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UK braced for more stormy weather UK storms: Communities face more disruption
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Further stormy weather and some snow is expected across many parts of the UK over the weekend, as coastal communities already hit by flooding begin to assess the damage. Further stormy weather and some snow are expected across many parts of the UK over the weekend, as coastal communities already hit by flooding begin to assess the damage.
Four severe flood warnings, meaning "danger to life", are in place - one in Dorset and three in Gloucestershire.Four severe flood warnings, meaning "danger to life", are in place - one in Dorset and three in Gloucestershire.
A storm surge is expected on the Forth in Scotland later.A storm surge is expected on the Forth in Scotland later.
On Friday, hundreds of homes were flooded, and residents were evacuated in Dorset and Aberystwyth.On Friday, hundreds of homes were flooded, and residents were evacuated in Dorset and Aberystwyth.
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The Met Office has yellow warnings - meaning be aware - of rain and snow in place for the weekend.The Met Office has yellow warnings - meaning be aware - of rain and snow in place for the weekend.
In Scotland, where a number of flood alerts and warnings are in place, local authorities and the environment agency Sepa have warned of a possible large storm surge on the Forth on Saturday afternoon.In Scotland, where a number of flood alerts and warnings are in place, local authorities and the environment agency Sepa have warned of a possible large storm surge on the Forth on Saturday afternoon.
The greatest danger will be at about 16:00 GMT with low-lying areas around the Firth of Forth, and inland at the River Esk in Musselburgh, at risk.The greatest danger will be at about 16:00 GMT with low-lying areas around the Firth of Forth, and inland at the River Esk in Musselburgh, at risk.
Roads remain closed because of flooding in parts of the UK including south-west England, Cumbria, southern Wales, Northern Ireland and western Scotland.Roads remain closed because of flooding in parts of the UK including south-west England, Cumbria, southern Wales, Northern Ireland and western Scotland.
And weekend ferries between Portsmouth and Santander, in Spain, have been cancelled because of adverse weather conditions.And weekend ferries between Portsmouth and Santander, in Spain, have been cancelled because of adverse weather conditions.
In London, the Thames Barrier was closed for a period overnight as a precaution to protect the capital against flooding.In London, the Thames Barrier was closed for a period overnight as a precaution to protect the capital against flooding.
BBC forecaster Peter Avery said wet weather would become dominant across the southern counties of England and the south-eastern corner of Wales on Saturday morning.BBC forecaster Peter Avery said wet weather would become dominant across the southern counties of England and the south-eastern corner of Wales on Saturday morning.
Between 20mm-30mm rain could fall in eastern parts of England before driving further north and meeting cold air, leading to some snow at the top of the Pennines, the northern hills of Wales, the eastern side of Northern Ireland and the southern uplands of Scotland, he said.Between 20mm-30mm rain could fall in eastern parts of England before driving further north and meeting cold air, leading to some snow at the top of the Pennines, the northern hills of Wales, the eastern side of Northern Ireland and the southern uplands of Scotland, he said.
On Sunday, more wet and windy weather would work its way towards the western side of the British Isles, gradually sweeping its way towards the north and the east with some heavy downpours expected.On Sunday, more wet and windy weather would work its way towards the western side of the British Isles, gradually sweeping its way towards the north and the east with some heavy downpours expected.
And on Monday, rain and high winds are again expected across parts of the UK.And on Monday, rain and high winds are again expected across parts of the UK.
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The Environment Agency has issued more than 300 lower-level flood alerts and warnings across England and Wales.The Environment Agency has issued more than 300 lower-level flood alerts and warnings across England and Wales.
The agency's John Curtin warned the risk of flooding would continue throughout the weekend and urged people to check their flood risk via its website and Twitter.The agency's John Curtin warned the risk of flooding would continue throughout the weekend and urged people to check their flood risk via its website and Twitter.
"We would again remind people to avoid coastal paths and promenades which could be dangerous," he said."We would again remind people to avoid coastal paths and promenades which could be dangerous," he said.
On Friday, a tidal surge caused flooding in western and southern Scotland.On Friday, a tidal surge caused flooding in western and southern Scotland.
In mid Wales, about 100 people took shelter for high tide at a school in Aberystwyth and a community centre eight miles (13km) away in Borth, where waves peaked at up to 6ft (1.8m).In mid Wales, about 100 people took shelter for high tide at a school in Aberystwyth and a community centre eight miles (13km) away in Borth, where waves peaked at up to 6ft (1.8m).
In Northern Ireland, high tides and strong winds caused some flooding in coastal areas but the tide peaked without any major flooding in Belfast.In Northern Ireland, high tides and strong winds caused some flooding in coastal areas but the tide peaked without any major flooding in Belfast.
There were high tides and flooding in streets in Devon and Cornwall, but Tom Mansell, of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), said: "There has been flooding in places like Looe, Kingsbridge and Salcombe, but it is not as bad as we had been expecting."There were high tides and flooding in streets in Devon and Cornwall, but Tom Mansell, of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), said: "There has been flooding in places like Looe, Kingsbridge and Salcombe, but it is not as bad as we had been expecting."
Meanwhile, 18-year-old Harry Martin - who was last seen walking towards a coastal path on Thursday in Membland, Newton Ferrers, Devon - remains missing.Meanwhile, 18-year-old Harry Martin - who was last seen walking towards a coastal path on Thursday in Membland, Newton Ferrers, Devon - remains missing.
It is believed he had been off to take weather-related photos.It is believed he had been off to take weather-related photos.
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