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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 18th February 2026.
Flooding may affect low lying land and roads adjacent the river from Shrewsbury to Upper Arley. Locations that may be affected are White Abbey, Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge and Bridgnorth. River Severn bankfull at White Abbey, floodplain may be filling at Hayes Basin.
Observed peaks:- Crew Green 4.43m Tuesday 17/02 AM. Montford 4.57m on Saturday 14/02 PM, Welsh Bridge 2.47m on Saturday 14/02 PM, Buildwas 3.85m on Sunday 15/02 AM and Bridgnorth 3.18m on Sunday 15/02 PM.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 19th February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 8:35am, Wednesday 18th February.
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Sun 15 Mar 2026, 8:22am
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Sat 14 Mar 2026, 8:36am
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Fri 13 Mar 2026, 4:25pm
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Tue 24 Feb 2026, 10:59am
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Tue 24 Feb 2026, 7:23am
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Mon 23 Feb 2026, 8:01am
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Sun 22 Feb 2026, 9:30am
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Fri 20 Feb 2026, 8:21am
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Thu 19 Feb 2026, 8:19am
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Wed 18 Feb 2026, 8:35am
River Severn in Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Country: England
Counties covered: Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Worcestershire
Watercourses covered: River Severn
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Severn in Shropshire.
Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).
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