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Shropshire flooding misery continues as rain keeps falling

[gallery] Torrential downpours and almost continuous rainfall on waterlogged ground is leading to extensive flooding across the Shropshire plain. Roads, footpaths and fields were today under inches of water.

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And Shrewsbury's county showground has suffered extensive flooding, with show organisers being forced to remove carpets and doors from the show offices and buildings.

Ian Bebbington, showground manager, said: "The water has come in to the offices, they will need jet washing and repainting once it recedes. But we are lucky here, once the water starts to go down it will go quickly."

Meanwhile, livestock had to be moved to higher ground and farmers warned they were facing a financial crisis. Householders were also preparing for the worst.

And in Telford the weekly Parkrun in the town park was cancelled due to dangerous icy conditions after the overnight frost.

Many are already coping with flooded cellars and businesses are having to pump their buildings clear of flood water and silt.

According to the Met Office rain is set to continue over the weekend, along with snow showers and falling temperatures.

A combination of rain and high winds may lead to more flooding.

The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning on the River Severn at Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth, Buildwas, Ironbridge, Jackfield, Quatford and Hampton Loade.

Nicola Maxey, spokeswoman for the Met Office, said: "Weather for tomorrow will improve and while there may be some showers, there will be some sun. There will still be some blustery showers. On Monday another band of rain will move in to the region and we can expect an unsettled week ahead."

Several roads remain closed around the county today because of flooding. These include part of Sydney Avenue and Gravel Hill Lane in Shrewsbury, an unclassified road in Atcham, The Wharfage in Ironbridge, Burma Road in Park Hall, Oswestry and the B5398 Waymills in Whitchurch.

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