Flood Warnings and Alerts for Shropshire on Monday 16 January 2023
As river levels remain high in Shropshire some county roads and car parks are closed today.
Flood barriers stay in place in Frankwell, Shrewsbury and The Wharfage in Ironbridge.
Flood warnings
- River Vyrnwy at Maesbrook
- River Vyrnwy at Melverley
- River Severn at the Showground and The Quarry, Shrewsbury
- River Severn at Shrewsbury
- River Severn at Frankwell, Shrewsbury
- River Severn at The Wharfage, Ironbridge
- River Severn at Bridgnorth
- River Severn at Quatford
- River Severn at Hampton Loade and Highley
Flood alerts
- Lower Teme
- River Severn in Shropshire
- Severn Vyrnwy confluence
- Tern and Perry catchments
- Upper Teme
Road Closures
Shrewsbury
- Gravel Hill Lane
- Sydney Avenue
- Atcham to Cross Houses and Chiltern Farm Lane
- Old Coleham
- Victoria Avenue
- Cressage to Eaton Constantine
Ironbridge
- The Wharfage
Bridgnorth and surrounding areas
- Southwell Riverside
- Severnside South Road and The Boat Yard
- Doctors Lane
- Severn Terrace
- Quayside
- Riverside and Friars Street
Bus Services
Shrewsbury bus station has reopened.
Car park closures
Shrewsbury
- Frankwell Riverside
- Frankwell Main
- St Julian’s Friar’s Car Park
St Julian’s Friar’s Resident Permit Holders can use Abbey Foregate Car Park and are asked to park ideally on the top tier.
Raven Meadows Multi-Storey Car Park is open for daytime parking, but Raven Meadows has a two-way flow for access to the MSCP and The Strand. Access is from Meadow Place.
Bridgnorth
- Riverside Car Park
- Riverside West Elevated Resident Car Park
Any displaced resident permit holders holding a valid permit may park on Innage Lane Car Park or Severn Street Car Park.
Footpath closures
Shrewsbury
Towpath closed from Greyfriars Bridge to The Weir
Towpath closed from The Pig trough to West Mid Showground
Towpath closed from New Street to The Stew/Frankwell Riverside Car Park
Bridgnorth
- Bylet to Wellmeadow
