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Meteorologist Simon King asks whether 2012's flooding will continue in 2013
Train passengers have been advised against travelling to parts of south-west England and parts of Wales due to rail problems cause by heavy rainfall.
First Great Western and Arriva Trains Wales say replacements buses are also are having difficulties with the roads.
There are four severe flood warnings, meaning a danger to life, in the UK - two in Cornwall and two in Devon.
Heavy rain is forecast for Saturday and is expected to disrupt travel for people getting away for Christmas.
All services through Cardiff Central are being delayed by up to 60 minutes due to a signalling problem.
And heavy rain forecast for Saturday is likely to flood roads in many areas, adding to the difficulties faced by some travellers who are taking journeys ahead of Christmas.
An Environment Agency severe flood warning has been issued in Helston, where 190 residents have been advised to leave their homes, and another is in force for the River Fowey from Trekeivesteps to Lostwithiel - all in Cornwall. Two severe warnings are also in place in locations in Braunton in Devon.
In total, the agency has issued more than 100 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and more than 320 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, for England and Wales.
In Scotland, 15 flood alerts and 16 flood warnings have been issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa), with Tayside currently the worst affected area.
The Met Office has issued amber weather warnings for heavy rain in south west England, Yorkshire and Humbershire, Wales, central Scotland and the Grampians for Saturday and into Sunday morning.
People rescuedA rest centre has been opened for residents in Helston forced to leave their homes and there are reports of more than 50 properties being flooded in Cornwall by the rising waters of the River Cober, five of which are in Helston.
The Environment Agency said widespread flooding of properties was "imminent" in the town and issued a severe flood warning - its highest level, meaning there is a danger to life - for St Johns Road, St Johns Close, Coronation Park and Loe Pool in the town.
David Owens of Cornwall Council said the level of the river is "still continuing to rise, still continuing to be of concern".
There have been two landslides in Looe caused by heavy rain and the village of Hannafore is now cut off.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue service crews have rescued people from two properties in Lostwithiel using inflatable boats.
Devon and Cornwall Police said seven homes were evacuated in Colebrook and 15 people were evacuated in Plympton overnight after the river Long Brook burst its banks, but there was no damage to property.
Fire crews in Dorset used an inflatable boat to rescue two motorists stuck in standing water near Christchurch on Friday night.
One man had been stuck in his car for five hours, and a woman and child were also rescued from a car on the West Stafford bypass near Dorchester.
On the rail network, the Heathrow Express and Heathrow Connect rail services have been restored from London Paddington following a fault on Friday.
Train operators have advised passengers to check the National Rail Enquiries website before travelling.
In other developments:
- Flooding and signalling problems are causing disruption in various parts of Wales, with Arriva Trains Wales experiencing disruption to the whole of its network
- In particular, all lines are blocked between Swansea and Newport and also between Rhoose Cardiff International Airport and Llantwit Major
- In the West Country, rail services are suspended between Exeter St Davids and Taunton due to flooding and First Great Western has advised passengers not to travel. Replacement buses are in operation but Network Rail is warning that poor road conditions mean replacement buses are not able to run on many routes
- In Cheshire, Virgin Trains are not running services between Crewe and Chester because of flooding
- Flooding has caused East Midland Trains to run replacement buses between Uttoxeter and Stoke-on-Trent
- Trains are suspended on the Arun Valley Line, in mid-Sussex, between Arundel and Horsham due to flooding
- A landslip at Glazebrook, near Manchester on Friday afternoon has disrupted rail services between Manchester, Liverpool and Warrington. A reduced service is expected to continue until further notice
- A lineside fire has damaged electrical equipment and caused signalling problems at Preston Park near Brighton, with disruption expected to continue until Sunday. Rail services, including services to and from Gatwick airport, are able to run but at a reduced frequency
- Heavy rain has caused a landslip on the Dorset coast for the second day, running, on the northern part of Swanage Beach.
- Scotland is not reporting any weather-related problems on its railways
Elsewhere on the roads, the A38 eastbound near Plymouth, in Devon, is closed due to flooding and the M60 in Greater Manchester has a slip road closed because of flooding at junction 11.
On the A39, flooding has closed the road in Barnstaple, in north Devon, in Bude, in Cornwall, and there is flooding at Perranarworthal.
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