As it happened: UK hit by wintry weather

Summary

Updates on Friday, 13 January 2017
England's east coast escapes significant flood damage
Thousands of homes evacuated in Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincolnshire and Essex
Seventeen severe flood warnings remain in place
Icy conditions expected across the UK

Live Reporting

Emma Atkinson and Cherry Wilson

Choppy in Blackpoolpublished at 11:41 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
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Roadblock for sightseerspublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
The Environment Agency has set up a roadblock on Ferry Road in Felixstowe, to deter sightseers from going down to have a look at an area which has been classified as a flood risk.
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More pictures from around the UKpublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
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Harwich, Essex
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Stirling Castle
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Filey, North Yorkshire
Nice weather to walk and playpublished at 11:38 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
(Or canter).
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DIY sandbagspublished at 11:28 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
Residents in West Mercea say they are taking the protection of their homes into their own hands.
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More evacuations in Essexpublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
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'Utterly amazed'published at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
Kathryn Langley
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Vicky in Chatham, Kent, sent us this lovely photo of her little one experiencing snow for the first time... and says she was utterly amazed!
Norwich Airport closedpublished at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
Norwich International Airport has closed after bosses said the snow was at an unsafe level for it to operate.
They told BBC East of England that it would remain closed for two hours, but further reviews will happen.
For more information check the local live page here.
'Tonight is going to be horrendous'published at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
BBC weather presenter Louise Lear said whilst the weather situation had been "generally improving" since the morning, Friday night was going to be "horrendous".
She told BBC News: "It is a full Moon at the moment so the gravitational pull of the Moon is at its strongest across the waters. Coupled with potentially strong gusts of winds, which are 60mph at the moment, it could mean the toppling over of flood defences.
"It is getting better, but we must, must stress tonight is going to be horrendous, with temperatures down to -9 and -10, which means a potential skating rink for Saturday."
Sunday is set to be cold, damp, drizzly and mild.
'Use natural resources against flood threat'published at 11:09 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
Professor Richard Brazier, of the University of Exeter, said the UK needed to use the natural landscape to deal with the threat of flooding.
"Allowing coastal flood waters onto certain floodplains can prevent higher-value land, with housing or infrastructure, from being flooded," he said.
“Such land is typically agricultural and will rarely be actively farmed in the winter months when these storm surges are at their worst."
Prof Brazier also said former wetland that had been drained could be used again to store flood water.
“Such approaches of managing flood water back on to the land deliver proven benefits for wildlife, including wetland birds," he added.
Snowy scenes on hills, roads and beachespublished at 11:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
Snow has fallen across parts of the UK, as the Met Office warns of high winds, snow and ice on Friday.
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What causes a storm surge?published at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
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Winter wonderlands...published at 11:02 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
...from across the UK.
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Flood barriers readypublished at 11:01 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
The Environment Agency has been working along the east coast of England to put flood barriers in place.
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Weather warnings extendedpublished at 10:56 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
Yellow weather warnings have now been extended into the evening across the UK for wind, ice and snow.
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'Immediate action' for 91 spotspublished at 10:55 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
There are now 11 severe flood warnings in place - down from 17 earlier - but the medium warnings - meaning immediate action is required - have risen from 70 at 06.30 GMT to 91.
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Police warning over trips to seapublished at 10:54 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
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"We are relieved that we have got through the night time without a significant incident, but we have got to remain vigilant and on the case for the rest of today. Please do not go down to the sea defences, it's a very dangerous place to be. We aren't out of the woods yet but, fingers crossed, we'll be able to see through this storm surge together very soon."
Neil Rhodes, Lincolnshire Police chief constable
Traffic woespublished at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
To add to the snow, there is a collapsed manhole cover on London's A2.
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Environment Agency warningspublished at 10:49 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
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Severe flood warnings mean ‘threat to life’, warns Environment Agency
Wave watchpublished at 10:45 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2017
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