Heavy rain causes problems for Shropshire commuters
Heavy rain overnight has caused problems for motorists and train passengers in Shropshire this morning.
A series of flood alerts and warnings were triggered overnight as rain fell leaving standing water on roads and rails.
Flooding between Machynlleth and Caersws is causing disruption to train journeys between Shrewsbury, Aberystwyth and Pwllheli.
Trains are unable to run between Machynlleth and Newtown and are being replaced by buses between the stations. Services from Aberystwyth are being replaced by a bus from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury.
Journey times may be extended by up to 80 minutes.
The B4386 is just passable in Westbury near the junction of the B4387 junction due to flooding.
On the Shropshire border the A490 is closed both ways in Church Stoke between the A489 junction and the B4386 because of flooding.
The A49 at Onibury is partially blocked due to a hoel opening up in the road near the level crossing. Engineers are at the scene to carry out repairs.
Shropshire Flood Warnings
- River Vyrnwy at Melverley
- River Vyrnwy at Maesbrook
Shropshire Flood Alerts
- Severn Vyrnwy Confluence
- River Severn in Shropshire
- Rivers Tern, Perry, Roden, Strine and Meese and their tributaries
- Rea and Cound Brooks and their tributaries
- Ledwyche Brook and River Rea
- River Teme, River Onny and River Corve and their tributaries upstream of Ludlow Flood Alert
- River Teme and its tributaries downstream of Ludlow
