'River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk,' said an Environment Agency spokesman.
The River Severn in Shrewsbury on Wednesday morning. Photo: Nick Humphreys.
A feared deluge in the River Severn's catchment area in Wales has not been as bad as forecasters had anticipated and the Environment Agency on Wednesday lunchtime removed a flood warning for the Showground and the Quarry in the county town. The Environment Agency is guarding against complacency, as more rain is in the forecast and the ground is so wet the water just runs off into the river system.A flood warning, the second highest level, remained in place at Frankwell, where temporary flood barriers are in place."Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours.The EA incident response staff are checking the condition of defences and liaising with emergency services.
And they continue to warn drivers to plan routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.Current flood warnings, where flooding is expected, are in place in Shropshire at the River Severn at Frankwell, the River Vyrnwy at Maesbrook and at Melverley. There are six flood alerts in Shropshire, where flooding is possible, at the River Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to Chester; the River Severn in Shropshire and into Worcestershire, the Severn Vyrnwy confluence, the Tern and Perry catchments and the Upper Teme.20-30mm widely over the uplands. Spot totals over 50mm.
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