Storm Darragh brings flooding, damage and power outages to Shropshire
Storm Darragh has led to flood warnings and alerts being put in place across Shropshire, whilst properties have been damaged and power outages reported.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service yesterday said they were receiving a higher than normal demand for services due to the severe weather conditions.
Incidents the services has attended include:
Trees falling onto power cables and cars, including a tree that fell onto a power cable and vehicle on the A49 at Lee Brockhurst causing a fire.
At Quina Brook near Wem a tree fell onto car with two people trapped within the vehicle. Electrical cables were also affected during this incident. Crews used a battery saw and small gear to release casualties from the vehicle.
In Church Stretton a tree fell onto a property also bringing down a power cable.
At the Red Lion Inn on Great Hales Street in Market Drayton roof rafters ended up in a dangerous position. Fire crews removed the roof structure from scaffolding and made the area safe.
Telford & Wrekin Council sees high demand for assistance
With the storm bringing down trees, blocking roads, and damaging electricity cables and buildings, as well as surface flooding. Telford & Wrekin Council says that more than 200 calls were made to its call centre, and as a result, they were inundated with requests for assistance.
Councillor Richard Overton, (Lab) Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Highways, Housing & Enforcement at Telford & Wrekin Council said: “We want to express our thanks to all those who have reported incidents and assisted in identifying areas that require immediate action.”
“This has been a true community effort, and I’d also like to thank our crews and our emergency service colleagues, for working together and mitigating the damage caused by the storm.”
“Our teams are doing their very best to get through all logged calls as quickly as possible.
“We ask for your patience as we process all the incidents, if you have logged a call, please know that it is being dealt with, and we appreciate your understanding. For dangerous situations or immediate risk to life, please contact the out-of-hours number immediately.”
The council's teams are dealing with 87 fallen trees currently reported but the team estimates more with calls still coming in this morning. Crews have been working through the night, prioritising emergency callouts to make areas safe. Once all emergency calls have been attended, the process to remove the debris will then begin in order of severity.
Report a fallen tree or flooding
Shropshire Council
Flooding on the roads and fallen trees blocking roads can be reported to Shropshire Council via the Fix My Street app, the Council website, or by calling 0345 678 9006.
Telford & Wrekin Council
Non-emergency issues with fallen trees or flooding can be reported at https://orlo.uk/1GVuc or call 03451 559955 (out of hours only).
Flooding
There are flood warnings and alerts in place across Shropshire, flood defences are being put up in Shrewsbury and Ironbridge.
The Wharfage is currently closed as the barriers are being erected in readiness for the peak, currently predicted for Monday evening. In Shrewsbury, flood defences are up in Frankwell.
Flood Warnings - Flooding is expected
River Vyrnwy at Maesbrook
River Vyrnwy at Melverley
River Severn at Pentre
River Severn at Shrawardine, Montford Bridge and Mytton
River Severn at Shrewsbury
River Severn at the Showground and The Quarry, Shrewsbury
River Severn at Ironbridge and Jackfield
River Severn at Bridgnorth
River Severn at Hampton Loade and Highley
River Severn at Quatford
Flood alerts - Flooding is possible
Severn Vyrnwy confluence
River Severn in Shropshire
Lower Teme
Rea Brook and Cound Brook
River Dee catchment from Whitchurch to ChesterTern and Perry catchments
Upper Teme
Power Outages
National Grid power cut information is available online powercuts.nationalgrid.co.uk and it is updated real-time. If you need to report damage to our network or a dangerous situation please call 105.
SP Energy Networks power cut information is available at spenergynetworks.co.uk to report a power cut or damage to electricity power lines or substations, call 105.
Travel News
The A5 is closed due to flooding under the Stretton Aqueduct.
Train Services
Transport for Wales have cancelled services due to operate on Sunday.
For more information see - tfw.wales/service-status/live-route-status
West Midlands Railway says that due to damage caused by Storm Darragh, there is significant disruption across the network. Journeys on some routes may not be possible. Passengers should check before travelling.
For more information see - westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Car Parks
In Shrewsbury, Frankwell Riverside and Frankwell Main are closed along with St Julian's Friars.
The Wharfage in Ironbridge is closed for the deployment of flood defences, businesses along the Wharfage are open.
