Flood Warning issued for Ironbridge and Jackfield

The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Warning for Ironbridge and Jackfield.

Warnings are already in place for the River Severn at Frankwell, The Quarry and Showground in Shrewsbury. River Vyrnwy at Maesbrook and Melverley.

Flood defences were put into place along The Wharfage in Ironbridge earlier this week. Car parks and businesses remain open.

In Shrewsbury, flood defences are in place in Frankwell and Coleham.

Flood Warnings

Flooding is expected:

– River Vyrnwy at Maesbrook
– River Vyrnwy at Melverley
– River Severn at Frankwell, Shrewsbury
– River Severn at the Showground and The Quarry, Shrewsbury
– River Severn at Ironbridge and Jackfield

Flood Alerts

Flooding is possible:

– 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
– Severn Vyrnwy confluence
– Tern and Perry catchments
– Upper Teme

Car Parks Closed

– Frankwell Main
– Frankwell Riverside
– St Julian’s Friars

Road Closures

– Gravel Hill Lane
– Sydney Avenue
– Atcham to Cross Houses and Chiltern Farm Lane
– Berwick Road
– Old Coleham
– Victoria Avenue

Footpath closures

– Greyfriars Bridge to The Weir
– The Pig trough to West midland Showground
– New Street to The Stew/Frankwell Riverside Car Park.