Flood and cold weather warning for Shropshire

Cae Howel and Crew Green, between Welspool and Shrewsbury, were the worst affected areas yesterday after peaking at 3.46 metres and four metres respectively, at 4pm.

Water levels were continuing to fall but the Environment Agency warned the Cae Howel to Edgerley road could still be affected by flooding.

Flood alerts have been removed from the River Severn at Pentre, and the River Vyrnwy at Maesbrook and Melverley.

Weather across the county is expected to be sunny for most of this week with temperatures dropping below freezing overnight

Forecasters warned overnight temperatures will drop well below freezing and of widespread frost in the run up to the new year celebrations.

Snow began to come down on Boxing Day afternoon and had covered virtually the entire county from Oswestry and Ellesmere to Telford, Shrewsbury and Church Stretton by the evening.

The white stuff did stick around in some places following the heavy frosts on the past two nights.

The frosts caused a number of minor accidents on roads across the region.

It might have made for difficult driving conditions for motorists but it was more enjoyable for walkers, runners and bike riders on The Wrekin over the weekend looking to shed a few of the extra pounds put on thanks to the Christmas celebrations.

Snow also made for impressive scenery at the South Shropshire Hills and along the Shropshire Union Canal.

Temperatures could drop as low as -10C (14F) in some places this week when freezing conditions are expected to continue.

Krista Mitchell, at the Met Office, said: "As we go towards the new year, we will see overnight temperatures really drop, with widespread frost."

Meanwhile, people are being warned about possible flooding on the Severn Vyrnwy Confluence due to rising water following Boxing Day's rain and snow.

Dave Throup, Environment Agency manager for Herefordshire and Worcestershire, said: "The flood alert for the Severn Vyrnwy confluence gets issued regularly."