Tewkesbury flooded as Storm Gerrit brings heavy rain

The Environment Agency's issued eight warnings for Gloucestershire

Tewkesbury Cricket Club Pavilion after heavy rain from Storm Gerrit
Author: Beth CrusePublished 30th Dec 2023

Parts of Gloucestershire are badly flooded as the Environment Agency warns more heavy rain is expected in the coming days.

Aerial pictures show Tewkesbury Cricket Club is under water after the River Severn burst its banks.

The Environment Agency has issued eight flood warnings for Gloucestershire, where flooding to homes, roads and farmlands is expected and residents should act now.

Tewkesbury Cricket Club Pavilion after heavy rain from Storm Gerrit

It comes as a yellow weather warning for wind has also been issued by the Met Office for the South West, and is expected to last until Sunday night.

The Environment Agency flood warnings are as follows:

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

River Wye from Hereford to Ross-on-Wye

River Wye in North Hereford

River Wye in South Hereford

The Environment Agency says: “Further rain is forecast over the next few days, and we expect river levels to remain high.

“We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and Local Authorities.

“Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.”