People in kayaks and boats have taken to the flooded streets of Shrewsbury today to help residents and businesses.

Among them is Aimee Goolden who's used a kayak to ferry people - and their luggage - around the Coleham area of town.

She said: "There's a care home nearby and they have workers coming in and out who need to catch trains and so we've been taking them out."

And here's one of the vessels in action, as seen by BBC Midlands Today's Giles Latcham...

A rest centre's been opened , externalas flooding is expected to get worse along the Ironbridge Gorge.

Ironbridge is now one of two parts of Shropshire to be subject to warnings of severe flooding. Shrewsbury is the other.

Telford and Wrekin Council says the measure is for "anyone who needs it" in the wake of Storm Dennis and the following weekend's rain.

It adds that with the River Severn continuing to rise in the area, Coalford in Jackfield, which is next to the river, has been shut., external

Dozens of roads, six car parks and the bus station are all closed in Shrewsbury due to flooding, Shropshire Council says.

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The authority's published a full list of closures on its website, external and says buses are dropping off people at temporary stops at Abbey Foregate coach park, Theatre Severn and New Park Road.

The council's also offering residents forced out of their home by flooding the chance to get food and drink in the Column Restaurant at Shirehall., external

Chris Allen says his garden has been "engulfed" by the River Severn in Shrewsbury.

The River Severn in Shrewsbury is this afternoon about 90cm from the top of the flood defences, as this photo shows...

The Environment Agency says, external there are "huge volumes" of water passing through the town at a fast rate. A severe flood warning remains in place.

To give you an idea of how fast the situation has changed in the last 24 hours in Shrewsbury, West Mercia Police tweeted these two photos., external

Both are from nearly the same spot, overlooking the town walls...

Image source, West Mercia Police

Image source, West Mercia Police

Away from Shrewsbury, villages further up the River Severn and its tributaries have suffered further flooding after the weekend's rain.

BBC Midlands Today has been investigating the situation, with reporter Louisa Currie having to make use of a local man's "flood bus" to get through the waters said to be about 5ft deep in places.

She's visited the villages of Edgerley, Pentre and Melverley, external and said, with many roads impassable, the areas are "completely cut off unless you have a tractor".

Shropshire is worst hit by flooding in the Midlands so far this week, with severe warnings in place for Shrewsbury and Ironbridge.

But Worcestershire is also subject to warnings, abeit less serious ones.

Not helping the overall weather picture is that road surface temperatures in the county are set to fall below zero tonight.

Gritters will be out from 18:00 and diversions put in place where roads are closed due to floodwater.

We are concentrating on the flooding situation in Shropshire today but other areas downriver are being warned.

The Environment Agency's Dave Throup has tweeted, external to say they've just updated the four flood warnings covering Worcester, external as there's a chance of "exceptionally high" water levels by midweek.

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He said river levels could be even higher than last week, when much of Worcestershire along the River Severn was flooded, although he added things may yet change.

A road in Dorstone, Herefordshire, is closed until further notice, the council says, blaming floodwater damage.

"Due to deterioration of the road following the recent flooding," Scar Lane is shut.

Image source, Herefordshire Council

Image source, Herefordshire Council

The River Severn is approaching its highest level in Shrewsbury in 20 years, according to the Environment Agency.

They've tweeted these photos, external taken by their drone, showing the extent of flooding in the town...

Image source, Environment Agency

Image source, Environment Agency

Shrewsbury residents are scrambling to get sandbags to protect their property, according to the ambulance service., external

Image source, West Midlands Ambulance Service

Paramedics are already in the town, checking water levels and keeping an eye on the public.

They said they've already seen cars underwater and homes struggling with rising floodwater.

Image source, West Midlands Ambulance Service

We've been sharing pictures and first-hand accounts of Shrewsbury's flooding today.

And when the water came, it came quickly, according to one resident who spoke to BBC Shropshire.

Sarah Thomas lives on Chester Street, not far from the swollen River Severn.

She said when she looked outside at 05:00, there was a bit of water about, but "within 25 minutes it was well on its way, getting high".

She added: "I've lived in this apartment for 12 years and I've never seen water this deep before."

Vehicles are caught in flood water in Frankwell Car Park, Shrewsbury, as warnings of further flooding are issued.

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And elsewhere, rather like the car park, just the tops of signs are visible.

Here, locals look at flooded Smithfield Road in Shrewsbury...

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Several main roads are now flooded in Shropshire, West Mercia Police says., external

This was the scene on the A5 which the force closed between Gobowen and Gledrid roundabouts...

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Police warn the A4386 Shrewsbury-to-Montgomery route, external is also flooded, and while drivers are getting through, water is "likely to get deeper".

Officers add , externalmany side roads linking the A488 Pontesbury and B4386 Montgomery Road are flooded, including this one...

Image source, West Mercia Police

A severe flood warning is in place for the Shropshire town.

A second severe flood warning has been issued for Shropshire, with the latest covering the Rivern Severn in Ironbridge.

The Environment Agency says there's a threat to human life, external from rising water levels, with the river now expected to peak on Tuesday.

Image source, Telford and Wrekin Council

Telford and Wrekin Council says, external sandbags have been handed out already and are available to pick up from Ironbridge Park and Ride.

Three roads were shut by midday , external- The Wharfage, Buildwas Road and Ferry Road - while Coalbrookdale Primary School is shut today and tomorrow.

Shrewsbury is the other area of Shropshire to be given a severe warning.

A shop owner in Shrewsbury says she is in "a really difficult situation" as flooding hits her business.

Kirsty Williams owns butcher's, The Meat Shack - she's only had the shop for six weeks and has had two floods in that time.

A few days on from Shrewsbury's last brush with the swollen Severn, she said "it’s a lot worse than last week already".

She added: "Not all the river water can drain, [the drains] can’t cope.

"The river is very, very fast; faster than I’ve ever seen it. You can’t see road signs, just the tip."

Image source, Kirsty Williams

She said: "Everyone is panicking because the river is really, really high.

"It's way worse than you can ever imagine and it hasn’t even peaked yet."

"It makes me feel so down, we’ve had it so bad, it’s a really difficult situation."

Drivers are already being rescued from cars stuck in floodwater in Shropshire, West Mercia Police says., external

This car got caught out between Broome and Clungunford.

Image source, West Mercia Police

You've been sharing your photos with us of flooding in Shrewsbury.

The Environment Agency has a severe warning covering the town, and expects more flooding to come., external

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