Shrewsbury on flood warning as county given 'brief respite' from rain
Flooding is expected in and around the River Severn in Shrewsbury.
The Environment Agency scaled back its flood alerts for the county this afternoon, but told people in Shrewsbury to beware around water.
The warning has been issued for the River Severn at the Quarry and Showground in Shrewsbury.
Flood alerts – warning that flooding is possible – have also been issued for the River Severn and Tern and Perry Catchments.
The Environment AFlooding may affect offices at the showground and Gravel Hill Lane.gency said: "River levels have risen at the Welshbridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property roads and farmland is possible today."
High river levels are expected into tomorrow.
Those who live near areas with alerts are advised to avoid low-lying footpaths near local watercourses, as well as to watch for flooding of roads.
Today will be relatively dry compared to the last few days, but rain will return tomorrow.
The county will face six days of rain from tomorrow, with showers possible throughout the day and night until Wednesday.
Across the country there were 31 flood warnings and 139 flood alerts still in place across England.
A further two flood warnings and six flood alerts have been issued for Wales.
A clean-up operation is under way after heavy downpours caused flash flooding across the UK.
Thunderstorms swept across London, the south of England, Wales and the Midlands on Tuesday, with some areas hit by a week's rain in just an hour.
Clean-up operations are now under way across the UK as forecasters said there will be a brief respite from the rain.
Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said remnants of Hurricane Lorenzo - currently threatening the Azores - will lash the UK with wind and rain on Thursday.
