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
The Environment Agency has raised the number of severe flood warnings to 17 - the third time it has increased the number in the past hour.
The majority are still on the east coast of England, but there are now warnings for coastlines in Somerset, Hastings and the Isle of Wight.
The full details of each warning can be found by clicking here, external.
Good advice from train companies this morning to watch your footing, especially if you are feline...
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Traffic is moving in Stoke-on-Trent but last night's snow has settled on the ground.
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Some people are getting to have a bit of fun in the snow.
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A peaceful looking scene has been tweeted by weather watchers at Reigate Grammar School, in Surrey.
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More than 1,000 properties are at risk of flooding in Suffolk, according to our local reporters.
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Hail is hitting west Cornwall this morning, according to the BBC's local weather forecaster.
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More school closures have been announced because of the bad weather.
The Highland Council in Scotland has confirmed two nurseries, three primary schools and one secondary school will shut.
The Environment Agency has raised its number of severe flood warnings for the second time this morning, this time to 14. They are focused along the east cost of England.
There has also been a rise in medium-risk flood warnings to 78.
It's not looking too bad for Boston this morning.
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One BBC journalist found a use for the snow
The city centre in Newcastle has still got snow on the ground as people start making their way to work.
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Just in time for the morning commute, snow is starting to come down in south-west England.
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The village of Jaywick, in Essex, is being evacuated by police because of a strong chance of water coming in over the sea wall.
District policing commander for Tendring, Ch Insp Russ Cole, said the force was not "crying wolf" and the weather could be severe.
But some residents are staying at home.
Read more about the operation here.
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The Environment Agency has now increased its number of severe flood warnings, which warn of danger to life, to 12.
For the latest information of where they are in place, click here, external.
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Schools in Lincolnshire are closing as a precaution because of the expected storm surge.
Our reporter in the area said six closures have been confirmed so far.
Snow had been causing issues on the M4, but all is returning to normal...
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Our reporter at BBC York is on the coastline where the waves are growing in size.
Seafront roads are going to remain closed all day with severe flood warnings in place.
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As well as the weather to contend with, rail users in the south of England have to deal with Southern Rail drivers going out on strike again today.
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