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UK storms: Fresh flood fears for rivers and coasts UK storms: Fresh flood fears for rivers and coasts
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People are being warned to brace themselves for floods on England's coasts and rivers, ahead of further severe weather across the UK on Sunday.People are being warned to brace themselves for floods on England's coasts and rivers, ahead of further severe weather across the UK on Sunday.
The Environment Agency said the risk of coastal flooding could last throughout the weekend and into next week.The Environment Agency said the risk of coastal flooding could last throughout the weekend and into next week.
Almost 100 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, are in place in England and Wales, with 11 in Scotland. More than 90 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, are in place in England and Wales, with 10 in Scotland.
The search for a teenager in Devon who has been missing since Thursday has been called off for a second night.The search for a teenager in Devon who has been missing since Thursday has been called off for a second night.
Harry Martin, 18, from Membland, Newton Ferrers, has not been seen since he left home to take photographs of stormy seas.Harry Martin, 18, from Membland, Newton Ferrers, has not been seen since he left home to take photographs of stormy seas.
'Saturated ground''Saturated ground'
The Environment Agency said parts of England's north-east coast could see flooding later while parts of the south coast - including Portsmouth and Newhaven - could see further flooding over the next two days. The Environment Agency said parts of England's north-east coast could see flooding while parts of the south coast - including Portsmouth and Newhaven - were also at risk over the weekend.
Spokesman Jonathan Day added: "The risk of flooding to the coast will continue over the next few days, especially on the south and west coast and along the Severn estuary."Spokesman Jonathan Day added: "The risk of flooding to the coast will continue over the next few days, especially on the south and west coast and along the Severn estuary."
"In addition, wet conditions have left the ground saturated in many areas, increasing the risk of river and surface water flooding.""In addition, wet conditions have left the ground saturated in many areas, increasing the risk of river and surface water flooding."
In other developments on Saturday:In other developments on Saturday:
There are currently no severe flood warnings - indicating danger to life - in place across the UK.There are currently no severe flood warnings - indicating danger to life - in place across the UK.
However, more than 250 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible, be prepared - are in place in England and Wales, in addition to about 100 flood warnings. However, more than 240 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible, be prepared - are in place in England and Wales, in addition to more than 90 flood warnings.
There are also a number of flood warnings in place in Scotland, but no severe flood warnings.
Prime Minister David Cameron praised the agencies involved in dealing with the storm threat.Prime Minister David Cameron praised the agencies involved in dealing with the storm threat.
He tweeted: "Great work by emergency services & @EnvAgency helping people flooded. 200,000 properties have been protected by flood defences in last 36hrs."He tweeted: "Great work by emergency services & @EnvAgency helping people flooded. 200,000 properties have been protected by flood defences in last 36hrs."
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson also thanked emergency services, adding: "The worst of the bad weather is not yet over so I've chaired an emergency meeting of all departments involved to make sure that preparations to respond are in hand.Environment Secretary Owen Paterson also thanked emergency services, adding: "The worst of the bad weather is not yet over so I've chaired an emergency meeting of all departments involved to make sure that preparations to respond are in hand.
"I would urge all those in at risk areas to sign up to the Environment Agency warnings and listen to advice being issued.""I would urge all those in at risk areas to sign up to the Environment Agency warnings and listen to advice being issued."
Frozen roadsFrozen roads
Meanwhile, the Met Office has issued yellow warnings, meaning be aware, for heavy rain and ice on Sunday, with warnings of ice issued for north Wales, most of Scotland, and north-west England, as well as warnings of travel disruption as stretches of road freeze overnight on Saturday. Forecasters have warned of heavy rain in southern England, south-east Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland.
Forecasters have also warned of heavy rain in southern England, south-east Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland.
There is an increased risk of flooding risk to Weybridge and Guildford on Sunday and into Monday and people living along the non-tidal Thames, including Oxford and Osney, could be at risk from Sunday, the EA said.There is an increased risk of flooding risk to Weybridge and Guildford on Sunday and into Monday and people living along the non-tidal Thames, including Oxford and Osney, could be at risk from Sunday, the EA said.
BBC weather forecaster Laura Gilchrist said the weather was not out of the ordinary for the time of year, but warned it could cause further disruption in areas still reeling from recent storms.BBC weather forecaster Laura Gilchrist said the weather was not out of the ordinary for the time of year, but warned it could cause further disruption in areas still reeling from recent storms.
Weekend temperatures were colder then they had been of late, she added.Weekend temperatures were colder then they had been of late, she added.
Hundreds of homes were flooded on Friday after storms battered the UK's coastline.Hundreds of homes were flooded on Friday after storms battered the UK's coastline.
Residents in Chiswell and Portland in Dorset were evacuated ahead of high tide on Friday night while about 100 people in Aberystwyth, Dyfed, were advised to move to higher ground.Residents in Chiswell and Portland in Dorset were evacuated ahead of high tide on Friday night while about 100 people in Aberystwyth, Dyfed, were advised to move to higher ground.
Some 90 properties are estimated to have flooded since Friday, bringing the total to around 220.
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