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Parts of England and Wales are likely to continue to be hit by heavy showers after Friday's flooding.Parts of England and Wales are likely to continue to be hit by heavy showers after Friday's flooding.
More than 30 flood warnings - one of them severe - are in force, although Met Office severe weather warnings were taken down at 0700BST. More than 30 flood warnings - one of them severe - are in force, and Met Office severe weather warnings, taken down earlier, may be reinstated.
A 17-year-old soldier who was swept away while on an exercise in North Yorkshire remains missing. Rescue teams have joined a search for a 17-year-old soldier, swept away while on an exercise in North Yorkshire.
The emergency services received hundreds of calls with people trapped inside cars and homes by flash floods.The emergency services received hundreds of calls with people trapped inside cars and homes by flash floods.
Some areas saw their average monthly rainfall come down in just 24 hours.Some areas saw their average monthly rainfall come down in just 24 hours.
'Extreme danger' 'Worst over'
Flood warnings remain in place in the Environment Agency's Anglian, Midlands, north-east England, north-west England, Thames and Wales areas. The International Rescue Corps has joined police and military in the search for a soldier, missing for more than 24 hours.
A severe flood warning - indicating "extreme danger to life and property" - is in place for parts of the River Don. He was one of three soldiers who fell into Risedale Beck river near Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire - the other two were rescued by RAF helicopters.
The 12-strong rescue team were using boats and specialist heat-seeking equipment in the search.
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BBC weather forecaster Alex Deacon said there would be a respite from the heavy rain during Saturday morning, but showers would develop. Flood warnings remain in place in Anglia, the Midlands, north-east England, north-west England, the Thames area and Wales.
"The difference today is that the rain's not going to be as widespread, it will be showers and it will be more hit and miss," he said. A severe flood warning - indicating "extreme danger to life and property" - is in place for parts of the River Don.
Severe weather warnings were likely to be reinstated in the afternoon as showers developed into thunderstorms, Mr Deacon added. BBC weather forecaster John Hammond said a respite from the heavy rain on Saturday morning would be followed by more showers, and there remained a possibility that severe weather warnings could be reinstated.
There would be heavy downpours in Wales and south-west England in the morning which could die out later. And there would be outbreaks of rain in Northern Ireland while Scotland would also see wet weather. However, he added: "The showers today will not be as prolonged or intense as on previous days, so the worst should be over."
In central and eastern England there would be persistent showers throughout the day as well as the risk of hail and thunder. Flooded homes
On Friday, a 17-year-old soldier went missing after falling in a river during a march near Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire. Heavy rainfall early on Friday morning caused havoc, with 100 people trapped by flood water at a factory in Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands.
He was one of three soldiers who fell into Risedale Beck - the other two were rescued by RAF helicopters. Fire crews rescued most of them as water levels rose to 6ft in places, but 40 stayed until the water receded.
Friday's torrential rainIn mapsFriday's torrential rainIn maps
Heavy rainfall early on Friday morning caused havoc, with 100 people being trapped by flood water at a factory in Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands, and 200 homes deluged in the Aston area of Birmingham. Meanwhile, a major clean-up operation is under way in the Aston area of Birmingham, where 200 homes were deluged when the River Tame burst its banks.
Mid and West Wales Fire Service said they had been called to a number of flooded homes - the worst-affected areas being Borth, Lampeter and Aberteifi.Mid and West Wales Fire Service said they had been called to a number of flooded homes - the worst-affected areas being Borth, Lampeter and Aberteifi.
There were several road accidents, one in which a 57-year-old man from Gloucester broke his leg after his car hit surface water and overturned on the M42 in Warwickshire.There were several road accidents, one in which a 57-year-old man from Gloucester broke his leg after his car hit surface water and overturned on the M42 in Warwickshire.
In Sheffield and Barnsley 14 schools were closed and a nursing home in Sheffield was evacuated.In Sheffield and Barnsley 14 schools were closed and a nursing home in Sheffield was evacuated.
In the Chapeltown area of Sheffield, a 14-year-old boy had to be pulled from a swollen river.In the Chapeltown area of Sheffield, a 14-year-old boy had to be pulled from a swollen river.