Shropshire on flood alert over river level fears
Shropshire was on flood alert today with a warning that roads in some areas could be affected.
The Environment Agency issued the alert for the Severn/Vyrnwy Confluence near Shrewsbury.
The confluence is the only area in the Midlands currently on flood alert.
The river is expected to peak at up to 3.4 metres today as its level continues to rise.
Jessica Campbell, a spokesman for the Environment Agency, said roads and low-lying land around the confluence could be affected by flooding problems.
She said: "Flooding is possible for the Severn Vyrnwy Confluence. Low lying land and roads will be affected first.
"The level at the Llanymynech Gauge was 2.66 metres and rising. A peak level of between 3.2 and 3.4 metres is expected to occur this morning."
The alert is the latest in the Shropshire and Mid-Wales in recent weeks.
Last month, the county suffered torrential downpours which closed schools, shut roads and damaged businesses.
The county was the worst-hit area in the entire country on September 24, with 71mm (2.8ins) of rain falling in Pennerley, between Shrewsbury and Church Stretton, within a 24-hour period, which was the highest rainfall figure in England.
Forecasters said today that more rain is expected to hit Shropshire on Wednesday night. The rain will continue in the region throughout Thursday and Friday.
