suffered bad flooding in 2008, and defences are not expected to start being built until next year.Morpeth suffered bad flooding in 2008, and defences are not expected to start being built until next year.
Alan Bell, of the Morpeth Flood Action Group, said residents were afraid every time it rained. "There's always panic in the town, we always check the weather."Alan Bell, of the Morpeth Flood Action Group, said residents were afraid every time it rained. "There's always panic in the town, we always check the weather."
He said the building of flood defences were expected to start next year and be completed within two years.He said the building of flood defences were expected to start next year and be completed within two years.
"When you've been flooded, you always worry about when it rains. Four years is a long time. At least we might be able to rest easily at night when it's raining.""When you've been flooded, you always worry about when it rains. Four years is a long time. At least we might be able to rest easily at night when it's raining."
Among the worst hit places was Ravensworth, North Yorkshire, which had 89mm (3.5in) of rain in 24 hours and more than 100mm (4in) since Sunday.Among the worst hit places was Ravensworth, North Yorkshire, which had 89mm (3.5in) of rain in 24 hours and more than 100mm (4in) since Sunday.
A row of houses in Newcastle was close to collapse after flooding. The homes at Spencer Court in Newburn could fall at any time, the Fire Brigade said.A row of houses in Newcastle was close to collapse after flooding. The homes at Spencer Court in Newburn could fall at any time, the Fire Brigade said.
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