Shropshire and Mid Wales face wettest July as more rain predicted
Shropshire and Mid Wales were today braced for the wettest July ever – following hot on the heels of a washout May and the wettest June on record.
Shropshire and Mid Wales were today braced for the wettest July ever – following hot on the heels of a washout May and the wettest June on record.
Heavy overnight rain has left the region saturated with localised flooding on many roads and river levels rising.
The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for the river Tern outside Market Drayton, Rea Brook in Shrewsbury and the river Lugg south of Leominster.
About 20-30mm, or 1in, of rain is expected to fall today and the county is bracing itself for more floods as the weather worsens later in the week.
The wet weather is expected to continue until at least Thursday, when the rain will be heavier and more prolonged for the Queen’s visit to the county.
Met Office weather expert Michael Lawrence said: “Although the amounts are not that exceptional, river catchments are already very full and the ground is quite saturated so there could be problems.”
“Heavy rain is expected early today and to become more widespread through the morning before clearing away eastwards. However, some heavy showers or thunderstorms are expected to develop in places.”
Heavy rain overnight is expected to be just the start of bad weather for the week, with the Environment Agency advising people to be alert to the risk of flooding tomorrow and Thursday.
The Environment Agency has issued seven flood warnings and 38 flood alerts.
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Comments for: "Shropshire and Mid Wales face wettest July as more rain predicted"
Andrew finch
Why did those people drive through it ??
Simon Parton
I know, crazy isn't it?
It's as if they are expecting some floatation devices to inflate like in Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang!
Two Tone
Kind of regret not selecting the manufacturers optitional extra floatation device when I bought my car last car. Hindsight eh!
SillySarah
Because there wasn't a sign saying 'flood'.
Or perhaps they had parked their vehicles and were walking the dog when this happened? Amazing what imagination can do with Shropshire star pictures - 'say what you see'!
Andrew finch
It seems that in most cases they just drive in to it .Bet the car came to grief when they tried to reverse out.
Mark
That's something I've never been able to understand either Andrew. If I were to be faced with a flooded road like that in the picture, there is no way I would attempt to get through - no matter who was behind me.
I don't know whether the car and the van above were there before the waters reached that level. I do however wonder what some drivers think they may achieve in trying to cross large floods - sometimes with tragic results, and often creating bow waves which then wash into buildings.
Andrew finch
Well my way of thinking, i paid for my vehicle and i encountered a flood ahead i would then decide nope i do not wish to ruin my vehicle and give money away to the repair guys so i would stop and turn around and find another route .
Some people seem to forget common sense, and some possibly don't care as it is not their vehicle.
towbar
They all have IQs of less than minus 50.
Telford Steve
I'd risk it in the van, not in a MK3 Cav though even with a roof rack.
Andy Shrews
I'd have braved it with the Cav. That roof rack would have given me total peace of mind. Must have been the non vauxhall mud flaps fitted to the rear which slowed the proper forward propulsion and caused the car to stall.....
roadrunner
I'm suprised the van got stuck in that level of water unless the water level had dropped when the picture was taken, either that or he hit it too fast and flooded the engine. Slow is the key.
towbar
Agreed roadrunner. Low speed,low gear,keep the engine revs up. I have lost count of the times I've been soaked by high speed waverunners. In Scandinavian countries this habit is classed as driving without consideration for pedestrians and carries a substantial penalty.