EMERGENCY services remain on high alert as parts of Gloucestershire remain under water.
Police and council staff were last night out in force around Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and the Cotswolds for another night of downpours.
Flood wardens across the county inundated Cheltenham Borough Council with calls following the unprecedented rainfall on Tuesday night and Wednesday with another 40mm predicted to fall today.
And there are fears persistent rain will cause more disruption over the next few days.
Cleaning teams were yesterday diverted to known hotspots, including Noverton Lane and High Street in Prestbury, as they cleared drains.
High winds also caused trees to come down across the county, including in Winchcombe, Tewkesbury, Swindon Village and Bourton-on-the-Water.
The Environment Agency put flood alerts on the River Chelt in Charlton Kings and River Severn in Tewkesbury.
Gloucestershire Highways had additional crews on stand-by to deal with any incidents as motorists were advised to stay off the roads.
Highways manager Jason Humm said: "We would urge drivers particularly to take special care before venturing out, and driving carefully and responsibly."
Police officers have been in regular contact with the Met Office after receiving more than 100 calls regarding the weather on Wednesday, with many drivers asking about road closures.
Superintendent Neil Mantle reminded people to keep the lines free for emergency calls.
He added: "We'd ask drivers only to use the 101 phone number to report incidents and not to ask about their route home."
Tewkesbury MP Laurence Robertson has now called on ministers to explain what they have done to help tackle the problem of flooding.
He said: "The situation is bad enough already, but could get worse. Already, there are reports of roads and fields flooding, but also some houses.
"It is important not to become alarmist on this issue, but equally important to be prepared for what might come."
