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First responders are still working to manage widespread inundation triggered by the passing storm.

A major incident was announced in the town of Monmouth, southeastern Wales, where residents were safely removed from waterlogged properties after heavy downpours on Friday.

On Sunday morning, four severe alerts, warning of life-threatening conditions, were still in effect, alongside 41 flood warnings across England. River levels on the Monnow River exceeded all-time highs, surpassing levels seen during past storms.

Residences, businesses, transport networks, and power grids all suffered from major water inundation in Welsh regions, officials confirmed.

Data indicated that approximately twenty homes and businesses in parts of England were flooded due to the severe conditions, including some in Cumbria.

As the storm system withdraws, a sharp temperature drop is expected to sweep across the UK, bringing freezing temperatures and potential snow and ice.

Saturday night, the country experienced its coldest evening since late March, with mercury readings dropping to -7C in Tulloch Bridge, Scotland.

A temperature drop of approximately five degrees will shift unseasonably warm autumn temperatures to single digits nationwide, with Sunday's high at around 11 degrees in south-east England before becoming colder at the start of the week.

"As the storm moves south, high pressure to the north-west will drive a cold northerly flow across the UK," a meteorologist stated. "This will bring much colder conditions than lately, and, while generally drier, there is also a potential of wintry hazards. Widespread frosts are expected, with temperatures falling as low as minus seven in certain locations next week, and daily maximums staying in the single digits."

He added, "Couple this with a brisk northerly wind, and there will be a marked wind chill. This marks a notable change after a prolonged spell of unseasonable warmth."

Public health agencies have activated a warning for low temperatures for parts of the Midlands and northern England from Monday, while environmental agencies have warned that flood risks may persist throughout the weekend.

The cold weather alert is effective from Monday morning until Friday morning, covering the East Midlands, West Midlands, North East, northwest, and Yorkshire region.