Some families spent the night in temporary accommodation after they were evacuated from properties in Lancashire when rivers burst their banks.
They were taken to the nearby Darwen Leisure Centre after fleeing homes in Croston and Darwen, near Chorley, but were expected to return today.
The Olympic torch relay was also hit by the weather with organisers forced to cancel an outdoor event in Blackpool.
Severe flooding also hit areas of West Yorkshire overnight, especially in the Calderdale area.
At one point yesterday evening West Yorkshire Fire Service issued a message saying it could only respond to incidents in which life was in danger due to the amount of calls.
Meanwhile in Scotland, a pensioner was hospitalised with serious injuries following a collision in heavy rain on the A6112 between Preston and Duns.
UPDATE: The Great North Swim in Cumbria has been postponed due to strong winds and heavy rain.
EVENTS: The weather has also led to the cancellation of horse trials at Hutton-in-the-Forest, near Penrith.
Firefighters in the Yorkshire Dales had to rescue a number of people from cars due to flash flooding.
North Yorkshire Fire Service said nine people in three cars were brought to safety on the A684 in the Hawes area.
SPORT: Ireland’s one-day cricket international against Australia will go ahead after the pitch at Stormont in Belfast passed an early morning inspection. However, there will be a further inspection at 10am.
Heavy rainfall across many areas of Greater Manchester has also led to localised flooding.
Fire crews were called to deal with a variety of emergencies varying from making property safe, assisting people from their homes temporarily and assisting the RSPCA with rescuing a number of animals.
The Environment Agency Twitter feed (see below) is great for the very latest information on warnings and alerts across the UK
Councillor Simon Young said the River Calder burst its banks at about 9pm last night in Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire.
"It was really a pretty devastating picture," he said.
Before they evacuated, my sister had to take the doors off the kitchen units, clear the cupboards, stack sofas on garden furnitureby TARAVALLENTE via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 7:41:41 AM
With all the flood warnings it's hard to think that only 3 months ago we were looking at a summer of drought and hosepipe bansby amkenworthy via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 7:42:03 AM
Evacuation is underway at Linton Lock.by lizziefenwick via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 7:53:19 AM
Motorists talking about driving along A646 Calderdale last night with River Calder 3ft higher than them behind the roadside wallby PALeeds via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 8:00:27 AM
Going to see the flooding in Darwen this morning.by JakeBerryMP via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 8:02:20 AM
The flood water would have somewhere to go if the Water Companies fix the leaks freeing up the drainage system. The damage is their faultby crunchykipper via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 8:20:02 AM
The people of Littleborough wish to send their very best wishes to our neighbours in Todmorden who are affected by severe flooding.by littleboroughlo via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 8:23:14 AM
Heading back to London. No Virgin Trains to Glasgow due to floodingby johnbrolly_ via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 8:43:26 AM
Looks like Sheffield has had a lucky escape from the flooding so far! Feel so bad for those in other areas who are flooded out :(by shefcancermafia via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 8:49:17 AM
Anybody got any idea what the roads are like around South Cumbria South Lakes??by KaceeFennelly via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 9:01:25 AM
Feels odd being away from Todmorden I wish I could help with the clear up from the floodby machomeservices via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 9:01:57 AM
Some families have homes destroyed. Feel so helpless. So sad.by Kipper_efc via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 9:02:07 AM
We are open as a refuge if you have no where to go. #todmorden #floodby cpsbar via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 9:03:51 AM
So, the flood water has receded, but all the shops along Market Street have a 2ft tide mark. #hebdenby hankspears via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 9:06:21 AM
