A SECTION of a road in Worcester will close because of flooding.

Worcestershire Highways said it was closing Waverley Street in Diglis tonight (Monday).

The road is closed between Greenway Drive and Orchard Street.

A yellow warning for rain is in effect in Worcester this evening.

The Met Office has also issued a weather warning for rain tomorrow (Tuesday).

A spokesperson for Worcestershire Highways said: “We are in the process of closing Waverley Street, Diglis, Worcester due to flooding - section affected is between Greenway Drive & Orchard Street.”