HEAVY overnight rainfall has caused flooding and blocked train lines. 

This morning's rain has led to travel disruption throughout the area.

The Environment Agency issued a flood warning for Slad Brook in Stroud at around 8.45am from Upper Steanbridge Mill to Rowcroft. 

The alert is still live with the agency warning that properties are at risk of flooding. 

Hopton Road in Cam is currently flooded as a result of the heavy rainfall.

There is also currently travel chaos across the area’s train lines. 

Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard: Hopton Road in Cam is currently flooded as a result of the heavy rainfall - photo Chloe TipperHopton Road in Cam is currently flooded as a result of the heavy rainfall - photo Chloe Tipper (Image: Chloe Tipper)

Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard: Flooding in Royal Wootton Bassett has caused delays across train linesFlooding in Royal Wootton Bassett has caused delays across train lines (Image: GWR)

Due to flooding in the Wootton Bassett area all lines between Bristol Temple Meads via Bath and Swindon, and Bristol Parkway/South Wales and Swindon, are blocked.

All lines between Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa are also blocked.

The canal in Stroud has also overflowed in two different places.

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Gloucestershire County Council Highways team and Gloucestershire Police have both urged drivers to be careful when travelling.

Cars were also partially underwater in Hook Street near The Bolingbroke Arms pub in Royal Wootton Bassett earlier this morning.

Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard: Cars were partially underwater in Hook Street in Royal Wootton Bassett earlier this morning - photo by Michael Davis / Swindon AdvertiserCars were partially underwater in Hook Street in Royal Wootton Bassett earlier this morning - photo by Michael Davis / Swindon Advertiser (Image: Michael Davis / Swindon Advertiser)

Earlier this morning, a primary school in Cheltenham Naunton Park School announced its closure due to a 'whole system failure' caused by flooding.

Meanwhile, part of the M4 near Chippenham and Bath has closed both directions following a serious crash which involved multiple cars and a HGV.

 

Gloucestershire Police said in a statement: "With heavy rain, standing water and flooding expected across Gloucestershire today please allow yourself extra time to travel and keep plenty of distance between yourself and the vehicle in front.

"Remember drive to the conditions, take care and keep safe."