Flood warning after heavy rain

Footpaths flooded with water near the River Severn

A flood warning has been issued with homes put at at risk after heavy rain in Shrewsbury.

The Environment Agency (EA) warning for the River Severn stated water levels near the town centre were rising.

Flooding of property, roads and farmland near The Quarry and West Mid Showground is expected.

Water levels are expected to remain high until Wednesday with a peak at Welsh Bridge of about 3m (10ft).

"We are closely monitoring the situation," the alert said.

"Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety."

A further update is expected at 18:00 GMT.