Environment Agency issues Severe Flood Warning for Ironbridge, Shropshire
Residents in flood-risk areas urged to evacuate with support from police and council.
- Severe Flood Warning issued for聽Ironbridge, Shropshire聽due to immediate threat of flooding
- High river levels the result of back-to-back storms and continued heavy rain
皇冠体育app Environment Agency has issued a Severe Flood Warning for Ironbridge, Shropshire due to extremely high river levels on the River Severn that are threatening to over-top flood barriers.
Properties along 皇冠体育app Wharfage in Ironbridge are at聽a very high risk of flooding as聽fast-flowing water from the River Severn is expected to flood the area later today.
皇冠体育app Agency deployed temporary flood barriers along 皇冠体育app Wharfage at the weekend, which are expected to divert the majority of the flood water. However, there is still a high risk that some water will breach the top of the defence.
皇冠体育app Environment Agency issues Severe Flood Warnings when there is imminent聽risk of flooding and threat to life. 聽Residents are strongly urged to evacuate their homes in advance of聽the flood and are being supported by the police and councils.
Environment Agency Area Duty Manager for Shropshire Jim Kitchen said:
We are facing a significant flood risk in Ironbridge and urging people to remain vigilant and take extreme care. Heavy rain, affecting already wet areas, is likely to cause significant river flooding along the River Severn for several days.
We have teams out on the ground taking preventative action and we are聽working with other agencies to support people who need to evacuate their homes.
We advise people to stay away from swollen rivers and not to drive through flood water as just 30 centimetres of flowing water is enough to move your car.
Residents are urged to sign up to Environment Agency Flood Warning messages and to make sure they are prepared for flooding by following the 鈥楶repare, Act, Survive鈥� guidance:
- Prepare a bag that includes medical and insurance documents
- Know how to turn off your gas, electricity and water
- Check your insurance to make sure you are covered for flood damage. If you rent your home, it is your responsibility to have insurance for your belongings
- If you are flooded, call 999 if in immediate danger and follow advice from emergency services.