Shropshire floods: River yet to peak in some areas as impact of Storm Babet continues to be felt

The Environment Agency said the River Severn was expected to peak in the Ironbridge and Jackfield area on Monday – at anywhere between 5.3 and 5.8 metres.

Flood barriers were put up on the Wharfage and at Frankwell in Shrewsbury on Saturday in preparation, while barriers at Coleham in Shrewsbury were added on Sunday ahead of the river reaching its highest level – around 4.3 metres at 4.30pm.

Flood alerts remained in place on Sunday evening for a number of areas, with rainfall from Storm Babet working its way through the rivers. However, several road closures, such as in Coleham and Raven Meadows in Shrewsbury, were lifted on Monday morning.