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UK storms: Flood warnings continue for much of Britain UK storms: Flood warnings continue for much of Britain
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Numerous flood warnings remain in place across Britain, and the Met Office has warned of more heavy rain for south and south-east England. Large swathes of the UK are still being warned of the risk of floods, as the Met Office forecasts heavy rainfall for south and south-east England.
Three severe flood warnings - meaning "danger to life" - have been issued for Dorset, along with more than 120 lower-level warnings in England and Wales. Three severe - or "danger to life"- flood warnings are in place in Dorset, along with 100 or so lesser warnings in England, Scotland and Wales.
One of the severe warnings is for Chiswell - where a flood siren was sounded after defences were breached. Another night of rain and exceptionally high tides breached defences in Dorset, with Chiswell's flood siren sounded.
Flood warnings have also been issued in Scotland, though none is rated severe. One English Channel coastguard said she had never seen such a prolonged storm.
Police in Northern Ireland asked people to avoid coastal areas on Monday, but tides there were not as high as initially feared. Police in Northern Ireland asked people to avoid coastal areas on Monday but tides there were not as high as initially feared.
The Environment Agency is continuing to warn of severe flooding in three areas of Dorset - Chiswell, the Lower Stour and Preston Beach, near Weymouth.
A further 105 flood warnings are in place across the rest of England and Wales.
In Scotland, 15 flood warnings have been issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, though none is rated severe.
Weather warnings were issued for much of the UK on Monday, but these have all been lifted with the exception of the rain warning for southern and south-eastern England.Weather warnings were issued for much of the UK on Monday, but these have all been lifted with the exception of the rain warning for southern and south-eastern England.
This is a yellow warning - the lowest of the Met Office's three levels - for "heavy showers, some of them combined with hail and thunder".This is a yellow warning - the lowest of the Met Office's three levels - for "heavy showers, some of them combined with hail and thunder".
The warning, due to run until 06:00 GMT on Wednesday, says the public should be "aware of the risk of further localised flooding, especially in areas which have been affected in recent days".The warning, due to run until 06:00 GMT on Wednesday, says the public should be "aware of the risk of further localised flooding, especially in areas which have been affected in recent days".
'Move upstairs''Move upstairs'
The Environment Agency set off the flood siren in Dorset to warn of extreme danger to people and property after waves crashed over defences at Chesil Beach, near the village of Chiswell.The Environment Agency set off the flood siren in Dorset to warn of extreme danger to people and property after waves crashed over defences at Chesil Beach, near the village of Chiswell.
Dorset Police have told families in the area to move to an upstairs room facing away from the sea. Dorset Police told families in the area to move to an upstairs room facing away from the sea.
Elsewhere in the county, severe flood warnings are in place for the Lower Stour and Preston Beach, near Weymouth.
Karen Bosman, a watch officer at Solent coastguard on the English Channel, told the BBC she had never seen such a prolonged storm and said there were forecasts for more high winds of up to 50mph that would whip up the sea.Karen Bosman, a watch officer at Solent coastguard on the English Channel, told the BBC she had never seen such a prolonged storm and said there were forecasts for more high winds of up to 50mph that would whip up the sea.
Western and southern parts of the UK were the worst affected by Monday's bad weather and flooding, which left some villages in Somerset cut off.Western and southern parts of the UK were the worst affected by Monday's bad weather and flooding, which left some villages in Somerset cut off.
Other areas affected included:Other areas affected included:
There was travel disruption on Monday, with many roads closed due to flooding.There was travel disruption on Monday, with many roads closed due to flooding.
Some roads remain closed and more rain later could caused renewed problems.Some roads remain closed and more rain later could caused renewed problems.
The Rail Delivery Group, which speaks on behalf of the rail industry, said on Monday that 96% of scheduled services were operating despite localised flooding and weather damage.The Rail Delivery Group, which speaks on behalf of the rail industry, said on Monday that 96% of scheduled services were operating despite localised flooding and weather damage.
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