AFC Telford match called off due to waterlogged pitch as Shropshire flood waters peak
Flood waters were set to reach their peak in Shropshire today, but the county is to escape any major disruption - although heavy rain has taken its toll on football pitches with AFC Telford match today having to be called off.
A flood alert remains for the River Severn, but is expected that river levels will drop over the coming days.
One victim of the poor weather was AFC Telford's home match against Hednesford Town which was called off this morning due to a waterlogged pitch.
Further heavy rain continued into this morning and the outlook for the weekend and into next week remains unsettled and wet.
Flood barriers remain in place in Shrewsbury, as they have been for a fortnight.
The impact from the rain on river levels is set to be continue on the River Severn in Shropshire over the next three days.
John Curtin, interim executive director of flood & coastal risk management for the Environment Agency director, said: "There is a heightened flood risk over the next few days – a significantly lower risk than recent events but people should stay flood aware."
The Met Office say the weather to improve towards the middle of next week.
