Heavy rain is forecast to fall in Swindon while a new River Thames flood alert is added north of the town.

The warning of flooding in low-lying land covers Calcutt to Lechlade, and especially the Hannington Bridge area.

The government’s alert added yesterday, September 24, states: “Tomorrow's forecast is for heavier showers. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days.”(Image: Dave Cox)

Another alert applying to the southwest of Swindon warns of “heavy showers forecast”.

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Rain is forecast to fall on Swindon from 12 to 6pm, becoming heavier throughout the day and peaking around 4 and 5pm when “heavy rain” will fall, according to the Met Office.Current flood alerts around Swindon (Image: gov.uk)

The weather alert says property flooding is not expected but to avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. 

The forecast wet weather comes after the county was drenched by heavy rain on Monday, causing flooding to block roads and run through town centres.

The worst affected was Calne, where the town centre became a river after the floodgates were opened.

Thames Water have said their drainage systems have become overwhelmed and inspection covers have opened due to the overwhelming amount of water.

Nearby Oxford recorded the highest rainfall in 56 years with 77.1mm of rainfall from 9am yesterday (September 22) until 9am today (September 23).