A new yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued by the Met Office following flash flooding earlier this week.
The warning will be in place across most of England and Wales from 5pm on Thursday until 10am on Friday.
The only areas that are not affected are north Wales, parts of the West Midlands and the north-west of England.
Another yellow warning was previously issued for Thursday across most of the north-east of England, which will last all day.
The Met Office said there is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded and a slight chance of power cuts, as well as the possibility of travel disruption.
The Environment Agency had 26 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, in place across England on Wednesday morning.
Fifty-four flood alerts, which mean flooding is possible, were issued.
In the North East, Met Office spokesperson Stephen Dixon said there could be 80-100mm of rain on the North York Moors, between 20mm and 30mm of rain in most places, and up to 70mm in some locations during the course of the day.
Residents in central and southern England and Wales could see 20-30mm of rain in a two-hour period and 40-60mm within four to six hours.
Mr Dixon said the rain in these areas will be “falling on very saturated ground” so there is “potential for further flooding”.
Parts of the UK were battered with heavy rain earlier this week, with more than the monthly average rainfall on Monday.
Flash flooding damaged homes and disrupted travel, forcing 43 people to evacuate from a Northamptonshire holiday park.
Firefighters and police worked to evacuate residents until late on Tuesday night at Billing Aquadrome holiday park, and a “very limited” number of people are still there, according to Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Teams used 4×4 vehicles and PPE to help people leave the area, and an overnight rest centre and emergency bedding was set up at Lings Forum Leisure Centre for 52 people and 22 dogs displaced by the flooding.
Neighbouring Cogenhoe Mill holiday park also flooded after the River Nene burst its banks, pictures taken on Tuesday show.
Areas including Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire were among the worst hit on Monday, according to the Met Office.
Temperatures across the UK are expected to fall ahead of the weekend and frost could be seen widely overnight on Friday.
The weekend is forecast to start drier, until late on Sunday, but with frequent showers in western Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Strong winds and heavy rain are set to move in on Sunday night into Monday.
What do the Met Office weather warnings mean?
The Met Office issues weather warnings, through the National Severe Weather Warning Service, when severe weather has the potential to bring impacts to the UK.
These warnings are given a colour (yellow, amber or red) depending on a combination of both the impact the weather may have and the likelihood of those impacts occurring.
Yellow Warning
Yellow warnings can be issued for a range of weather situations. Many are issued when it is likely that the weather will cause some low level impacts, including some disruption to travel in a few places.
Many people may be able to continue with their daily routine, but there will be some that will be directly affected and so it is important to assess if you could be affected.
Other yellow warnings are issued when the weather could bring much more severe impacts to the majority of people but the certainty of those impacts occurring is much lower.
It is important to read the content of yellow warnings to determine which weather situation is being covered by it.
Amber Warning
There is an increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather, which could potentially disrupt your plans. This means there is the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and the potential risk to life and property.
You should think about changing your plans and taking action to protect yourself and your property.
You may want to consider the effects of the weather on your family and your community and whether there is anything you need to do ahead of the severe weather to minimise the impact.
Red Warning
Dangerous weather is expected and, if you haven’t already done so, you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the severe weather.
It is very likely that there will be a risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure.
You should avoid travelling, where possible, and follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities.
