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Storms which left one person dead in mid-Wales and caused floods across Wales and south-west England are set to spread to other parts of the UK. Storms which left one person dead in mid-Wales and caused floods across Wales and England are moving north.
Persistent rain is forecast for north and north-east England and south-east Scotland, with the risk of flooding. Three severe flood warnings and 71 flood warnings remain in place across England and Wales.
Two severe flood warnings and 64 flood warnings remain in place across England and Wales. Police in Northumberland and North Yorkshire say several motorists have been rescued from cars on Saturday but there have been no injuries.
On Friday, a 17-year-old girl died when a vehicle overturned trying to cross a swollen river at a ford in Powys.On Friday, a 17-year-old girl died when a vehicle overturned trying to cross a swollen river at a ford in Powys.
Several rivers in Wales have already burst their banks
BBC forecaster Alex Deakin said the rain was now moving north but was grinding to a halt over northern England, with Northumberland, North Yorkshire and Durham the worst affected areas.BBC forecaster Alex Deakin said the rain was now moving north but was grinding to a halt over northern England, with Northumberland, North Yorkshire and Durham the worst affected areas.
He said as much as 80mm of rain was possible across the far east of England.He said as much as 80mm of rain was possible across the far east of England.
The Environment Agency has two severe flood warnings in place in Pickering Beck in North Yorkshire.The Environment Agency has two severe flood warnings in place in Pickering Beck in North Yorkshire.
In addition to the warnings, the agency has 175 flood watches in place for England and Wales. I think our catchments and the soils are very wet and saturated, and river levels are therefore responding very quickly Phil RothwellThe Environment Agency
In addition to the warnings, the agency has more than 170 flood watches in place for England and Wales.
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has two flood watches, one for the Scottish Borders and one for Edinburgh and Lothian rivers.The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has two flood watches, one for the Scottish Borders and one for Edinburgh and Lothian rivers.
In the Lothian area SEPA says river levels are rising after persistent rain on Friday and Saturday morning and localised flooding is possible.In the Lothian area SEPA says river levels are rising after persistent rain on Friday and Saturday morning and localised flooding is possible.
Casualties from the crash in Powys were flown to hospital in Aberystwyth.Casualties from the crash in Powys were flown to hospital in Aberystwyth.
The teenager who was killed in Powys was airlifted to Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth - along with a male and another female both suffering from hypothermia - but died after arrival.The teenager who was killed in Powys was airlifted to Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth - along with a male and another female both suffering from hypothermia - but died after arrival.
Dyfed-Powys Police said its helicopter and an RAF helicopter were involved in taking the casualties to hospital.Dyfed-Powys Police said its helicopter and an RAF helicopter were involved in taking the casualties to hospital.
The incident happened on a forestry track at a remote location north of Llyn Brianne reservoir, a spokesman added.The incident happened on a forestry track at a remote location north of Llyn Brianne reservoir, a spokesman added.
Insp Robert Price, of Dyfed-Powys Police, said that flood water from the river had caused the vehicle to "lose its footing" and tip into the river at about 1745 BST.Insp Robert Price, of Dyfed-Powys Police, said that flood water from the river had caused the vehicle to "lose its footing" and tip into the river at about 1745 BST.
Martin Tavener, an inspector at Brecon police station, said: "There was tremendous rainfall in the afternoon, much higher rainfall than we'd expect for September, and very unusual levels for any time of the year.Martin Tavener, an inspector at Brecon police station, said: "There was tremendous rainfall in the afternoon, much higher rainfall than we'd expect for September, and very unusual levels for any time of the year.
"A lot of roads flooded instantly and a lot of the rivers in the area were at very much higher levels than normal.""A lot of roads flooded instantly and a lot of the rivers in the area were at very much higher levels than normal."
The BBC Weather Centre said some places suffered more than a month's worth of rainfall in 24 hours on Friday. Some 40mm (1.6ins) of rain fell in Caerphilly and on Exmoor.The BBC Weather Centre said some places suffered more than a month's worth of rainfall in 24 hours on Friday. Some 40mm (1.6ins) of rain fell in Caerphilly and on Exmoor.
Phil Rothwell, from the Environment Agency, says the wet summer hasn't helped the situation.
"I think our catchments and the soils are very wet and saturated, and river levels are therefore responding very quickly.
"The soil isn't absorbing the water it might, and so we're seeing these very rapid rises in water that we saw in south Wales and Wales generally, which is causing a lot of problems," he said.
The BBC Wales correspondent Colette Hume says river levels in have been going down and that the biggest problem for people now will be clearing up after the rain on Friday.The BBC Wales correspondent Colette Hume says river levels in have been going down and that the biggest problem for people now will be clearing up after the rain on Friday.
She added that many people in the affected areas have no insurance and they will be keeping their fingers crossed that there is no more rain.
She added that many people in the affected areas have no insurance and they will be keeping their fingers crossed that there is no more rain.
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