Properties are at risk of flooding in a new warning as rain is forecast across Wiltshire and Swindon amid a yellow weather warning.

A new flood warning, more serious than existing flood alerts, was added this morning for Malmesbury.

Properties in the area around Goose Bridge and St John's Street are at risk of flooding.

Flood warning area includes Park Road, Poole Road, Gloucester Road, Mill Lane and Baskerville.

The warning adds: “Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.”

Rain is forecast for this morning only and the yellow warning for rain is due to expire at 9am.

However, although the rain may stop, the disruption may not as already sodden ground is topped up.

The weather warning says: “Heavy rain will bring the potential for some flooding and disruption to transport.

“Given the recent very wet weather, this will bring the potential for further flooding and transport disruption.”

A Wiltshire Council statement from today states: “There is a Yellow warning for rain in place this morning.

“Tollgate Road, Staverton is currently closed due to flooding, but the rain may cause more flooding and standing water on the roads. 

“Please drive carefully, allow extra time for travel and do not attempt to drive through floodwater.”

Multiple flood alerts are in place around Swindon and the broader county.

In Swindon, an alert applies to River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook in the east.

A more serious flood warning of property flooding applies north of Swindon in areas around the Thames.

Near Chippenham flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Bristol Avon, Tetbury Avon, Sherston Avon and Dauntsey Brook, particularly in Tetbury, Badminton, Brook End at Luckington, Corsham, Lacock and the road at Reybridge.

Near Trowbridge, flooding may affect locations near the Bristol Avon, Semington Brook, with low-lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly between Melksham and Bathford.