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Last night’s floods are far from over as there are 13 red alert flood warnings across Gloucestershire.
Each of the warnings in place reports the river levels in the alerted area and warns that they will remain high over the Christmas weekend.
The advisories also mention that water levels have risen as a result of heavy rains in Gloucestershire.
Consequently, according to the Environment Agency: “The flooding of properties and agricultural land is expected to continue.”
They add: “Avoid contact with flood water and avoid using low footpaths near local waterways.”
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Full list of red flood warnings in Gloucestershire:
- River Church from Baunton to Siddington including Cirencester – Flooding expected on property
- River Frome in Chalford: Flooding of property, roads and farmland expected today
- River Frome at Brimscombe and Thrupp
- River Frome at Stroud and Ryeford
- River Frome at Stonehouse and Bridgend
- Sound of the River in Lydney
- River Severn at Apperley and The Leigh
- River Severn at Chaceley and Haw Bridge
- River Severn at Severn Ham, Tewkesbury
- River Severn at Abbots Court, Deerhurst
- River Chelt in Coxs Meadow
- River Chelt at Charlton Kings
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River Evenlode at Milton under Wychwood, Shipton under Wychwood and Ascott under Wychwood.
The Met Office had issued a yellow weather warning for rain on December 23, with flood warnings also in effect.
However, there is a drier weather forecast for the county.
According to the Met Office, the rain has passed for now and a bright dry day is forecast across the county. Temperatures will hit four degrees, though it won’t feel much warmer than freezing with cool breezes.
The Met Office lists the chances of more rain today as less than five percent during the day. Heavy rains in Gloucestershire yesterday caused flooding in some areas and closed several roads.
Lanes of the M5 were closed due to excess water, and the A40 was also closed around the Highnam and Over roundabouts.
Several roads remain closed on Christmas Eve morning and heavy rains continue into the early morning.
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