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UK storms: Flooding risk remains for parts of UK | UK storms: Flooding risk remains for parts of UK |
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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. | 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. |
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. |
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. | 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. |
Warnings for rain for parts of the UK have been issued for later. | Warnings for rain for parts of the UK have been issued for later. |
BBC forecaster John Hammond said there would be more wet and windy weather on Sunday after a cold and frosty start. | BBC forecaster John Hammond said there would be more wet and windy weather on Sunday after a cold and frosty start. |
Wind and rain would spread from the west through the course of a cold day, he said. | Wind and rain would spread from the west through the course of a cold day, he said. |
There would again be more blustery showers on Monday, with gales in southern and western coastal areas, he added. | There would again be more blustery showers on Monday, with gales in southern and western coastal areas, he added. |
Missing teenager | Missing teenager |
Roads are closed because of flooding in areas including Ayrshire, Herefordshire, Somerset, West Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire and Wiltshire. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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." |
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, nearly 240 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible, be prepared - are in place in England and Wales, in addition to 96 flood warnings. | |
On Saturday, 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." |
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. |
Meanwhile, the search for a teenager in Devon who has been missing since Thursday was called off for a second night on Saturday. | 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. | 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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