FLOODING of property is still expected in prone areas of Worcester with more rain to come, particularly at the weekend. Worcestershire is predicted to miss out on rain and snow that are causing yellow and amber weather warnings in Scotland and the north east of England but bits of rainfall may add to problem areas alongside the River Severn. The Flood Warning Information Service (FWIS) says levels “remain high” at the Diglis river gauge with “flooding of property, roads and farmland expected to continue”. Quay Street, South Quay, Diglis Avenue and Hood Street are expected to be worst hit with Pitchcroft Lane, Waterworks Road, Newport Street, Croft Road, Diglis Dock Road, Diglis Lane and Diglis Avenue also in the firing line.
SEVEN flood warnings remain in place from Pitchcroft down to Upton with levels of the River Severn still dangerously high and more rain forecast. Levels are described as “slowly falling” after the peak yesterday (Sunday, January 31) but “flooding of property is expected to continue”. Properties expected to still be in the firing line include those on Waterworks Road, Newport Street, Pitchcroft Lane, Quay Street, South Quay, Diglis Avenue and Hood Street, while properties may be affected at Diglis Dock Road and Diglis Lane. Farther south, Court Meadow Caravan Park and properties and roads in and around Clifton and Severn Stoke are also likely to be affected.