Britain has been warned it faces further flooding in some areas as more rain is set to sweep in over the next few days.
So far, southern and south western England have been the worst affected, with deluges in Devon, Cornwall and Hampshire leading to more than an inch of rain in some places.
Sky News weather presenter Nazaneen Ghaffar said: "There'll be a brief respite from the rain on Friday with drier and brighter conditions across southern parts of England, many central areas and Ireland.
"But, as we head into tonight, there are further heavy and persistent downpours across southwestern parts of England into Wales, continuing to sweep north and eastwards in Scotland.
"About 25-35mm of water is expected, which is more than an inch, and falling on already saturated ground. So localised flooding is likely.
Friday is expected to be the busiest of the festive period for travelling "Saturday will continue to be another unsettled day with rather heavy and persistent downpours spreading northeastward across all parts of the UK and Ireland."
On Thursday, residents in Wallington, Hampshire, were advised to leave their homes because of fears that the River Wallington could burst its banks.
The weather is forecast to remain unsettled for up to seven days.
The Environment Agency has more than 200 flood alerts in place across the UK, where people should be prepared for flooding, and more than 70 flood warnings, which means flooding is expected and immediate action is required.
It comes as the great Christmas getaway is set to begin, with airports, ports and the transport network braced to cope with high demand.
Some 123,000 passengers are expected to leave through Heathrow Airport today, with thousands more heading across the English Channel by ferry or through the Channel Tunnel.
On the roads, the Highways Agency said more than 250 miles of roadworks will have been completed before Christmas.
A further 57 miles of works will be suspended between today and January 2.
But busy sections of the M4, M25 and M5 will still have works taking place.
Engineering work is also affecting a number of train lines, although strike action over the Christmas period has been called off.
VisitEngland said that as many as 12 million Britons intend to take at least one trip over the festive period, generating around £2.1bn for the economy.
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