Latest flooding information – UPDATE Friday 13 January 12.30pm
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rainfall across the region from 9pm today until noon tomorrow (Saturday 14 Janu,ary) and we are still awaiting peaks from the rain that fell in our catchment area on Wednesday night (12 January) and Thursday morning (13 January).
Flood barriers are in place in Frankwell, Shrewsbury, and will remain until further notice, and flood defences at Coleham Head were being installed from 10am today.
The River Severn continues to rise in Shrewsbury and is predicted to peak at between 4.2m and 4.8m on Friday night into early Saturday morning (14 January 2023). Another peak is expected overnight Sunday 15 January into Monday 16 January and we will keep you updated as soon as we have more details about this.
This will affect a number of key roads and access to Raven Meadows bus station, which has now closed.
Upstream, levels are rising, and the gauges are being monitored.
At 8am today there were 11 Flood Warnings and six Flood Alerts in Shropshire, instructing those living near these areas to take action or be prepared for flooding.
River Severn at Bridgnorth, River Severn at Frankwell, Shrewsbury, River Severn at Hampton Loade and Highley, River Severn at Pentre, River Severn at Quatford, River Severn at Shrawardine, Montford Bridge and Mytton, River Severn at Shrewsbury, River Severn at the Showground and The Quarry, Shrewsbury, River Teme at Stanford Bridge, River Vyrnwy at Maesbrook and the River Vyrnwy at Melverley.
Flood alerts are in place for Lower Teme, Rea Brook and Cound Brook, River Severn in Shropshire, Severn Vyrnwy confluence, Tern and Perry catchments and Upper Teme.
People are reminded not to enter floodwaters. Do not drive into floodwaters. Not only is it a risk to life for drivers but abandoning vehicles in floods risk blocking emergency access routes.
Bridgnorth and surrounding areas
The river level is rising steadily and expected to peak between 4.5m and 5m Saturday evening/night (14 January).
Community outreach teams will visit to offer support and check that those who may be affected are prepared.
Roads
None currently.
The following roads are being monitored as levels rise:
- Southwell Riverside
- Severnside South Road and The Boat Yard
- Doctors Lane
- Severn Terrace
- Quayside
- Riverside and Friars Street
Footpath closures
Footpath from Bylet to Wellmeadow
Car park closures
Currently no closures. However, any displaced resident permit holders holding a valid permit may park on Innage Lane Car Park or Severn Street Car Park in preparation for closures.
Llanymynech and surrounding areas
A Flood Warning is in place for the River Vyrnwy at Maesbrook and Melverley.
Ludlow
Flood alerts are in place for both the Upper and Lower Teme catchments.
Ludlow area buses
738/740 Ludlow to Knighton service operated by Minsterley Motors is unable to operate fully today (Friday 13 January) due to the flooding in the area.
The service is currently only able to operate from Ludlow as far as Leintwardine, with the Leintwardine to Knighton section cancelled.
Shrewsbury
Flood warnings are in place for the River Severn at Frankwell, the West Mid Showground and The Quarry in Shrewsbury.
Road closures
- Smithfield Road
- Coton Hill
- Chester Street/ Cross Street
- Gravel Hill Lane
- Sydney Avenue
- Atcham to Cross Houses and Chiltern Farm Lane
- Berwick Road
- Old Coleham
- Victoria Avenue
- Coleham Head Lane – lane closure into town centre
- Coleham Head – for EA demountable barrier
- Longden Coleham out of town
- Atcham to Berwick Wharf
- B4380 Shrewsbury to Atcham
- Williams Way – Raven Meadows at the Roushill side
- Roushill
- Cressage to Eaton Constantine
Footpath closures
- Towpath closed from Greyfriars Bridge to The Weir
- Towpath closed from The Pig trough to West Mid Showground
- Towpath closed from New Street to The Stew/Frankwell Riverside Car Park.
Bus station
Shrewsbury bus station is now closed. Temporary bus terminals are set up at:
- New Park Road below Beacall’s Lane
- Abbey Foregate car park – coach bays and half of the lower section of the car park
- Theatre Severn and Oxon Park and Ride on Frankwell Island
Car parks
If you are thinking of driving into the town centre, please use the Park & Ride services instead.
- Frankwell Riverside Car Park – closed due to occupation by our partner the Environment Agency.
- Frankwell Main Car Park – closed until further notice.
- St Julian’s Friar’s Car Park – closed until further notice. St Julian’s Friar’s Resident Permit Holders can use Abbey Foregate Car Park and are asked to park ideally on the top tier.
- Raven Meadows Multi-Storey Car Park open for daytime parking, but Raven Meadows will have two way flow for access to the MSCP and The Strand and exit.
- Abbey Foregate is currently full.
Flood support for residents and businesses
- If there is immediate risk to someone’s life or serious risk to safety due to flooding call 999
- If you are concerned about the welfare of an elderly or vulnerable person due to flooding and it is not something that could reasonably wait until normal office opening hours please call on 0345 678 9044
- For enquires about sandbags call 0345 678 9006. Please dispose of your used sandbags safely. More information can be found at Shropshire Council Sandbag Policy | Shropshire Council
- If you become homeless or at risk of being homeless due to the flooding please contact us on 0345 678 9005
- For information about what do after a flood visit After a flood | Shropshire Council. For health advice after flooding visit Your health and flooding | Shropshire Council
- For further flood information and advice visit Drainage and flooding | Shropshire Council
- Flooding may cause you to feel anxious, stressed or worried. Please talk to someone if you are struggling with your mental health. Shropshire MHS: 01743 368647 or manager@shropshiremhs.com Access: 0808 196 4501 or access.shropshire@mpft.nhs.uk Samaritans 116 123.
- UKHSA also offers a guide to mental wellbeing after a flood.
- For all general customer enquiries call 0345 678 9000 or email customer.service@shropshire.gov.uk or visit the website www.shropshire.gov.uk
- Sign up to the latest flood information and advice at Sign up for flood warnings – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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