Fresh flood alerts as more rain is on the way
Heavy rain is on the way to the county over the next few days – and fresh flood alerts have been issued on some of Shropshire and Mid Wales's rivers.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for heavy rain across much of Shropshire tomorrow, which experts warn could lead to localised flooding in places.
The Environment Agency has issued several flood alerts on the River Severn. They include the Severn Vyrnwy Confluence, where a number of roads are at risk of flooding. It is feared the rain forecast tomorrow could make the situation in the area worse.
Another alert is on the Severn at Crew Green, where river levels were expected to rise by almost two metres last night causing fears the road between Pentre and Melverley could flood.
A flood alert is also in place on the Upper Severn in Powys and drivers have been reminded that Llandrinio Bridge remains closed and that other roads could be affected by high water.
River levels in the Vyrnwy catchment, specifically at Llanymynech, were rising yesterday and a flood alert remains in place.
An alert is also in place on the River Lugg at Lugwardine, near Leominster.
It comes despite the county enjoying a fine afternoon today. Dave Throup, Environment Agency manager for Herefordshire and Worcestershire, yesterday warned Twitter users of the flood alert for the River Severn.
He tweeted: "On the rise again upstream of #Shrewsbury".
He also warned that further rain was forecast. An advanced warning was also issued by the Environment Agency for heavy rain over Wales. The warnings follow on from the wet weather Shropshire has encountered over the past week, which included 11 flood warnings and 10 flood alerts in place for areas affecting Shropshire and Mid Wales last week. Frankwell car park in Shrewsbury was closed and flood barriers were set up in the town and further downstream at Ironbridge.
Flood defences were removed in Ironbridge on Sunday and in Shrewsbury on Monday.
Earlier this week Mr Throup said he had been pleased with the way the county's flood defences had coped with the recent rainfall. He said more than 2,000 homes and businesses had been saved from potential flooding.
