Gloucestershire

Large swaths of county under water. Water levels in rivers still rising. Floods already exceed the 1947 flooding of the Severn, used as a benchmark for all flooding incidents

70,000 homes in Gloucester and Tewkesbury without clean water supplies. Cheltenham expected to lose its water supply within 24 hours. Severn Trent Water sending 250 bowsers and mini-tankers across the county, urging residents to boil bowser water, and use flood or stream water to flush toilets to conserve supplies. Residents travelling far afield to buy and stockpile water

43,000 homes without power, after flood-threatened Castlemead electricity sub-station switched off. Emergency services say number one priority is to save the Walham sub-station from inundation, which would cut power to half a million homes. Eight high-volume pumps on stand-by at Walham

About 500 residents around Bristol Road area of docks in Gloucester city centre evacuated as River Severn overflowing its banks. Severn expected to rise a further 30-40cm in the next 24 hours, overtopping flood defences

Much of Tewkesbury still under water after rivers Avon and Severn burst their banks on Friday night, when flash flooding caused "pandemonium". At least 100 houses still flooded along the A438, and many other roads still under water, with only tops of cars visible

More floodwater expected soon, when run-off from high ground in Wales reaches Tewkesbury

Mythe water treatment plant at Tewkesbury evacuated and out of action and not expected to be operational again for seven to 14 days

All non-emergency surgery and outpatient appointments cancelled at county's two main hospitals

A40 shut at bridge in village of Over; stretches of A44 reopening today, but deemed passable only with care. Village of Bredon cut off for two days

Worcestershire

Upton-upon-Severn almost completely cut off by floodwater. Food parcels being ferried in by the Army

River Severn has flooded in Worcester city centre. Special park-and-ride system set up to get commuters to work

Hereford and Worcester fire control centre in Worcester reports 3,000 calls for help across the two counties

Almost 1,000 people rescued from their homes or cars over the weekend by RAF Sea King helicopters, the RNLI and other emergency services

West Mercia police report that opportunist thieves are breaking into stranded cars, abandoned at the roadside by their owners over the weekend

Emergency services hampered by crowds of "flood rubberneckers" taking photos

Stretches of A42 reopening today after weekend closures, passable with care

First Great Western has cancelled its Worcester-Hereford and Oxford-Worcester train services until at least August 6

Herefordshire

40 elderly people rescued from flooded care home in village of Hampton Bishop among hundreds taken to safety

Many remain trapped in their homes awaiting rescue

Water and power supplies cut off in rural areas. Welsh Water sending in supplies of drinking water - warnings issued against stockpiling of water

Flooding closes railway line at Ledbury, forcing Central Trains to cancel its Worcester-Hereford service. No replacement bus service due to poor road conditions and customers advised not to travel

Road surfaces damaged and littered with debris as floodwaters recede

Oxfordshire

Residents along banks of Thames warned to prepare for flooding as water levels likely to continue to rise until late tomorrow

A361 closed at Shipton-under-Wychwood, after rising level of Thames damanged bridge

700 homes in Oxfordshire and Berkshire already flooded, more expected nearer London as water surge reaches them

Thames predicted to burst its banks within 24 hours, possibly around Oxford or Abingdon. Property flooding is expected in Pangbourne, Purley and Mapledurham tomorrow, and levels are expected to peak at midnight on Wednesday.

Houses already under water in Botley Road area of Oxford, where situation predicted to worsen

Up to 1,500 Oxford residents using the Kassam Stadium on the outskirts of the city as a temporary shelter, at least 50 of them elderly

River Ock has burst its banks in Abingdon, where 41 roads deemed likely to flood. Sandbags being handed out from Abingdon police station and Caldecott School

River Windrush has overflowed in Witney, inundating a number of homes, and the river Evenlode is also expected to burst its banks in the town

First Great Western's Didcot-Oxford rail route likely to remain closed until Thursday, with no road replacement

Virgin Trains' Reading-Oxford service cancelled until Thursday at earliest. Shuttle service in place for some routes, but not between Birmingham and Reading because of poor condition of roads

Road closures on A4095 at Witney, A417 Faringdon to Buscot, A420 at Shrivenham and Botley

Wiltshire

Parts of the A419 reopening today

Flood warning on the River Cole from Swindon to Lechlade has been downgraded to a flood watch. An all-clear has replaced the flood warning which was issued for the River Ray between Mannington to Cricklade

Staffordshire

One lane closed northbound on A38 near Branston

A5121 at Branston and A38 at Burton upon Trent now passable with care

Bedfordshire

Five bridges closed over the river Ouse

Flood warnings in force along the Ouse between Turvey and Shambrook

Refuge centre set up in school in village of Turvey

Cambridgeshire

GNER's East Coast Main Line route using a replacement bus service between Peterborough and Huntingdon due to overhead wire problems

Berkshire

Some houses near the Thames reported flooded, as flood surge moves downstream

Properties in Reading and Caversham will be at risk from mid-afternoon tomorrow, and levels are expected to peak in the early afternoon of Wednesday.

Flood warnings also in place for Cookham, Marlow, Datchet, Wraysbury, Staines, Laleham and Shepperton. Flood peak expected to hit these areas later this week.

Greater London

80,000 households in catchment area of Sutton and East Surrey water company warned to boil tap water before drinking it, after rain leaked into a tank of water sent out to customers

Many rail services from capital to flood affected areas much reduced or cancelled

Kent

A228 closed at Paddock Wood

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