Second phase of flood barriers go up at Frankwell, Shrewsbury

The second phase of flood barriers being installed in Frankwell, Shrewsbury today as levels on the River Severn continue to rise.

Recent rain and further rain forecast in Wales will see levels continue to rise on the River Severn over the next 48 hours.

Chris Bainger of the Environment Agency said that over 200 cubic metres (tonnes) of water is passing through Shrewsbury per second.

In Ironbridge, barriers will be deployed along the Wharfage from on Sunday. Cones will be deployed on Wharfage today for bungs to be put in the gullies.

While the barriers are up all businesses along the Wharfage will be accessible on foot, however the Wharfage will be closed to traffic.

Flooding leads to cancellation of Shrewsbury Parkrun

Shrewsbury Parkrun was cancelled this morning as the course alongside the river was flooded.

Organisers of tomorrow's Shrewsbury 10K are currently working to implement a contingency route as part of the course along the river is flooded. Around 2,000 runners are expected to take part in the event tomorrow.

Car Park Closures

Frankwell main and Riverside car parks are closed closed with St Julian's Friars open as a short stay car park only as expected flood levels will impact on this car park later today and tomorrow.

Road Closures due to Flooding

Gravel Hill Road
Sydney Avenue
Chilton Farm Lane, Atcham
Atcham to Cross Houses

Current Flood Warnings

Current Flood Alerts

With rising water levels in #Ironbridge our teams and @EnvAgency will be making preparations to deploy flood barriers along the Wharfage from around 6am on Sunday #openforbusiness #floodaware pic.twitter.com/lGt9Z7zqrV https://twitter.com/TelfordWrekin/status/1106890285202751488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Second phase of flood barriers at Frankwell #Shrewsbury going up as Severn continues to rise. More heavy rain falling in Wales today will push levels higher. pic.twitter.com/2EuZBswVCi https://twitter.com/DaveThroupEA/status/1106848960256376832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

LIVE: #Frankwell car park #Shrewsbury will be closed as further flood defences are being installed. There are still 14 vehicles we advise that you move immediately @BBCShropshire @ShropshireStar @ShrewsburyTC @shropshirelive @ShropCouncil @ShropCops @ShropCaution pic.twitter.com/D5Jy6epL0P https://twitter.com/ChrisBaingerEA/status/1106842596989722625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

#Frankwell 1st phase flood defences do the job. Stay #floodaware https://t.co/m0qK4XDnl4 @BBCShropshire @ShropshireStar @bbcmtd @ShrewsburyTC @ShropCouncil @ShropCaution @EnvAgencyMids pic.twitter.com/4b07jyoX4H https://twitter.com/ChrisBaingerEA/status/1106853842161938433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Due to rising river levels, Frankwell Main car park is closed and St Julian's car park will therefore be short stay only today. Please avoid parking in places near river. Alternatively use our Park and Ride, there are plenty of spaces available that take you into town centre. pic.twitter.com/19Ff9aQvE4 https://twitter.com/ShropCouncil/status/1106858929974333441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

We are cancelled today due to the course been flooded. pic.twitter.com/t0OamTKA2X https://twitter.com/shrewsparkrun/status/1106813455451992064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw