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| Shrewsbury flooding: 'Highest ever' peak could be recorded | Shrewsbury flooding: 'Highest ever' peak could be recorded |
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| Parts of a town centre are under water amid warnings that flooding in the area could reach its "highest ever" level. | |
| Barriers have been put up in Shrewsbury and a severe flood warning is in place, meaning there is a danger to life. | |
| Shropshire Council closed many routes into and around the town, and said flooding could seal off the centre. | |
| The Environment Agency (EA) said 40-50mm of rain had fallen over the Welsh mountains, and it was expected to cause problems further down the River Severn. | |
| There are currently dozens of flood warnings and alerts in England after heavy rainfall. | There are currently dozens of flood warnings and alerts in England after heavy rainfall. |
| Defences went up in Frankwell and Coleham Head in Shrewsbury overnight. | Defences went up in Frankwell and Coleham Head in Shrewsbury overnight. |
| Chris Bainger, from the EA, said they were predicting a water level of 4.8m to 5.2m. | |
| "If we reach that [higher] level... then we're above the highest that we've ever had," he said. | "If we reach that [higher] level... then we're above the highest that we've ever had," he said. |
| Shropshire Council said businesses were open in Shrewsbury, but people could only reach the centre on foot. | Shropshire Council said businesses were open in Shrewsbury, but people could only reach the centre on foot. |
| Clive Wright, from the council, said staff have been out overnight warning residents at risk of flooding. | Clive Wright, from the council, said staff have been out overnight warning residents at risk of flooding. |
| He said: "The river levels are set to rise during the day so we do expect that at some point today we may get more flooding and if the barriers breach at Coleham again, as they did last week, then that will close off the town and the English Bridge." | He said: "The river levels are set to rise during the day so we do expect that at some point today we may get more flooding and if the barriers breach at Coleham again, as they did last week, then that will close off the town and the English Bridge." |
| In the last week of October 2000, the River Severn rose to its highest level for over 50 years, flooding Shrewsbury, Ironbridge and Bridgnorth. | In the last week of October 2000, the River Severn rose to its highest level for over 50 years, flooding Shrewsbury, Ironbridge and Bridgnorth. |
| Erica Jones, who runs Coleham Sandwich Bar & Deli in Shrewsbury, said they were "staying open as long as we can" on Monday, after being "very lucky" last week. | Erica Jones, who runs Coleham Sandwich Bar & Deli in Shrewsbury, said they were "staying open as long as we can" on Monday, after being "very lucky" last week. |
| She said: "It got to about six inches from our door." | She said: "It got to about six inches from our door." |
| Carol Calcutt, who lives close to the river, said: "I'm very worried. Looking out of my window now the water really is coming up in kind of small waves. It is moving very quickly again." | |
| Telford & Wrekin Council workers have spent the night distributing sand bags in the Ironbridge area. Homes that are at risk in Jackfield were the first to receive help. | Telford & Wrekin Council workers have spent the night distributing sand bags in the Ironbridge area. Homes that are at risk in Jackfield were the first to receive help. |
| Scattered showers are expected across the Midlands later. | |
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group said its English Bridge and Welsh Bridge campuses were closed on Monday, but its London Road campus would be open as usual. | Shrewsbury Colleges Group said its English Bridge and Welsh Bridge campuses were closed on Monday, but its London Road campus would be open as usual. |
| Shrewsbury High School said its senior school would be closed on Monday, although the prep school would be open without a school minibus service. | Shrewsbury High School said its senior school would be closed on Monday, although the prep school would be open without a school minibus service. |
| Coleham Primary School said it was planning to be open as normal. But Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge Church of England primary school was shut. | Coleham Primary School said it was planning to be open as normal. But Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge Church of England primary school was shut. |
| Last week homes and businesses were affected by floods in the wake of downpours brought by Storm Dennis. | |
| The Rivers Wye and Severn reached their highest-ever levels. | |
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| Have you been affected by the flooding? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by the flooding? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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