Flood barriers being taken down in Ironbridge as river levels continue to fall

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There are still seven flood warnings and six alerts in place across Shropshire.

It comes as river levels continue to drop across the county, with seven flood warnings and six alerts in place across Shropshire on Tuesday.

Snow and ice is forecast to hit Shropshire today with the Met Office issuing a 24-hour weather warning.Meanwhile in Shrewsbury, river levels are continuing to recede slowly, currently sitting at 5.42 metres at Montford and 3.28 metres at Welsh Bridge. Shropshire Council said flood barriers are still in place in Frankwell and will remain until further notice.Despite much of the town centre being impacted by flood water,

Footfall cameras operated by Springboard on behalf of Shrewsbury BID showed visitor numbers in High Street on Saturday were up by 0.6 per cent compared to the previous week, and 3.5 per cent higher than the same day last year. In Bridgnorth, river levels remain high at 4.29 metres. Footpaths and low-lying land remains flooded.Latest road closures in Shropshire:Doctors Lane, Bridgnorth

 

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