SIX red flood warnings remain on the river Severn in Worcestershire as water levels begin to drop.

The Environment Agency (EA) has continued to place flood warnings on the Severn at Pitchcroft and in south Worcester.

Waters reached a peak of 5.6m at Pitchcroft on Friday night (January 5) but levels on the Severn are now dropping.

The EA said: "River levels are falling but remain high at the Worcester (Barbourne) river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall.

"We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in and around Pitchcroft.

"We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.

"We are closely monitoring the situation.

"Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services and Local Authorities.

"Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded."

Diglis gauge peaked at 5.13m on Wednesday evening and the river Severn's levels are also dropping in the area.

However, a flood warning remains in place with the EA saying: "We expect flooding to affect properties at Quay Street, South Quay, Diglis Avenue and Hood Street.

"Properties also affected at Pitchcroft Lane, Waterworks Road, and Newport Street, Worcester."

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Court Meadow, Kempsey and Callow End also have a flood warning in place with the river peaking at Kempsey Yacht Club at 7.26m on Wednesday evening (January 3).

There are currently three warnings in Upton-upon-Severn at Hanley Road, East Waterside, and Hanley Castle, Rectory Road and Saxons Lode.

Saxons Lode gauge peaked at 5.48m on Thursday afternoon (January 4).

The EA said it expects flooding to affect properties at East Waterside, Upton upon Severn and the B4211, Malvern Road.

An amber flood alert remains in place on the river Avon in Worcestershire. 

The river peaked in Evesham at 3.84m on Wednesday afternoon (January 3) and in Bredon at 3.66m the following day.