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STORM Frank is expected to bring heavy rain and high winds to Britain, creating the risk of further flooding in Worcestershire.

The River Severn has already burst its banks at South Parade, near Brown's restaurant, and at Pitchcroft with more rain on the way on Wednesday, adding a projected 20 to 40mm to the already swollen river.

Dave Throup, Environment Agency manager for Herefordshire and Worcestershire, said: "Here comes Frank. Winding up in the Atlantic now.

It will bring 20-40mm more rain, maybe more over the Welsh Mountains."

High rainfall in Wales is often of concern in Worcestershire as it leads to rising river levels on the Severn.

Severn Trent Water deployed four pumps in Hylton Road in Worcester and one in Waterside, Upton-upon-Severn, next to the Swan pub at around 7pm last night.

Two flood warnings are already in place for the wider Midlands region and 17 flood alerts.

Although seven warnings have been removed by the Environment Agency more heavy rain is expected tomorrow.

The Met Office says it will turn increasingly cloudy and very windy with outbreaks of rain arriving across northern and western Britain by this evening, accompanied by gales or severe gales in places.

Tonight cloud and persistent rain will continue across the north and west overnight, with gales or severe gales.

On Wednesday heavy and persistent rain will affect northern and western parts, with further flooding possible.

The Met Office says it will be a windy day with gales for many.

The Environment Agency has promised a "complete rethink" of flooding preparedness as Storm Frank threatened to bring more misery.

Dave Throup, Environment Agency manager for Herefordshire and Worcestershire said: "Tomorrow I shall mainly be preparing for Frank's arrival. He's loitering in the Atlantic at the moment."

David Cameron defended the funding available for defences as he met people in York taking advantage of a brief respite from the weather to start cleaning up.

The service company KPMG, which is working with organisations across the north as they respond to the flooding, said there was an initial estimate of the cost of the month's events at up to £5.8 billion.

A flood alerts is in place for Kempsey. At 4.25pm yesterday Kempsey Yacht Gauge was 5.49 metres and steady.

A peak level of between 5.5 and 5.7 metres is expected to occur this afternoon (Tuesday).

A flood alert is also in place for the River Avon in Worcestershire.

At 4.40pm yesterday the level at the Evesham Gauge was 1.66 metres and falling.

The following areas could be affected by flooding; Low lying areas of farmland and caravan parks between Evesham and Tewkesbury and the B4080 at Eckington.

A flood alert was also in place for the River Severn at Worcester, Diglis, Kempsey Yacht Club, and Saxons Lode.

At 4.25 pm yesterday Worcester Gauge was 3.73 metres and steady.

A peak level of between 3.8 and 4.1 metres is expected to occur this afternoon (Tuesday).

Diglis Gauge was 3.27 metres and steady. A peak level of between 3.2 and 3.5 metres is expected to occur this afternoon.

Kempsey Yacht Gauge was 5.49 metres and steady.

A peak level of between 5.5 and 5.7 metres is expected to occur this afternoon. Saxons Lode Gauge was 4.21 metres and steady.

A peak level of between 4.2 and 4.4 metres is expected to occur this afternoon.

The following flood schemes are in force: Severnside, Bewdley. New Street, Upton. Waterside, Upton.