Many areas in Wiltshire are flooded or at risk of flooding following the recent heavy rainfall, it was disclosed on Tuesday (January 17).

Wiltshire Council advised that more than a dozen roads across the county are still closed due to flooding.

The council says that eight flood alerts are still active and flood warnings have been issued for a further eight locations.

Cllr Caroline Thomas, Wiltshire Council’s cabinet member for transport, street scene and flooding, said: "We have had a significant rainfall already this winter which is resulting in a number of road closures and flood alerts.

"With further prolonged periods of heavy rainfall forecast we may see the Environment Agency issue further river or groundwater flood alerts across the county.

“To help mitigate the impact of flooding in Wiltshire, Wiltshire Council is working closely with the Environment Agency, water companies, and town and parish councils through its network of flood wardens to ensure communities are as resilient as possible, and to help them prepare effectively."

As of 12pm on January 17 the following roads are currently closed:

  • Atworth, Bradford Road
  • B3107 Challeymead to Melksham
  • Brokenborough, Park Road and Park Lane
  • Kellaways, near Sutton Benger
  • Lacock, Reybridge
  • Lacock Bridge, Lacock Village to A342 Bowden hill
  • Pewsey, Southcott Road
  • Oaksey
  • Staverton, Toll Gate Road
  • Warminster, Smallbrook Lane
  • Westwood, Elms Cross Vineyard Road
  • Waterditchampton, Wilton

Flood alerts are in place at:

  • Lower Bristol, Avon
  • Upper Bristol, Avon - Chippenham to Melksham
  • Upper Bristol, Avon  - Malmesbury to Chippenham
  • River Bourne and tributaries
  • River Ebble and tributaries
  • River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury
  • River Wylye and tributaries
  • Sherston, Avon at Malmesbury

Further flood warnings have been issued for:

  • Allen Vale at Sixpenny Handley (groundwater flooding)
  • Landford to Wade Bridge on the River Blackwater
  • Middle Avon, Salisbury to Ringwood
  • Middle Avon - properties on The Close adjacent to the river
  • Middle Bristol, Avon - Melksham to Bathford
  • Middle Bristol, Avon - Bradford-on-Avon
  • South Wiltshire Downs (groundwater flooding)
  • Upper Thames above Cricklade

To find a parish's flood plan, people should search their parish council's website.

To stay up to date with road closures, people should follow www.twitter.com/wiltscouncil and www.facebook.com/WiltshireCouncil.

People should also sign up for Environment Agency flood warnings at Sign up for flood warnings and be aware of what to do in the event of flooding emergencies at What to do in a flood - Check for flooding.