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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. Further stormy weather and some snow are expected across many parts of the UK 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 are in force in place in England, with a storm surge expected on the Firth of Forth later.
A storm surge is expected on the Forth in Scotland later. Anne McIntosh MP, who chairs the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee, described the flooding as a "major event".
Meanwhile, Harry Martin, 18 - who was last seen walking towards a coast path in Devon on Thursday - remains missing. Harry Martin, last seen on the Devon coast on Thursday, remains missing.
It is believed he had been going to take weather-related photos on the path at in Membland, Newton Ferrers. It is believed the 18-year-old had been going to take weather-related photos on the coast path in Membland, Newton Ferrers.
Ms McIntosh said that more frequent rehearsals were needed between flood events, and urged people to heed government warnings to stay away from sea fronts.
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 Environment Agency has issued severe flood warnings for Westbury, Broadoak and Newnham on the Severn Estuary in Gloucestershire. The Environment Agency has issued severe flood warnings - meaning "danger to life" - for Westbury, Broadoak and Newnham on the Severn Estuary in Gloucestershire.
A severe flood warning is also in place on the tidal Severn from Elmore to Rodley due to strong winds which could cause defences to be overtopped, and at Minsterworth and Quedgeley.A severe flood warning is also in place on the tidal Severn from Elmore to Rodley due to strong winds which could cause defences to be overtopped, and at Minsterworth and Quedgeley.
In Dorset, a severe flood warning has been issued for Iford Bridge Home Park in Bournemouth.In Dorset, a severe flood warning has been issued for Iford Bridge Home Park in Bournemouth.
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 affected around the Firth of Forth, and inland at the River Esk in Musselburgh.The greatest danger will be at about 16:00 GMT with low-lying areas affected around the Firth of Forth, and inland at the River Esk in Musselburgh.
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.
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.
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. Rebecca Davies, pro vice-chancellor of Aberystwyth University, said on Saturday about 120 students had been evacuated from seafront residences in the town.
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.
Rebecca Davies, pro vice-chancellor of Aberystwyth University, said about 120 students had been evacuated from seafront residences in the town.
She said waves had "pretty much washed away" big sections of the promenade.She said waves had "pretty much washed away" big sections of the promenade.
"Our accommodation is basically now acting almost as the sea wall," she said."Our accommodation is basically now acting almost as the sea wall," she said.
"They were all the houses which were on the seafront.""They were all the houses which were on the seafront."
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."
Aidan Kerr, of the Association of British Insurers, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that it was too early to estimate the total insurance cost of the flooding.
He said a single event was unlikely to affect insurance premiums in future.
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