Weather warnings remain in place for Shropshire as snow falls again
As temperatures remain frosty and snow continues to fall in parts of Shropshire, numerous weather warnings and flood alerts remain in place throughout the county.
A yellow weather warning remains in place for snow and ice throughout the whole of Shropshire, and is expected to last at least until the New Year, with areas in the north of the county, including in Oswestry, falling outside the affected area from Wednesday.
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Temperatures are set to peak at about 3C over the next few days, dropping to -1C at times.
Meanwhile, the flood barriers have been removed from alongside the river in Ironbridge.
Workers from the Environment Agency have been along The Wharfage and taken down the protective barriers throughout today(29).
They were erected last Wednesday(23) in Ironbridge, with Bewdley's being put up the day before, after heavy rainfall led to rising river levels and flooding in parts of Shropshire.
Teams from Telford & Wrekin Council are set to grit The Wharfage before it fully reopens.
A council spokesperson said: "The Environment Agency has now made the decision to take down the flood barriers on The Wharfage in Ironbridge.
"We are just waiting for the road and footpaths to be gritted after the snowfall, then the road will be reopened providing full access to all shops, restaurants and pubs.
"However please bear in mind that travel around the borough today is very difficult due to the snow we have seen so please don't venture out unless it's essential.
"Remember that parking is currently free on all Ironbridge car parks."
Seven flood alerts have been issued for Shropshire, where flooding is possible, and one flood warning, where it is expected, also remains in place.
In Shrewsbury, Shropshire Council said Gravel Hill Lane, Sydney Avenue and the Cross Houses-to-Atcham road remain closed due to river levels.
People are being urged to use caution where flooding is possible, including at the River Dee catchment from Whitchurch to Chester.
Flood water may also arise near Bridgnorth and parts of Telford from the River Severn and River Worfe.
A flood alert has been issued for the Severn Vyrnwy confluence, which is expected to affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the river from the Welsh border at Llawnt to Shrawardine near Shrewsbury.
Other locations that may be affected include Llanymynech, Maesbrook and Melverley.
The warning for the River Severn at the showground and The Quarry in Shrewsbury comes as the River Severn is expected to peak at about 3.4m in the town.
As snow continued to fall throughout the county this morning, hold ups have been reported on various roads.
Slow moving traffic due to snow has been reported, along with vehicles becoming stuck, on the M54 near Telford, the A53 near Market Drayton and the A4169 from Much Wenlock.
Gritters from Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin councils have been out and about covering as many roads as possible, but council officials warned many will remain dangerous while harsh weather conditions continue.
A Telford & Wrekin Council spokesperson said: "Be careful. Snow has fallen and it has created a lot of disruption on the roads. Our gritting teams are out doing everything they can but we can only do so much.
"The weather forecast continues to be very cold so the roads are likely to freeze leaving the conditions slippy throughout the day and night.
"We cannot grit every road and it is impossible for us to be everywhere at the same time. We have nine gritters and each route takes a substantial amount of time so we appreciate your patience."
A warning from the Environment Agency said: "River levels have risen at the Welshbridge river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall.
"We expect flooding to affect offices at the showground and Gravel Hill Lane.
"Further wintery showers are forecast over the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high.
"We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services."
Residents living in areas affected by flooding are being advised to move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety, and people are being asked to plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers which may be flooded.
People are also being advised to take caution with travel, as roads and footpaths become icey and wet.
