Flood warnings and alerts issued for Shropshire

The Environment Agency has issued a number of flood warnings for Shropshire with flood alerts also in force around the county.

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Update for the latest info on Monday 21 February see – https://www.shropshirelive.com/news/2022/02/21/shropshire-flooding-river-severn-continues-to-rise-following-recent-storms/
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Flood warnings are in place for the River Severn at Shrawardine, Montford Bridge and Mytton, River Severn at Shrewsbury, River Severn at the Showground and The Quarry in Shrewsbury, River Severn at Ironbridge and Jackfield, River Severn at Bridgnorth, River Severn at Quatford and River Severn at Hampton Loade and Highley.

Flooding is expected to affect properties in the Montford Bridge area and the B4380 at Montford Bridge. A predicted peak at Montford of 6.4m to 6.9m is forecast for Tuesday.

In Shrewsbury, a predicted peak at Welshbridge of 4.5m to 5.0m is expected on Tuesday. Flooding is expected to affect Gravel Hill Lane, Sydney Avenue and Victoria Avenue.

Berwick Road, Old Coleham and Victoria Avenue were closed at 4pm on Sunday. Longden Coleham will close from 9pm on Sunday and Coleham Head from 7am on Monday to deploy the Coleham Head flood defences at 8am.

Flood defences were deployed at Frankwell earlier this week with Frankwell Riverside and Main car parks closed along with St. Julian’s Friars.

A predicted peak at Buildwas of 6.1 and 6.6m is expected on Tuesday night. Properties on Ferry Road in Jackfield are expected to be flooded. Yesterday flood defences were deployed along The Wharfage in Ironbridge.

In Bridgnorth, flooding is expected to affect properties on Severnside, Severn Terrace, Riverside and local caravan parks. A predicted peak at Bridgnorth of 4.8m to 5.2m is expected on Wednesday.

At Quattford, the flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible, including at Quatford Caravan Park.

The River Severn at Hampton Loade and Highley is also rising with the Environment Agency expecting flooding to affect nearby properties.

Shropshire Flood Situation

Flood Warnings

– River Severn at Shrawardine, Montford Bridge and Mytton
– River Severn at Shrewsbury
– River Severn at the Showground and The Quarry, Shrewsbury
– River Severn at Ironbridge and Jackfield
– River Severn at Bridgnorth
– River Severn at Quatford
– River Severn at Hampton Loade and Highley

Flood Alerts

– Severn Vyrnwy confluence
– River Severn in Shropshire
– Ledwyche Brook and River Rea
– Lower Teme
– Rea Brook and Cound Brook
– River Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to Chester
– River Worfe
– Tern and Perry catchments
– Upper Teme

Road Closures

– Berwick Road
– Old Coleham
– Victoria Avenue
– Longden Coleham from 9pm on Sunday
– Coleham Head from 7am on Monday to deploy the Coleham Head Barriers at 8am.

– The Wharfage, Ironbridge

Car Parks Closed

– Frankwell Main, Shrewsbury
– Frankwell Riverside, Shrewsbury
– St Julians Friars, Shrewsbury