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UK storms: Fresh flood fears for coming days UK storms: Flooding risk remains for parts of UK
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People are being warned to brace themselves for floods on England's coasts and rivers, with further severe weather forecast. Dozens of flood warnings remain in place in parts of the UK, with the Environment Agency warning many areas could be at risk into next week.
The Environment Agency said the risk of coastal flooding could last throughout the weekend and into next week.
More than 90 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, are in place in England and Wales, with 10 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. A Met Office yellow warning - meaning be aware - of ice for Scotland, Wales, and northern and southern England, will be in place until 10:00 GMT.
Harry Martin, 18, from Membland, Newton Ferrers, has not been seen since he left home to take photographs of stormy seas. Warnings for rain for parts of the UK have been issued for later.
'Saturated ground' BBC forecaster John Hammond said there would be more wet and windy weather on Sunday after a cold and frosty start.
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. Wind and rain would spread from the west through the course of a cold day, he said.
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." There would again be more blustery showers on Monday, with gales in southern and western coastal areas, he added.
Missing teenager
Roads are closed because of flooding in areas including Ayrshire, Herefordshire, Somerset, West Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire and Wiltshire.
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.
There is an increased 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 agency said.
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:
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 240 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible, be prepared - are in place in England and Wales, in addition to more than 90 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.
Prime Minister David Cameron praised the agencies involved in dealing with the storm threat. On Saturday, 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 roads
Forecasters have 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.
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.
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. Meanwhile, the search for a teenager in Devon who has been missing since Thursday was called off for a second night on Saturday.
Harry Martin, 18, from Membland, Newton Ferrers, has not been seen since he left home to take photographs of stormy seas.
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