Flood warnings and travel disruption due to heavy rain

The weather has also disrupted power supplies and at 5.30pm there were reports of a fallen tree wiping out power to homes in Woolton Hill.
According to the Environment Agency, a flood alert remains in place for the River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury.
This includes Marlborough, Ramsbury, Hungerford, Denford, Kintbury and Newbury.
Also the River Og, the River Aldbourne, the Froxfield Stream, the River Dun and the River Shalbourne.
A flood alert is also in place on the River Pang, from East Ilsley to Pangbourne, including Compton, Hampstead Norreys, Frilsham, Bucklebury, Stanford Dingley, Bradfield and Tidmarsh and the Sulham Brook, from Theale to Pangbourne, including Sulham.
A further flood alert is in place on the River Thames and its tributaries, from Days Lock, to above Pangbourne.
Ian Tomes, EA area flood risk manager, said:”With more heavy rain falling on already saturated ground and swollen rivers, I would encourage people to check the Environment Agency website for the latest flooding situation and to sign up to receive direct flood warnings. I would urge those who may be at risk to take steps to limit the damage a flood can cause to themselves and to their property.”
The EA is monitoring flood defences, clearing any river blockages and closely monitoring river levels around the clock: ”We will do everything we can to warn and inform people about the risk of flooding from rivers but we cannot always prevent it, so people need to take action to prepare now,” said Mr Tomes.
A flood warning was also issued for parts of the River Cole in Swindon last night (Wednesday), with a further 19 flood alerts in place across the South East, including parts of the River Thames, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Hertfordshire, following average totals of 25mm.
Further heavy rainfall is expected across much of the South East later today, with 20 to 30mm forecast in some areas and the possibility of property flooding In Wiltshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire, Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of White.
Flooding is also affecting train services, with all lines still blocked between Swindon and Bristol Parkway, due to flooding.
The 15.15pm London Paddington to Cardiff and 16.20pm London to Penzance services are among cancellations.
For information about flooding telephone the 24-hour Floodline 0845 988 1185. For more information about flood alerts and preparing for flooding, visit the Environment Agency’s website environment-agency.gov.uk.
To sign up for flood warnings, telephone 0845 988 1188 or visit www.environment-agency.gov.uk/flood
For further information about disruption to train services visit www.journeycheck.com/firstgreatwestern/.