A Flood Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency

Flood Alert in force: River Severn in Gloucestershire.

Flooding is possible for: River Severn from Tewkesbury to Gloucester.

Be prepared.

River levels have risen at the Mythe Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible overnight tonight, 04/12/23. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the River Severn from Tewkesbury to Gloucester.

Locations that may be affected include Apperley and Maisemore. Predicted peaks:- Mythe 3.4m to 3.7m Wed am, Haw Bridge 4.5m to 4.6m Wed am, Sandhurst 3.1m to 3.4m Wed am, Gloucester 2.6m to 2.9m Wed am.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, with further heavy rainfall Wednesday overnight into Thursday. We expect river levels to remain high until Thursday 07/12/23.

We are closely monitoring the situation and checking defences.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.

This message will be updated by 10:00 on 05/12/23, or as the situation changes.