Water pours over Vyrnwy dam after storms
Heavy rainfall provided a spectacular sight at Lake Vyrnwy, as thousands of gallons of water poured over the dam.
These dramatic pictures show the effects of last week's storms, which pelted the UK and put parts of Shropshire in danger of flooding at the end of last week.
People living on the Severn Vyrnwy confluence were warned to stay on flood alert today, as more stormy weather was forecast.
Victoria Owens, deputy general manager at the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel and Spa, said: "I don't think it has been as bad here as it has been down south and we have had some lovely rainbows over the lake. The water going over the dam isn't an indication of how bad the weather has been but how much rain there has been at the top of the lake. If there's heavy rain in the mountains it really overflows which affects places further down like Ironbridge.
"The water is not totally across the dam, as it has been in the past, but it is flowing very fast."
Flood alerts are still in place along the River Severn at Crew Green in Shrewsbury and Buildwas, though water levels began to fall over the weekend. Flood defences which were put up in Shrewsbury on Christmas Eve have now been taken down as river levels fell. The removal meant that the public are now able to access Frankwell car park.
The barriers were put up in the area last week amid fears the town would be affected by flooding.
Environment Agency spokesman Jessica Campbell said: "I understand that the water came up to the barriers so they all worked very well. But there are storms forecast from next week onwards so we will continue to monitor the situation to see what happens."
The Environment Agency today warned the country could face a month of flooding due to heavy rain.
