Shropshire river levels rise following heavy rain
River levels are being monitored in Shropshire today following heavy rain in the Welsh Mountains over the past few days.
Flood Warning’s are currently in force on the River Vyrnwy at Melverley including Melverley Green and Maesbrook.
A Flood Alert is in operation on the River Severn in Shropshire and on the Upper Teme including the River Teme, River Onny and River Corve & their tributaries upstream of Ludlow.
At midday today; the level at the Crew Green Gauge was 4.68 meters and rising. A peak level of between 5.7 and 6.2 meters is expected to occur overnight.
The level at the Montford Gauge was 3.88 meters and rising. A peak level of between 5.5 and 6.0 meters is expected to occur tomorrow.
In Shrewsbury the level at the Welsh Bridge Gauge was 2.15 metres and rising. A peak level of between 2.9 and 3.4 meters is expected to occur tomorrow.
Further down the River Severn the level at the Buildwas Gauge was 3.03 meters and rising. A peak level of between 4.0 and 4.5 meters is expected to occur on Thursday and in Bridgnorth current levels are at 2.40 meters and rising. A peak level of between 3.0 and 3.5 is expected to occur later this week.
