Flood warnings as more rain falls

River levels could rise further across the West Midlands

Residents across Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire were bracing themselves for flooding as more heavy rain could raise river levels.

The Avon burst its banks on Monday in Evesham, Worcestershire, causing disruption to traffic and businesses.

The Environment Agency said water from the Welsh hills could raise river levels elsewhere.

Warnings have been issued for the Severn in Worcestershire and the Avon, Blythe, Leam and Stour in Warwickshire.

The Environment Agency put up barriers in Upton-on-Severn on Sunday and said it was monitoring the situation.

Flood warnings River Avon Evesham to Tewkesbury Warwick to Stratford-upon-Avon River Leam Marton to Leamington Spa River Severn Worcester to Tewkesbury Tewkesbury to Gloucester River Stour Shipston-on-Stour to Clifford Chambers

An Environment Agency spokeswoman said: "The levels on the Avon have fallen slightly and on the Severn they are holding.

"Levels may rise as rain water works its way down from the Welsh hills, and there is more rain expected there overnight.

"But it's impossible to say if that will cause flooding or where that is likely to be."