Strong wind and heavy showers over the weekend have not done the damage feared to Gloucestershire, and there have even been spells of sunshine.
But concern is growing in flood-prone areas around Gloucester, that with fields and road already underwater, further heavy rain and thousands of litres of water running off the Welsh hills might bring scenes like 2007.
Environment Agency manager Dave Throup tweeted:" Multiple peaks, today, Mon/Tue and Wed/Thu. Severn below Upton probably won't peak till end of week."
In response to a Tweet from Karen King who runs a farm in Gloucester about whether it might reach 2007 levels, Mr Throup tweeted: "Not expecting 2007 but levels will be very high right through this week. Possibly not peaking till weekend."
Earlier he tweeted: "Severn in Worcester now at highest level since July 2007 Still rising" showing that the river is approaching the levels that caused such devastation nearly seven years ago.
And although the county may get a day or two's grace, there is more to come.
The weather forecast for Monday is for cloudy conditions, with the possibilities of a shower in the middle of the day. Warnings have been issued for icy driving conditions until 9am.
But a relatively dry day will be a short respite; Tuesday is set to see heavy showers interspersed with lighter spells of rain, and a yellow severe weather warning has been issued.
Those warnings have been repeated for Wednesday which may also be showery, and as temperatures drop in the early hours rain might turn to snow.Gloucester UK weather forecast
There are no severe flood warnings for the area issued by the environment agency, but it has issued a flood warning for areas along the length of the Severn in Gloucestershire, from Tewkesbury to Gloucester. Warnings have also been issued for the Avon and the Wye.Met Office severe weather warnings
Firefighters were on hand with a truck and a rescue boat in Sandhurst to provide reassurance and assistance to residents living on the flooded road, and Karen Doherty took full advantage.
Early this afternoon she was preparing to wade to the end of the lane through waste-high water to get to her job in Coventry Social Services. As she was about to set off the Gloucestershire Fire and rescue boat came along and she hitched a ride with the officers .
