Clean-up operation begins as strong winds hit Shropshire
Strong winds last night caused problems across Shropshire bringing traffic to a standstill and leaving homes and businesses without power.
Near Shrewsbury a lorry driver had to be cut free from his cab in a two hour operation after it was crushed by a falling tree in Atcham.
The metal roof of Severndale School was also damaged gusts of wind picked up the corrugated sheets and lifted them into the air along with insulation. The school was evacuated and is set to remain closed until after half-term. The Wilfred Owen school which is also located at the site is due to re-open on Friday.
Motorists across the county were forced to take diversions as trees blocked roads.
Homes across the county are today without power after lines were brought down.
Telford & Wrekin Council says their out of hours emergency line received 40 calls last night, 22 of them relating to problems with trees. The main surge of calls was between 5-8.30pm.
Winds of around 75mph were recorded at Shawbury weather station.
The Met Office has issued further warnings for wind and rain tomorrow.
A number of schools are closed today for information see Shropshire School Closures or Telford & Wrekin School Closures.
For a list of fallen trees in the Shropshire Council area see – http://shropshire.gov.uk/flooding-advice/fallen-trees/
For the latest travel information see BBC Shropshire or Free Radio travel pages.
The Environment Agency website has the latest information on the flooding situation.
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