Video: Super tide creates spectacular Severn bore

It was bigger than usual because of a so-called 'super tide', which is also bringing fears of flooding in  Severn estuary areas of Gloucestershire. Worcestershire is unlikely to be affected.

Super tides happen when the gravitational pull of the sun and moon combine. The pull of the planets is also currently at an 18-year high.

And here are some more pictures of supertide havoc around the country:

River Dart at Totnes has burst its banks #supertide pic.twitter.com/dsyrQMHjTR

— Emma Thomasson (@emmathomasson) February 22, 2015

Incredibly high astronomical tide over Vire Island now. #Totnes #supertide pic.twitter.com/J6rovfJPdU

— Ben King (@benking01) February 22, 2015

Today's super high tide part 1 #barryisland #barrybados pic.twitter.com/hWNdQTaPGR

— Alison Oddy (@worldofoddy) February 21, 2015

Super high tide part 2 #barryisland #barrybados pic.twitter.com/jTZwUz79dk

— Alison Oddy (@worldofoddy) February 21, 2015

PHOTOS: High Spring tide hits seafront in Burnham-On-Sea today - more photos at: http://t.co/KD1vkDsrKO pic.twitter.com/dAeuzSmnlc

— Burnham-On-Sea.com (@burnham_on_sea) February 21, 2015

Today's #supertide as seen at Portishead Marina pic.twitter.com/5xqHHqiAmr

— Mark (@76rcconsulting) February 21, 2015

. @twickerman She's a big 'un. Biggest I've seen in ages. #supertide pic.twitter.com/lk9CyQoaMk

— Dan J (@DrJagz) February 21, 2015

Supertide #Bristol https://t.co/QjtYdd6Cgm

— Bristol Gardens (@BristolGardens) February 21, 2015

This morning's Supertide at Barrybados pic.twitter.com/CGrHvuGGQu

— Tyrannosaurus Bex (@BexIifIy) February 21, 2015

Supertide at Sandside, Cumbria. #nature pic.twitter.com/ehmCL0OTkR

— Stuart & Kirstie (@familyonabike) February 22, 2015

Waves at Cobo #megatide #supertide #Guernsey #LoveGuernsey pic.twitter.com/yLqqU9qKvd

— Cornelia James (@cornfleur) February 22, 2015

Thirsty snowdrops taste the incoming Supertide. #cumbris #weather #spring pic.twitter.com/e65tkAC3G1

— Stuart & Kirstie (@familyonabike) February 23, 2015

Super high tide on the Cobb this morning @lyme_regis @LondonMoods @DorsetMag @Dorset_Hour @DorsetAONB @dorset_tea pic.twitter.com/cZHyL2xHt2

— SiEmmett photography (@Do0kie37) February 20, 2015

PHOTOS: A stormy weekend of supertides in Burnham-On-Sea http://t.co/9F2zjqorqc pic.twitter.com/LCqAOhMTw1

— Burnham-On-Sea.com (@burnham_on_sea) February 23, 2015

Another day, another #supertide! Those waves were quite tasty this morning - for @LondonNPictures © @KeithMorrisAber pic.twitter.com/yZcWB1Uqz1

— keith morris (@KeithMorrisAber) February 23, 2015

MONSTER FROM THE DEEP Pictures I've done of super waves on a super tide lashing the Cumbrian coast @CumbriaWeather pic.twitter.com/hcxFtDPH6R

— PAUL KINGSTON (@paulkingstonnnp) February 23, 2015