
The Government's Flood Information Service has warned flooding may affect properties on Severnside, Severn Terrace, Riverside and local caravan parks.
Water levels in the town are set to peak Wednesday morning, reaching between 5m and 5.3m.
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Further rain is forecast over the next 48 hours.
A statement from the service said: "We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water."
Castlefields Primary School closed yesterday due to flooding damage and remains shut today.
Members of Broseley & Much Wenlock Safer Neighbourhood Team were out checking on residents yesterday.
Officers will be patrolling the area affected by the flood water, for reassurance of those who remained and to deter any illegal activity in empty property. pic.twitter.com/75uc6rgMzY
— Broseley&Wenlock SNT (@WenlockCops) February 24, 2020
The team posted on Twitter: "Checking on locations that were affected by the flooding around Bridgnorth, water levels have reseeded, but rain continues.
"Officers will be patrolling the area affected by the flood water, for reassurance of those who remained and to deter any illegal activity in empty properties."
Bridgnorth Police also stressed the importance of taking notice of road closure signs and not to drive through standing water.
Can we take the opportunity to remind people NOT to ignore road closure signs and to NOT take the risk of driving through standing water? Plan your journey and check local media to avoid flood affected routes. pic.twitter.com/D64nxtBwH8
— Bridgnorth Police (@BridgnorthCops) February 24, 2020
Reporter Rory Smith was on the scene:
As the water breaches the barriers in Ironbridge, workers are building more defences along Riverside in Bridgnorth which has already been flooded worse than last week pic.twitter.com/SSgC4GfJ5z
— Rory Smith (@RorySmith_Star) February 26, 2020
Two truck loads of sandbags are being built up pic.twitter.com/uAgrTViZfc
— Rory Smith (@RorySmith_Star) February 26, 2020
Victor Flavell has still got a smile on his face despite the Severn being just metres away from his front door in Bridgnorth. He said the sandbags came out at 11pm yesterday so he could sleep easy pic.twitter.com/wCr4X1GrWM
— Rory Smith (@RorySmith_Star) February 26, 2020