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Flood warnings increase across Midlands
For more information visit the Environment Agency website.
Flood warnings rising in the Midlands after rain and snowfall
There are currently nine flood warnings across the Midlands and 29 flood alerts.
The Environment Agency is updating its website every 15 minutes. Follow the link to see if you may be affected.
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Eight flood warnings and 28 alerts in the Midlands
The Environment Agency has now issued eight flood warnings across the Midlands, with 29 flood alerts.
The rivers Avon, Dene, Leam and Anker seem to be posing the greatest risk in the region.
The full list can be viewed here.
Eighteen flood alerts now in place
Thirteen flood alerts in the Midlands
The Environment Agency has now issued 13 flood alerts across the Midlands – meaning the risk of flooding is possible and local residents should be prepared.
To see if you may be affected, follow the link to the list of rivers at risk.
More rivers now on flood alert
In the last hour the Environment Agency has added a further three flood alerts to rivers in the Midlands.
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New flood alerts in the Midlands
With rain faling through the night and into this afternoon – plus snow predicted for this evening – the Environment Agency has issued several flood alerts across the region.
Rivers in Tewkesbury, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Worcestershire and Shropshire are already raising concerns.
Heavy rain causes River Trent to burst its bank
Flood warnings and alerts still in place across the Midlands
There are four flood warnings and 19 flood alerts still in place across the Midlands.
The Environment Agency are warning levels are still high on the River Severn but flooding is easing off along its banks, as are areas recently inundated by the River Wye.
The four flood warnings are for the River Dove near Sudbury and Doveridge, two warnings on the River Sow in Staffordshire, and one on the River Severn at Tewkesbury.
A 'Flood Warning' means flooding is expected and immediate action is required.
A 'Flood Alert' is less severe, and means flooding is possible so be prepared to take action.
For more information visit the Environment Agency website.
Environment Agency: Flooding easing on the Rivers Severn and Wye
Dave Throup from the Environment Agency has tweeted that flooding is easing off around the River Severn and the River Wye. Levels on the River Severn are still classed as high.
There are currently 3 flood warnings and 19 flood alerts across the region.
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Midlands flooding, the latest
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