Homes have been evacuated, pets and the elderly rescued and cars abandoned as Rotherham and Doncaster bore the brunt of the deluge on Thursday.
Here are ten pictures from around the region as the clean-up operation gets underway.
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Ian Baird heads home against Pompey at Elland Road.
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Andy Ritchie celebrates scoring.
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Pompey's only goal came from the penalty spot as did United's third courtesy of John Sheridan.
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A Neil Aspin goal earned the Whites the three points against The Shrews at Elland Road.