River Severn through Shropshire on Flood Alert as more rain falls
The River Severn through Shropshire is on Flood Alert following recent heavy rainfall.
A peak level of between 4.3 and 4.6 metres is expected to occur on Wednesday afternoon in Shrewsbury.
A Flood Warning has been issued by the Environment Agency for the River Vyrnwy at Maesbrook and Melverley.
The River Onny and River Corve and their tributaries upstream of Ludlow are also on Flood Alert.
The rainfall is part of Storm Clodagh, a low pressure system bringing rain and strong winds to the Republic of Ireland and the UK.
Almost a month's worth of rain is expected to fall in parts of Wales during the storm.
A Met Office forecaster said: “A series of low pressure systems will bring mild and moist air on Monday and again on Tuesday, along with some strong winds. This may lead to some large rainfall accumulations over high ground.
“Whilst lowland areas are expected to see smaller rainfall amounts, localised flooding is still possible as the water moves downstream through the river network - indeed some rivers may continue to rise on Wednesday, despite the rainfall easing.”
