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BBC reporter Sarah Ransome almost knocked over by strong winds in Plymouth
Heavy rain and strong winds have hit western parts of the UK, while travellers are warned of disruption elsewhere throughout the day.
The Met Office has issued amber warnings for rain for Wales, the east of England, south-west England and London and the South East on Monday.
A number of train companies have reduced or cancelled services and the AA warned road disruption was likely.
People have been advised to avoid travelling unless it is "essential".
Some of the worst affected areas include:
The Met Office amber warnings run from 07:00 GMT on Monday to 09:00 on Tuesday.
BBC weather forecaster Nick Miller said that a rapidly deepening area of low pressure was pushing more stormy weather across the UK, including a heightened risk of flooding.
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As Louise Lear explains, heavy rain and strong winds are hitting western parts of the UK
Chris Burton, from weather forecaster MeteoGroup, said up to 2in (50mm) of rain was expected to fall across southern areas of England, the Midlands and Wales.
BBC weather forecaster Louise Lear said conditions would ease off for Christmas Day and Boxing Day before returning with a "serious storm" on Friday.
FloodingThe Environment Agency said there was a medium risk of flooding on Monday in southern areas, including Hampshire, Kent, West Sussex, Surrey, the south west of England and Greater London.
Several flood warnings and alerts - which are updated every 15 minutes - are currently in place across England and Wales.
The agency's director of operations, David Jordan, warned people not to try to drive through floodwater.
"Tragically, people die because they've taken risks and attempted to drive through floodwater just to save a few minutes," he said.
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A rapidly-developing weather system is rushing across the Atlantic towards the UK under the influence of an upper-level jet stream of more than 280mph
Pete Fox from the agency warned that driving into just 30cm of water was enough to carry a car away, and advised people to heed warnings and move valuables upstairs if living in a "flood risk" area.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued several flood warnings for Tayside, as well as alerts for other areas.
Travel adviceA number of train companies have already reduced or cancelled services, and have imposed speed restrictions on some routes.
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Passengers with tickets for Monday afternoon are advised to travel earlier and to check the National Rail Enquiries website or speak to their train company.
- East Coast has speed restrictions on the route to and from London Kings Cross, with some cancellations
- Virgin Trains says delays and disruption are expected to services from mid-afternoon
- South West Trains says there is a very high possibility of severe disruption from about 13:00 GMT
- Some services between London Waterloo and Reading, London Waterloo and Guildford and London Waterloo and Shepperton via Richmond after 17:00 GMT are cancelled
- Arriva Trains Wales are advising passengers to check their journeys before travelling by visiting its website
- First Capital Connect said it would be running reduced services on its Great Northern and Thameslink routes
- Greater Anglia and Stansted Express services said it would run at a reduced speed from 18:00 GMT until the end of the day. Trains are not expected to run on Tuesday before 10:00 GMT
- First Great Western is expecting delays and cancellations to some of their services in the South West
- The King Harry Ferry service in Cornwall will not be running
- Brittany Ferries has cancelled all crossings from Plymouth to Roscoff
- The Tamar Bridge, which connects Devon and Cornwall, has been closed to high sided vehicles, caravans and motorbikes
- Isles of Scilly Travel say all flights on Monday have been cancelled and rescheduled to Tuesday
- The QEII Bridge at Dartford will close at 12:30 GMT, Essex Police said, and will reopen at about 04:00 on Tuesday
The AA said Monday was likely to be one of the busiest days on the road.
"Driving conditions in places are going to pretty horrible... with reduced visibility and standing water causing problems," it said.
The Highways Agency, which manages major roads in England, is advising drivers of vehicles vulnerable to high winds to avoid certain roads if possible.
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It said gusts of up to 60mph were likely in areas south of the M4 and as far east as Suffolk, with 70mph gusts likely on routes close to the coast.
The agency said it may need to close certain bridges in the event of persistent high winds.
While there are currently no planned flight delays, Heathrow and Stansted have advised passengers to check with their airline before travelling to the airports on Monday.
Travel expert Simon Calder told the BBC News Channel that Heathrow was "relatively quiet" on Monday, but warned that cancellations and delays would likely build up due to the strong southerly wind.
Gatwick said it did not expect the adverse weather to cause any problems.
On Sunday, 40 firefighters were called to Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders after a flash flood swept through the town. Gale force winds damaged ancient woodland in Gwynedd.
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