There was some good news for authorities battling floods across the UK tonight, as waters appeared to peak below the level which could have flooded a power station serving half a million homes.
The Environment Agency (EA) said the River Severn at Gloucester had reached a peak two inches (50mm) below the main quay wall which protected the city centre and Walham Substation.
The EA said river levels in many of the worst-hit areas were peaking tonight and tomorrow, but warned that unsettled weather over the next few days could cause more problems.