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Showers and flood warnings for New Year's Eve	Showers and flood warnings for New Year's Eve
2012-12-31 15:00:06 UTC	2012-12-31 16:15:05 UTC (about 1 hour later)
Revellers across the UK are being warned to pack umbrellas for New Year's Eve events, as 2012 looks likely to end on a damp note.	Revellers across the UK are being warned to pack umbrellas for New Year's Eve events, as 2012 looks likely to end on a damp note.
Forecasters say there is a risk of showers in many places, particularly the north and west of England.	Forecasters say there is a risk of showers in many places, particularly the north and west of England.
There are currently more than 90 flood warnings and about 210 flood alerts in force in England and Wales, with 14 warnings and 9 alerts in Scotland.	There are currently more than 90 flood warnings and about 210 flood alerts in force in England and Wales, with 14 warnings and 9 alerts in Scotland.
~~It is ~~possible~~ ~~that~~ ~~2012~~ ~~will~~ be ~~the~~ ~~wettest~~ ~~year~~ ~~since~~ ~~records~~ ~~began.~~~~	The weather has caused travel chaos in parts of Wales.
	Up to an inch of rain (20 to 25mm) fell on higher ground in south Wales on Monday morning.
	Arriva Trains Wales said it was forced to cancel services and use buses to transport passengers between Llanrwst and Blaenau Ffestiniog, Conwy, and between Newtown and Machynlleth, Powys.
	Flooding is also affecting the line at Ferryside, Carmarthenshire.
During the afternoon and evening of Monday, a band of rain will push eastwards across the UK, followed by a band of showers, BBC forecaster Holly Green said.	During the afternoon and evening of Monday, a band of rain will push eastwards across the UK, followed by a band of showers, BBC forecaster Holly Green said.
These are particularly likely to affect the north and west, but the South East could also see some showers.	These are particularly likely to affect the north and west, but the South East could also see some showers.
	It is possible 2012 will be the wettest year since records began.
But 2013 will start on a brighter note, with many places staying dry on New Year's Day.	But 2013 will start on a brighter note, with many places staying dry on New Year's Day.
Firework displays	Firework displays
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line the banks of the Thames in London on Monday evening to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks display.	Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line the banks of the Thames in London on Monday evening to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks display.
Much of central London will be closed to traffic, but the Tube will run all night and most public transport will be free from 23:45 GMT until 04:30 GMT.	Much of central London will be closed to traffic, but the Tube will run all night and most public transport will be free from 23:45 GMT until 04:30 GMT.
Mayor Boris Johnson said the fireworks would round off a year that "glimmered with excitement and enthusiasm".	Mayor Boris Johnson said the fireworks would round off a year that "glimmered with excitement and enthusiasm".
Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on the streets of Edinburgh for the world-famous Hogmanay celebrations.	Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on the streets of Edinburgh for the world-famous Hogmanay celebrations.
Scottish rock band Simple Minds will headline the Concert in the Gardens, where they will be joined by The View and Bwani Junction against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.	Scottish rock band Simple Minds will headline the Concert in the Gardens, where they will be joined by The View and Bwani Junction against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
And the organisers of the Derry-Londonderry 2013 City of Culture year are planning to kick off the year-long celebrations with a spectacular fireworks display.	And the organisers of the Derry-Londonderry 2013 City of Culture year are planning to kick off the year-long celebrations with a spectacular fireworks display.
In other developments:	In other developments:
Mobile networks are preparing for the "busiest ever" night of texts and calls as people see in the New Year Cheltenham Racecourse has cancelled its New Year's Day meeting after heavy rain left the track waterlogged A family who rented a holiday cottage at Uckinghall, near the River Severn in Gloucestershire have been rescued after becoming stranded in flood water The Maritime and Coastguard Agency says some walkers are putting their lives at risk by ignoring landslip warnings around the South West coast path in Cornwall, Devon and Dorset Buses continue to replace trains between Liskeard and Looe in Cornwall, and the line is not expected to reopen until New Year's Day at the earliest, National Rail said. Services also continue to be disrupted between Exeter St Davids and Exmouth, and Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple	Mobile networks are preparing for the "busiest ever" night of texts and calls as people see in the New Year Cheltenham Racecourse has cancelled its New Year's Day meeting after heavy rain left the track waterlogged A family who rented a holiday cottage at Uckinghall, near the River Severn in Gloucestershire have been rescued after becoming stranded in flood water The Maritime and Coastguard Agency says some walkers are putting their lives at risk by ignoring landslip warnings around the South West coast path in Cornwall, Devon and Dorset Buses continue to replace trains between Liskeard and Looe in Cornwall, and the line is not expected to reopen until New Year's Day at the earliest, National Rail said. Services also continue to be disrupted between Exeter St Davids and Exmouth, and Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple
After days of flooding that brought parts of the UK to a standstill, river and groundwater levels are still high in many areas and there is a continued risk of localised flooding.	After days of flooding that brought parts of the UK to a standstill, river and groundwater levels are still high in many areas and there is a continued risk of localised flooding.
The Environment Agency said around 540 properties have flooded since 19 December. It has sent more than 115,000 warnings to people at risk of flooding via e-mail, phone calls and text messages. It said flood defences have protected more than 21,600 properties.	The Environment Agency said around 540 properties have flooded since 19 December. It has sent more than 115,000 warnings to people at risk of flooding via e-mail, phone calls and text messages. It said flood defences have protected more than 21,600 properties.
It has had over 800 staff working during the festive period to reduce the risk of flooding by shoring up defences, clearing blockages from watercourses, monitoring river levels closely and installing temporary flood defences.	It has had over 800 staff working during the festive period to reduce the risk of flooding by shoring up defences, clearing blockages from watercourses, monitoring river levels closely and installing temporary flood defences.
Flood risk manager Pete Fox said: "Our teams are continuing to work around the clock with local emergency services to keep communities safe.	Flood risk manager Pete Fox said: "Our teams are continuing to work around the clock with local emergency services to keep communities safe.
"People should sign up for free flood warnings, keep up to date with the latest situation on our website, and see the new year in safely by staying away from dangerous flood water."	"People should sign up for free flood warnings, keep up to date with the latest situation on our website, and see the new year in safely by staying away from dangerous flood water."
Met Office figures show that 2012 will go down as one of the wettest years in the UK since records began in 1910, and it could yet be the wettest.	Met Office figures show that 2012 will go down as one of the wettest years in the UK since records began in 1910, and it could yet be the wettest.
On Friday, the Met Office said 46mm (2in) of rain was needed to fall before 31 December to break the record for the UK, with 1,291.2mm (50in) having been recorded between 1 January and 26 December.	On Friday, the Met Office said 46mm (2in) of rain was needed to fall before 31 December to break the record for the UK, with 1,291.2mm (50in) having been recorded between 1 January and 26 December.
Confirmation is expected later this week.	Confirmation is expected later this week.
A new record has already been set for England, with 1,095.8mm falling in 2012 up to Boxing Day.	A new record has already been set for England, with 1,095.8mm falling in 2012 up to Boxing Day.
To access more information, from your mobile, visit the BBC Weather and BBC Travel News sites.	To access more information, from your mobile, visit the BBC Weather and BBC Travel News sites.

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