River Severn to peak in Ironbridge today
The River Severn is to peak in Ironbridge today after peaking in Shrewsbury overnight.
The Environment Agency this morning removed defences that were yesterday installed at Coleham Head for the first time.
At 5:40am this morning the level at the Welsh Bridge Gauge in Shrewsbury was 4.28 metres. The river is expected to remain around this level due to further rainfall.
Ironbridge Flooding
In Ironbridge in the level at the Buildwas Gauge was 5.86 metres and rising. A peak level of between 5.9 and 6.2 metres is expected to occur this afternoon.
Residents of around 45 homes on The Wharfage and in Court Drive, Coalbrookdale are being contacted by the Council to ask them to consider either moving on to the first floor of their homes or to leave their properties until further notice.
Pedestrian access behind the barriers on The Wharfage is being restricted, anyone who goes behind the barriers should wear a life jacket and exercise extreme care.
Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge Primary is implementing a phased closure. Parents of pupils are asked to go and collect their children, accessing the school from Jiggers Bank.
Levels on the River Severn at Bridgnorth were 4.67 metres and rising at 5am this morning.
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Shropshire Flood Warnings
- River Severn at Shrewsbury
- River Severn at Bridgnorth
- River Severn at Ironbridge and Jackfield including Coalport
- River Severn at the Showground and The Quarry, Shrewsbury
- River Severn at Montford Bridge and Shrawardine
- River Perry at Mytton
- River Severn at Quatford
- River Vyrnwy at Melverley including Melverley Green
- River Vyrnwy at Maesbrook
- River Severn at Pentre
Shropshire Flood Alerts
- River Worfe, Wesley Brook and Albrighton Brook and their tributaries
- River Teme and its tributaries downstream of Ludlow
- River Teme, River Onny and River Corve & their tributaries upstream of Ludlow
- River Severn in Shropshire
- Severn Vyrnwy Confluence
- Rivers Tern, Perry, Roden, Strine and Meese and their tributaries
- Rea and Cound Brooks and their tributaries
The following roads are currently closed as a result of flooding
- Raven meadows (To access the Multi-story car park use Castle Gates and Meadow Place onto Raven Meadows.
- Waymills, Whitchurch (by the railway bridge)
- Road between Cheswardine & Soudley
- Road between High Hatton and A53 (Hopton Chapel)
- Burma Road, Park Hall
- Dale Road, Ironbridge - between Dale End & Paradise
- Buildwas Road, Ironbridge
- Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury
- Berwick Road, Shrewsbury
- Roushill, Shrewsbury
- Cressage to Eaton Constantine
- The Wharfage, Ironbridge
- Old Coleham, Shrewsbury
- Gravel Hill Lane, Shrewsbury
- Sydney avenue, Shrewsbury
- Chilton Farm Lane Atcham
- Atcham to Cross Houses
- Victoria Avenue, Shrewsbury
- Various roads around Melverley
- Doctors lane, Bridgnorth
- Bylet
- Pale meadow footway
- Bridgnorth Road – Swancote closed – diversions in place
- Riverside / Southwell
- Halfway House Lane, Erdington
Shropshire Car Parks Closed
- Frankwell Main, Frankwell Riverside and Saint Julian's Friars car parks are closed in Shrewsbury
- Severnside South car park is closed in Bridgnorth
The Safer Roads Partnership is urging road users to take extra care and exercise caution when out and about during the floods.
Anna Higgins from the Safer Roads Partnership said “This week is going to be challenging for areas affected by flooding. We are urging all road users to exercise caution; Use common sense, plan your route and allow plenty of time. And whether you’re a motorist, pedestrian or cyclist, do not attempt to travel through flood water. If you come across a road closure sign on your journey, do not ignore it. It is there for a reason and ignoring it could put yourself and others in serious danger.”
Get the latest information
For the latest travel news see BBC Shropshire or Free Radio travel pages.
For the latest flooding information visit the Environment Agency website.
