County flood alert latest

Monday 23rd November 2009, 12:32PM GMT.

Shrewsbury's Quantum Leap artwork at 8am this morning. The water level is receding, although its peak level can be seen on the base of the artwork. Picture from the Shropshire Council webcam

Shropshire has been taken off flood alert but remains on flood watch, the Environment Agency says.

The situation in the region is as follows:

Flood warning

Bangor on Dee

Lower Dee Valley

Flood watch

River Severn in Shropshire

Upper Teme

Tern and Perry Catchments

Severn/Vyrwy Confluence

Lower Teme

Lower Dee Valley

Upper Dee Valley

River Wye inPowys

Upper Severn in Powys

River Usk in Powys

Vyrnwy Catchment

All clear

Rea Brook and Cound Brook

Upper Dee Valley from Llanuwchllyn to Llangollen

In Shropshire, the River Severn has dropped a little, though levels are expected to rise again with more rain predicted over the next couple of days.

In Shrewsbury, Sydney Avenue, in Castlefields, remained closed. Frankwell Main and Frankwell Riverside car parks remained closed and the flood barrier defences are expected to stay up until further notice.

Other closures include Chilton Farm Lane, in Atcham; Gravel Hill Lane, near the West Mid Showground, in Shrewsbury; and Severnside to Wellmeadow footpath in Bridgnorth.