Parts of the nation have been drenched by almost 60mm of rainfall and a major incident has been declared in Somerset due to flooding.
There are also more than 30 flood warnings in effect across England as the UK recovers from Storm Éowyn – “probably the strongest storm” to hit the UK in at least 10 years, according to the Met Office.
Homes and a caravan site in the Chard and Ilminster areas have been evacuated following intense rainfall and floods over the weekend, s spokesman for Somerset Council said.
Rest centres have been set up in Chard, Ilminster and Somerton
Local MP Sarah Dyke appealed for available first aiders to make their way to the hall and for suppliers of portable beds and bedding to get in touch.
Another yellow warning for rain is in place until 9pm on Tuesday covering large swathes of Wales and parts of the West Midlands.
Since the weather warning period began on Sunday morning until 4pm on Monday, the highest rainfall recorded was 59.4mm in Seathwaite in Cumbria, while the second highest was 56.4mm in Goren Farm in Devon, the Met Office said.
Met Office meteorologist Marco Petagna said the rain warnings are suggesting further flooding is possible until Tuesday evening.
“These warnings for rain are suggesting further flooding is quite possible, especially within the warning area.
Scotland is recovering from the effects of Storm Eowyn, which brought winds of 100mph to Drumalbin in the eleventh highest maximum gust since the Met Office started naming storms in 2015.
A fallen tree on a van in Helensburgh Scotland, after storm Éowyn brought winds of 100 mph to the UK and Ireland (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)“I’m really pleased that as of this morning the majority of our routes have now reopened,” he said in an update on Monday morning.
Avanti West Coast said services to and from Glasgow and Edinburgh had resumed, but warned of late starts and possible delays on Scottish routes.
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The company also announced those without power in Durham and Northumberland can use council leisure centres to freshen up or have a hot drink.
Additional reporting by Press Association.
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