Drivers getting stuck after removing 'road closed' signs over Albrighton flooding
Police in Albrighton have warned drivers not to attempt to drive through floodwater on a main road after several vehicles got stuck.
Officers said that the water level is dangerously high and people should stop moving the "road closed" signs to try to get through.
The main road into Albrighton off the A41 that passes under a railway bridge has been flooded for weeks after heavy rainfall and many drivers have tried to get through the water despite the road being closed.
Pc Mandy Broadley, the new Safer Neighbourhood Officer for Albrighton and Shifnal, said: "It is dangerous for a person to drive through it and the consequences are that their vehicle will have to be towed at their expense.
"The road signs are up for a reason. We would really appreciate if the public could oblige by the signs and not remove them.
"As soon as the water is at a safe level the road will be opened.
"There is a man who works for a vehicle recovery service who sits in the road nearby and will pull cars out at a cost.
"There are other roads and diversions drivers can use to get in the village. They do not need to drive through the water."
The village also had further floods on the High Street as fire services were sent out this afternoon to unblock drains after water filled the streets and the road was closed.
Crews used special gear to assist unblocking drains to prevent the water from entering nearby houses and shops.
It was eventually cleared away by the emergency services.
Various other roads have had localised flooding, while train services between Shrewsbury and Mid Wales were halted on Friday afternoon due to water on the line.
