Tewkesbury floods as heavy rain hits the South West
Warnings are in place for parts of the River Severn, including Tewkesbury
Last updated 12th Jan 2023
Flood warnings are in place for parts of Gloucestershire and the River Severn has burst its banks at Tewkesbury.
Heavy rain has hit many parts of the UK, with the southwest of England and west Wales seeing particularly heavy rainfall.
Met Office yellow warning
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for rain from 9pm on Wednesday until 5pm on Thursday across much of South West England and Wales, and Herefordshire and Shropshire.
It said some higher ground areas may get 70-90 mm or more of rain, and that downpours could flood properties and cause power cuts.
Heavy rain could also cause delays or cancellations on public transport, and spray and flooding could lead to treacherous driving conditions and road closures, the forecaster added.
Flooding in Tewkesbury
Photos show the flooding heavy rain had left areas around Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, submerged in flood water.
Tewkesbury Cricket Club flooded on Thursday morning
An aerial view of the flooding around Tewkesbury
Environment Agency warnings
The Environment Agency has a warning in place for Tewkesbury.
There's also one for Apperley in Gloucestershire.
The Agency's issued this advice: "Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding. Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have."