Flooding information and advice
Last updated: 13/02/2014
River levels are high in Shropshire following recent heavy rain, and the council is working closely with the Environment Agency and other partners to keep the county moving as much as possible.
For more information you can call Floodline on 0845 988 1188, select option 1 and enter Quickdial number 05231422.
For the latest information on roads and car parks, click here.
You can follow the Shropshire Council twitter feed for the latest news about the floods using the link below
Motorists are advised to take care and allow themselves extra time to complete their journeys.
People are also being warned to keep out of floodwater, whether on foot or in a vehicle, as the water is often deeper than it looks and can contain any number of hazards.
On this page we’ve provided some useful links to webpages that will help to warn you about, and prepare you for, flooding or heavy rain.
You’ll also find links to pages that provide advice and information that should help if you are affected by flooding or heavy rain.
Flood warnings and preparation
- Guidance on drainage and flooding from Shropshire Council – click here
- Flood information and advice from the Environment Agency – click here
- Flood warnings from the Environment Agency – click here
- Live river levels from the Environment Agency – click here
- Weather forecast from the Met Office – click here
- Flooding report form from Shropshire Council – click here
During and after a flood or heavy rain
- Weather forecast from the Met Office – click here
- Flood warnings from the Environment Agency – click here
- Live river levels from the Environment Agency – click here
- Sandbag availability and disposal – information from Shropshire Council – click here
- Traffic information from the Highways Agency – click here
- Emergency information from Shropshire Council – click here
- BBC Shropshire website – click here
- Shropshire Council twitter account – click here
- Shropshire Council website – click here
