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Emergency services warnings over high winds and rain
The emergency services are asking people to take extra care as high winds and rain return across the region. Flooding has already caused disruption in some parts of the Midlands this Christmas. Get the latest updates here.
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Flood alerts increased by Environment Agency
The number of flood alerts for the Midlands has been increased to 13 by the Environment Agency.
They alerts are in place in the following areas:
- River Wye in Herefordshire
- River Wye in Gloucestershire
- Upper Teme
- River Leadon Catchment
- River Monnow and tributaries in England
- River Arrow in Herefordshire
- Rivers in the Forest of Dean
- River Avon in Worcestershire
- River Severn in Worcestershire
- River Severn in Gloucestershire
- River Lugg south of Leominster
- River Severn in Shropshire
- Severn Vyrnwy Confluence
One flood warning has been issued for the River Severn at Severn Ham, including Abbey Mill, Upper and Lower Lode and Shakespeare Court.
Floodwater inches closer to Tewkesbury Abbey
Floodwater is inching ever closer to Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire as much of the South West remains on flood alert.
Large areas of Tewkesbury and the Somerset levels are already saturated from rainfall over the Christmas period.
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New flood alerts issued for Herefordshire and Shropshire
Yellow warning of wind in place for East Midlands
A Yellow 'be aware' Met Office warning of wind is in place for the East Midlands.
The warning is expected to be lifted at 6:00pm.
High winds currently affecting Derbyshire
Eight flood alerts and one flood warning issued
Eight flood alerts have been issued for the Midlands by the Environment Agency.
One flood warning is also in place.
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River levels remain high across region as more rain falls
Emergency services warnings over high winds and rain
Yellow 'be aware' warning of wind for East Midlands
A Yellow 'be aware' warning for wind has been issued by the Met Office.
The warning is in place across the East Midlands from 12 noon.
Click here for the latest weather updates from across the region.
Flood risk over in many parts of the Midlands
The risk of flooding is over for many parts of the Midlands today as the Environment Agency downgrades many flood warnings and alerts.
Just three flood warnings - which alert people that flooding is expected - are still in force, alongside 8 flood alerts, which warn flooding may be possible.
Flood Warnings
- River Severn at Court Meadow, Kempsey and Callow End
- River Severn at Apperley and The Leigh
- River Severn at Severn Ham in Tewkesbury, including Abbey Mill, Upper and Lower Lode and Shakespeare Court
Flood Alerts
- River Avon, Worcestershire
- River Severn, Worcestershire
- River Severn, Gloucestershire
- River Severn, Shropshire
- River Lugg, south of Leominster
- River Wye, Gloucestershire
- River Wye, Herefordshire
- Severn Vyrnwy Confluence
Latest ITV News reports
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Flood warnings and alerts still in place across region
A total of 11 flood warnings and 11 flood alerts are still in place across the Midlands today. See the full list here.
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Flood warnings and alerts: The full list
The full list of flood warnings issued across the region, alerting people that flooding is expected and immediate action is needed.