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| Rain forecast as clear-up goes on | Rain forecast as clear-up goes on |
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| More heavy showers are expected across the UK as the clear-up continues in areas hit by severe flooding. | More heavy showers are expected across the UK as the clear-up continues in areas hit by severe flooding. |
| BBC forecaster Susan Powell said "intense showers could hit almost anywhere", particularly Scotland, the Midlands, East Anglia and South East. | BBC forecaster Susan Powell said "intense showers could hit almost anywhere", particularly Scotland, the Midlands, East Anglia and South East. |
| The Environment Agency said no severe flood warnings were in place and "the picture was improving", but because of the forecast people should be alert. | The Environment Agency said no severe flood warnings were in place and "the picture was improving", but because of the forecast people should be alert. |
| Prince Charles visited Toll Bar, near Doncaster, one of the worst-hit areas. | Prince Charles visited Toll Bar, near Doncaster, one of the worst-hit areas. |
| I was determined to get into a boat Prince Charles Prince tours flood-hit areas class="" href="/1/hi/uk/6269246.stm">Where were the prince's wellies? | |
| He saw some of the devastation suffered by hundreds of homes in the village, which was first hit by flooding a week ago. | He saw some of the devastation suffered by hundreds of homes in the village, which was first hit by flooding a week ago. |
| And he entertained onlookers by sitting in an inflatable boat to be rowed along the deserted high street, which is still under up to 4ft of water. | And he entertained onlookers by sitting in an inflatable boat to be rowed along the deserted high street, which is still under up to 4ft of water. |
| Flood warnings | Flood warnings |
| Joe Giacomelli, of the Environment Agency, said Toll Bar was the site of the agency's last severe weather warning, which was lifted on Monday. | Joe Giacomelli, of the Environment Agency, said Toll Bar was the site of the agency's last severe weather warning, which was lifted on Monday. |
| The agency still has 14 flood warnings in place, which means flooding of homes and businesses is "expected". | The agency still has 14 flood warnings in place, which means flooding of homes and businesses is "expected". |
| Prince Charles climbed into a boat to see Toll Bar's flooding | Prince Charles climbed into a boat to see Toll Bar's flooding |
| "Obviously some communities have quite a lot of water and we are continuing to work with firefighters to pump out the water," he said. | "Obviously some communities have quite a lot of water and we are continuing to work with firefighters to pump out the water," he said. |
| He said Bentley in South Yorkshire and Hull were among areas where work was continuing. | He said Bentley in South Yorkshire and Hull were among areas where work was continuing. |
| "The ground is soaked pretty much everywhere at the moment so heavy rainfall brings the possibility of further flood watches, which is the first stage of our warning system," he added. | "The ground is soaked pretty much everywhere at the moment so heavy rainfall brings the possibility of further flood watches, which is the first stage of our warning system," he added. |
| He said where the ground was saturated, heavy rainfall was likely to run straight into rivers, raising water levels, so people should remain alert. | He said where the ground was saturated, heavy rainfall was likely to run straight into rivers, raising water levels, so people should remain alert. |
| Ms Powell, at the BBC Weather Centre, said more heavy, thundery showers were predicted for Tuesday, and Scotland in particular was expected to see "significant rainfall". | Ms Powell, at the BBC Weather Centre, said more heavy, thundery showers were predicted for Tuesday, and Scotland in particular was expected to see "significant rainfall". |
| She said the rain was unlikely to be as severe as Sunday and Monday, which had been "quite exceptional". | She said the rain was unlikely to be as severe as Sunday and Monday, which had been "quite exceptional". |
| Pumped from homes | Pumped from homes |
| Ms Powell said more rain from the west was expected on Wednesday, although it was not expected to be as heavy as on Tuesday. | Ms Powell said more rain from the west was expected on Wednesday, although it was not expected to be as heavy as on Tuesday. |
| She added forecasters had "no clear signal" as to when the weather would improve, although temperatures could be a "little warmer" into the weekend. | She added forecasters had "no clear signal" as to when the weather would improve, although temperatures could be a "little warmer" into the weekend. |
| Parts of south London were hit by flash floods on Monday following a massive storm that swept across the South East. | Parts of south London were hit by flash floods on Monday following a massive storm that swept across the South East. |
| Fire crews spent more than eight hours pumping water from dozens of homes hit by torrential rain in Kent. Minster, on the Isle of Sheppey, bore the brunt of the downpours. | Fire crews spent more than eight hours pumping water from dozens of homes hit by torrential rain in Kent. Minster, on the Isle of Sheppey, bore the brunt of the downpours. |