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Flooding Latest – 21 February 2022

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Following a period of heavy rainfall over the Welsh mountains, Shropshire and Herefordshire and Worcestershire  river levels are rising on the Rivers Severn, Wye and Teme as well as some of their tributaries. Further rainfall is forecast on Monday 21/02/2022. Based upon this forecast rainfall and the already saturated catchments and full rivers, we are likely to see levels on the River Severn approach those recorded in February 2020. We are closely monitoring the situation.

Temporary barriers at Ironbridge have been deployed. The barriers at Frankwell in Shrewsbury are already in place and we are currently increasing these to full height. The Coleham Head defences in Shrewsbury are being deployed today (Monday 21/02/22). The demountable barriers in Hereford have been deployed. In Bewdley on the River Severn, the Severnside barriers phase 1 and 2 and Beales Corner barriers have been deployed.  The New St & Waterside gates in Upton are closed.  Dunns Lane gate will close by 10:30 today. The pumps at Kempsey are operational.

The upper range of the forecast peaks along the River Severn are similar to those experienced in early February 2020. On the River Wye in Hereford, river levels could reach those previously seen in December 2015.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Flood Warning Duty OfficerWest Midlands Area(Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire)

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Flooding Update 21 February 2022

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION.This is an update from the Environment Agency.Flood Warning in force: River Severn at Wribbenhall, Bewdley.Flooding is expected for: River Severn at Wribbenhall, Bewdley.Immediate action required.BEALES LOADED WARNING 2. The barriers at Beales Corner are operational and have water against them. Only approved critical EA activities will occur behind the defences. It is strongly recommended that residents evacuate from behind the defences due to the risk. The risk remains as the barrier system is a temporary structure, which cannot be guaranteed to perform.  Predicted Peak:- Bewdley 5m to 5.4m on Wednesday 23/02/2022.We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services.This message will be updated as the situation changes.

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Flooding Updates 17/02/2022

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We have been advised that the the Environment Agency are deploying the temporary barriers on Beales Corner.

The main frame of the temporary barrier and ballast blocks at Beale’s Corner are all now deployed. EA are now awaiting for Storm Eunice to pass through tomorrow and will look to add plates and sheeting on Saturday morning. Still a potential closure of the bridge from 5/6am for 3 hours on Saturday morning.

They’re also looking to erect the barriers on Severnside South on Saturday and Sunday.

They are currently more worried about multiple severe flood warnings issued for the Severn & Wye estuaries for tomorrow morning’s tide where a Red Met Office Warning has been issued. These are rarely issued and mean there is a real risk to life; if the tidal defences are overtopped on the Severn estuary flooding is very rapid and the water can go a very long way.