People living near four - all points along the River Severn - have been ordered to "act now" to prevent significant damage.
The longest river in the UK is expected to burst its banks at several places, notably four points in Gloucestershire, in the coming days. Residents near Apperley and The Leigh, Bushley, Severn Ham near Tewkesbury and Tewkesbury itself should take at least three important measures, the says.
It says flooding is expected at each location, a stretch of the river prone to severe overflow. lashed across Gloucestershire and neighbouring counties on Sunday, and .
"River levels are falling but remain high at the Mythe Bridge river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected to continue," the Environment Agency says, in relation to concern for Tewkesbury.
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And those living near any of the four points should;
Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses
Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded
The advice has been issued by the Environment Agency, which also has 35 less severe flood alerts in place. These largely concern waterways across the Home Counties, which also saw significant rainfall on Sunday.
More than 12mm of rain fell across Gwynedd, north Wales, on Tuesday, the says. Around 8mm of rain lashed down across Shropshie on the same day. In reference to this weeken'd picture, the Met Office says: "More widely unsettled, with outbreaks of rain affecting most areas at times, locally heavy. Often windy with a risk of gales in some exposed areas. Temperatures generally near to normal."
October has been a particularly wet month. Flooding happened across northern parts recently and led to the death of a personal trainer, who .
Simon Daniels, from Cheshire, was reported missing after the ordeal on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services, including , firefighters and paramedics rushed to the scene after the alarm was raised just before 2.30pm with reports of a man and woman in the water. While the woman was rescued, Mr Daniels was later discovered dead.
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