Flood water around Tewkesbury has frozen over as temperatures plunge below freezing. Heavy rain and snow melt, followed by sub-zero conditions in the cold weather, has caused fresh dangers in the area.
Flood warnings remain in force on parts of the River Severn and a number of roads in the Tewkesbury and Gloucester area remain closed this evening (Friday, January 10). This includes the Maisemore stretch of the A417 north of the city.
In a message on X, Tewkesbury Borough Council said: “Just a quick reminder about the dangers of frozen water. Some of the flood water in our borough has frozen over – don’t be tempted to walk on it.
“It’s impossible to tell how firm the ice is and it can be incredibly dangerous. Please stay safe and have a great weekend.”
In its latest update for the River Severn at Severn Ham, Tewkesbury, the Environment Agency said: “River levels are high but falling at the Mythe Bridge river gauge following heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in and around Severn Ham, Tewkesbury.”
The Met Office has temperatures falling to -4C overnight in the Tewkesbury area. Temperatures will remain at 0C or below for most of Saturday, with freezing fog a risk in the county, with milder weather on Sunday.
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Closed roads in Gloucestershire on Friday evening:
- Frogfurlong Lane – Down Hatherley
- Brockhampton lane – Swindon Village
- Two Mile Lane – Highnam
- Evesham Road Cheltenham (nr to Teddington Hands Public House)
- Stoke Road Tredington
- Northway Lane
- Walton Cardiff lane
- Fiddington Lane
- B4216 is closed at Taynton
- Newerne street lydney
- Lydbrook
- Wainload Lane, Apperley
- Ham Road, Ashleworth
- Town Street/ Church Road, Tirley
- Swilgate / Howells Road, Tewkesbury
- Haw Bridge
- Sandhurst lane
- A417 Maisemore
Flood warnings in force on Friday evening
- River Avon at Strensham and Bredon
- River Avon at Twyning
- River Severn at Abbots Court, Deerhurst
- River Severn at Apperley and The Leigh
- River Severn at Chaceley and Haw Bridge
- River Severn at Hanley Road, Upton upon Severn
- River Severn at Severn Ham, Tewkesbury
Met Office West Country forecast
This Evening and Tonight : Cloudy and often damp in the west of the region overnight with rain and drizzle at times, mainly in Cornwall and Devon. Dry elsewhere with freezing fog patches possible. Cold and frosty in the east but somewhat milder further west. Minimum temperature -4 °C.
Saturday : Freezing fog may linger in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire well into the day. Otherwise cold in eastern counties with some sunshine. Cloudy, less cold and occasionally damp in Devon and Cornwall. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday: Dry and bright on Sunday, with occasional sunny spells. Turning milder next week, but cloudier and breezier too with southwesterly winds bringing occasional rain and drizzle, especially to the west.