7 July 2012
Last updated at 11:08 GMT
Severe flood warning amid deluge
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The BBC's Andrew Plant reports from the deluged village of Ottery St Mary in Devon
A severe flood warning has been issued for part of south-west England, as river levels rise after heavy rain.
The Environment Agency said lives were in danger by the River Yealm in South Hams, Devon from Cornwood to Yealmpton.In Northumberland, motorists have been warned to be aware of standing water after a man, 20, died when his car came off a road during torrential rain.
Some 73 flood warnings and 142 flood alerts remain in England and Wales, with 13 flood warnings in Scotland.
Meanwhile, officials at Silverstone on the Northamptonshire/Buckinghamshire border say motorists who turn up for Formula One Grand Prix qualifying sessions on Saturday will be turned away because of muddy conditions in its car parks.
At Silverstone, up to 30,000 ticket holders coming by car have been asked to stay away from Saturday's British Grand Prix qualifying sessions due to muddy conditions.
Ticket holders in car parks away from the circuit, those camping elsewhere and able to make it on foot, or planning to use the park and ride service, should still be able to access the site.
Spokeswoman Katie Tyler apologised to fans and said the circuit was "genuinely upset" by the disruption after heavy rain flooded car parks. All available car parking is now full.
She said a decision would be made on Saturday afternoon whether fans would be allowed into public car parks on Sunday.
The Met Office had issued a red severe weather warning - the highest on its warning system - affecting eastern Devon, Somerset and Dorset, but this has been downgraded to amber.
In Scotland, amber "be prepared" warnings are in place for the South West, Lothian borders, Central and Tayside and Fife regions.
The motorist who died in Northumberland was pronounced dead on the A68 at Kiln Pit Hill early on Saturday.
Elsewhere, the downpours have brought disruption to the roads and railways.
- In Midlothian, several drivers had to be rescued from cars overnight, mainly on minor roads in the Rosslyn and Auchendinny area
- Residents in the Leicestershire village of Sheepy Magna were evacuated from homes after flooding
- Firefighters were called to protect properties from flooding in Powys and Carmarthenshire
- Flooding is affecting rail services in Devon, due to a landslip near Honiton and flooding at Totnes
- Flooding at Sway in Hampshire caused journeys between Bournemouth in Dorset and Brockenhurst in Hampshire to be delayed by up to an hour
- A road bridge in South Hams, Devon is in danger of collapsing after river levels rose rapidly, the BBC's John Ayres reported
- Thousands of fans at the T in the Park music festival in Balado near Kinross are warned to expect damp and muddy conditions amid amber Met Office warnings for heavy rain
- Monday's horse racing meeting at Newton Abbot has been abandoned due to a waterlogged track
Concentrated rain over Devon has led to flood damage and landslips
The Environment Agency used pumps to help emergency services clear flood water from properties and warned people on campsites to stay alert.
It also warned residents to stay away from dangerous flood water, and not to walk or drive through it.
The agency's severe flood warning means there is a danger to life, while a flood warning means immediate action is required.
Heather Shepherd, from the National Flood Forum, told the BBC: "There are many properties across the country that actually haven't been affected by flooding before, and this is suddenly arriving on their doorstep unexpectedly."
She said the most important things were to plan what to do with loved ones and pets if you needed to leave your home, and to get your most precious household items up high and safe.
BBC weather forecaster Peter Gibbs said a large area of rain had been concentrating over south-west England and predicted as much as 60-70mm (2.4in-2.8in) of rain in some spots on Saturday.
The Met Office said a low pressure system was set to bring rain and thundery showers to the UK until early next week.
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