The environment agency has today issued a flood warning for the River Severn in Shrewsbury.
A peak level of between 4.2 and 4.6 metres is expected to occur on Wednesday afternoon.
The Environment Agency has erected flood barriers in Frankwell.
Frankwell car parks are closed today along with St Julians Friars, but plenty of parking is available in other areas of the town.
Roads around Llanymynech and Vyrnwy confluence are also badly affected by flooding.
Shropshire Flood Warnings:
– River Vyrnwy at Melverley
– River Vyrnwy at Maesbrook
– River Severn at Montford Bridge and Shrawardine
– River Severn at Shrewsbury
– River Severn at the Showground and The Quarry, Shrewsbury
– River Perry at Mytton
Shropshire Flood Alert:
– Severn Vyrnwy Confluence
– River Severn in Shropshire
– River Teme, River Onny and River Corve and their tributaries upstream of Ludlow
Severn at Shrewsbury high and rising. Another 1.5-2m to go by tomorrow morning. More barriers going up. pic.twitter.com/IXlhbcXW4Z
— Dave Throup (@DaveThroupEA) December 1, 2015
We're issuing a number of flood warnings for #shrewsbury as river levels rise in response to water working way through catchment.
— Dave Throup (@DaveThroupEA) December 1, 2015
2nd phase of flood barriers now going in at #shrewsbury Frankwell car park closed pic.twitter.com/YzLVzzULgA
— Dave Throup (@DaveThroupEA) December 1, 2015
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