A FLOOD warning has been issued for the River Avon at Evesham.

The Environment Agency issued the warning this evening, predicting a peak of between 2.8m and 3.0m tonight.

Flood warnings advising residents to take immediate action have also been issued for:

• The River Avon at Evesham, Bredon and Strensham, expected to peak overnight.

• The River Severn at the Diglis area of Worcester, expected to peak on Thursday afternoon. Hood Street and Quay Street are expected to be affected.

• The River Avon at Pershore, Wick and Wyre Piddle, expected to peak overnight.

Flood alerts warning of the possibility of flooding have been issued for:

• The River Severn from Salford Priors to Tewkesbury, encompassing Evesham and Bredon, expected to peak overnight and tomorrow morning. Low-lying areas of farmland and caravan parks between Evesham and Tewkesbury as well as the B4080 at Eckington.

• Barbourne Brook in Worcester, which peaked this morning.

• The River Severn at Bewdley and Kempsey, expected to peak on Thursday morning. Low-lying areas around Upton could also be affected.

For full details of flood warnings issued by the Environment Agency click here.