Rapidly melting snow and heavy rainfall has prompted a new flood warning for Tewkesbury this morning (Tuesday, January 7). The Environment Agency issued the red alert due to rising River Severn levels at the Mythe Bridge.
It says flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible. At 9am, the River Severn level at Mythe Bridge was 4.30m – property flooding is possible when it goes above 4.40metres.
In the latest update, the Environment Agency said: “We expect flooding to affect Bredon Road, White Bear, King John’s Cottages in Tewkesbury. Lower Lode and Mill Avon Riverside property flooded.”
The predicted peak at Mythe is between 4.30 and 4.40m overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. River levels are expected to remain high for the next few days.
Flood warnings are in place along the Severn in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. There are also flood warnings on the Wye in Herefordshire and the Avon in Worcestershire.
At 8.10am on Tuesday, 190 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and 292 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, were active across England. National Resources Wales has 15 flood alerts in place.
You can see the latest on the flooding and weather in our live blog here.
Full list of flood warnings
- River Avon at Birlingham and Eckington
- River Avon at Evesham
- River Avon at Fladbury and Cropthorne
- River Avon at Harvington and Offenham
- River Avon at Pershore and Wick
- River Avon at Strensham and Bredon
- River Avon at Wyre Piddle
- River Severn at Abbots Court, Deerhurst
- River Severn at Apperley and The Leigh
- River Severn at Bushley
- River Severn at Chaceley and Haw Bridge
- River Severn at Clifton and Severn Stoke
- River Severn at East Waterside, Upton upon Severn
- River Severn at Hanley Castle, Rectory Road in Upton upon Severn and Saxons Lode
- River Severn at Hanley Road, Upton upon Severn
- River Severn at Severn Ham, Tewkesbury
- River Severn at Tewkesbury
- River Wye from Hereford to Ross-On-Wye
- River Wye in North Hereford
- River Wye in South Hereford
Latest Met Office West Country weather forecast
Today : A day of sunny spells and scattered wintry showers, these becoming more isolated through the afternoon. After a breezy start, winds will ease through the day, and feeling cold despite the sunshine. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Tonight : Any lingering showers soon fading, leaving a dry night with clear spells. Turning cold under the clear skies with a frost forming, and some icy stretches possible. Minimum temperature -5 °C.
Wednesday : A cold but cloudier start to Wednesday. Rain spreading north and east, with some snow possible along the south coast and over hills for a time. Turning drier later. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday : Brighter on Thursday with sunshine and isolated showers. Cloudier on Friday and Saturday with outbreaks of rain and hill snow for a time. Cold, but turning milder by the weekend.