Latest river levels in Shropshire: Warnings in place as flooding of properties and businesses possible
After the latest storm, Shropshire residents are being warned the rising river levels are posing a threat to their homes and businesses.
Five local flood warnings - where flooding is expected - remained in place on Monday afternoon (November 17) in the aftermath of Storm Claudia.
The most severe of the alerts from the Environment Agency (EA) applied to the River Severn in Shrewsbury; Ironbridge and Jackfield; Bridgnorth and Quatford; as well as the Severn at Hampton Loade and Highley.
Four flood alerts - where flooding is possible - remained in place covering the Severn Vyrnwy confluence, the River Severn from Shrewsbury to Upper Arley, the Tern and Perry catchments and Upper Teme.
The Severn at the Welsh Bridge in Shrewsbury appeared to have passed its peak by Monday afternoon and was measuring 3.46m and falling - 0.7m above the top of the 'normal' range. It peaked at 3.8m on Sunday night.
Here, flooding of property is possible above 2.9m. The highest ever level recorded at the river gauge was 5.25m, in November 2000.
Downriver in Ironbridge, the river was expected to peak at around 4.9m to 5m on Monday evening.
As of 4pm on Monday, the Severn had reached 4.86m at Buildwas - 1.5m above the top of the 'normal range'.
The EA says that property flooding is possible when the river reaches above 4.8m. The highest level ever recorded at that gauge was just over 7m.
The river levels in Bridgnorth were expected to reach 4.1m to 4.3m on Monday night. Flooding of property is possible when the river goes above 4.2m.
At 4pm on Monday, the Severn in Bridgnorth was measuring 4m. Its highest-ever peak was also in November 2000, at 5.26m.
All flood alerts and more information about river levels can be found on the Environment Agency website at check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk.
