A UK average of 202.1mm fell last month, surpassing the previous record of 193.4mm of rain in February 1990, the Met Office said.

Flood warnings remain as UK emerges from wettest February on record

A reprieve is expected in parts of the UK with some sunshine forecast in the afternoon.

More than 100 flood warnings as rain continues across Britain

Storm Dennis may have gone but more agony is in store for some - with a month's worth of rain predicted in the next 24 hours in some places.

The Association of British Insurers said firms are helping customers to recover as quickly as possible.

Storm Dennis continues to wreak chaos on the UK, as residents in flood-hit areas were evacuated from homes and more bad weather is forecast.

Several online fundraising campaigns have been launched for residents affected by Storm Dennis in South Wales.

A woman who was swept away by floodwater during torrential rain from Storm Dennis has been found dead.

Heavy rain will hit the whole of the country on Sunday. 

Major incidents have been declared in south Wales, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire after Storm Dennis battered the UK.

Storm Dennis is causing a second weekend of disruption with bad weather wreaking havoc across the UK.

A distress call was received by the coastguard at 5.41am.

Mr Denniss, from Whitby, North Yorkshire, said he is not offended and can see the funny side.

The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings covering most of the UK this weekend.

A Royal Navy warship has been dispatched to help in an urgent search for a man
in the sea off the Kent coast

A host of yellow weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office.