It is hoped flood barriers at the Wharfage in Ironbridge will be repaired later and the public is being urged to avoid the area.

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A lot of activity is expected and the area will remain inaccessible to the public, Telford & Wrekin Council said.

Some roads are being reopened but several are closed either due to still being flooded or because they need repairs., external

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Car parks in Frankwell and St Julian's Friar are still shut in Shrewsbury but The Gap is due to reopen.

Five roads are still shut in the town but Pride Hill and Riverside shopping centres are set to reopen.

Shrewsbury's bus station's is reopening and Arriva Midlands West said all services in the town are back to normal., external

More than 20 flood warnings remain in place across the West Midlands with the majority along the River Severn.

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One severe "danger to life" warning remains in place in Ironbridge, external but there are still warnings in areas including Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth, Bewdley, Worcester and Upton upon Severn., external

In many cases, the Environment Agency's said river levels are falling but there is more rain forecast today and tomorrow which is likely to raise water levels again., external

Three bridges are still shut in Worcestershire and the bus station in Worcester remains closed.

The crossings in Diglis and Sabrina in Worcester are closed as well as Bewdley's main bridge.

First Worcester said the Crowngate bus station is shut , externalwith most services starting from St Nicholas Street.

The operator warned of delays during this morning's rush hour as a result.

Rain is expected to push in across most of the West Midlands later bringing with it the threat of further flooding.

The Met Office has also warned parts of Wales could see between 60 and 80mm of rain.

Much of that rainfall will fall into the Severn catchment which then flows through Shropshire and Worcestershire. Herefordshire is also braced for more wet weather.

You can get a latest forecast at any time from the BBC Weather website.

Flood barriers in Ironbridge could be repaired later.

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The barriers buckled from rising water levels resulting in police calling an emergency evacuation of Wharfage properties on Wednesday.

A severe flood warning remains in place in Ironbridge for the River Severn at the Wharfage. , external

However, with the river level falling, the agency's hoping to make repairs to the barriers before the potential impact of more rain which has been forecast.

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Good morning everyone, we'll be here throughout the day bringing you the latest news and weather.

More rain is expected later and into the weekend.

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We'll be back with the latest information about flooding in Shropshire and Worcestershire from 06:00 GMT on Friday.

A top fire officer at Shropshire fire service has said he is proud of the community's response to the flooding.

Assistant chief fire officer Simon Hardiman said it had been "another long day" for the teams out in flood-hit areas, but added it had been a "real team effort" involving local people.

The Environment Agency has thanked the community in Bewdley for supporting its staff while they were working to try to contain the floods in the Worcestershire town.

Posting on social media, the agency said people had "looked after" and shown kindness to workers.

It especially thanked local businesses for providing staff with food and drink.

And there was also praise from BBC journalist Phil Mackie, who enjoyed a particularly good cake in the town.

Water levels at Buildwas gauge in Shropshire are falling, the government has said.

Posting on its flooding information website earlier, officials said the level had dropped from its Wednesday peak of 6.79m to 5.82m and was continuing to fall.

"We continue to be on site and are working with partners to minimise flood risk and to assess the barriers' condition and that of the road," the statement added.

An update on the water level will be posted, external at about 22:00 GMT, it said.

Telford MP Lucy Allan has thanked Environment Secretary George Eustice for visiting flood-hit Ironbridge today.

During his visit, Mr Eustice said Prime Minister Boris Johnson wanted him to "take the lead" on the response to the floods.

Ms Allan said the visit "meant a lot" to residents and business owners.

It follows criticism of Mr Johnson for not visiting flood-affected areas.

A transport service has been made free for two weeks in Shrewsbury to encourage visitors to return to the town in the aftermath of the floods.

Shropshire Council said it had made the changes to its park-and-ride service to help support the town’s businesses.

It comes as flood water recedes and town centre roads have largely reopened.

Steve Davenport, cabinet member for highways and transport, said the free service would operate from this Saturday to Saturday 14 March and he hoped it would help the town centre "thrive again".

The service will operate from all three park and ride sites – Meole Brace, Harlescott and Oxon.

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On a visit to flood-hit Shropshire, George Eustice says decisions have been made "in a timely way".

A charity has advised people affected by flooding to not splash around in the water as it is likely to be full of nasty bugs.

UK charity the National Flood Forum says the flood water coming into people's homes "can be contaminated by silt, sewage, oil or chemicals".

Sanjay Jahal, of the charity, said: "Do not go into the water if you can help it, especially if you've got children don't let them play in flood water, because obviously that can risk infections and potentially drowning.

"Toys in the garden will need disinfecting and do not go splashing about in flood water."

Police in Shrewsbury have expressed relief as roads in the town reopen following flooding.

Posting on social media, Shrewsbury Police said roads were being swept and "slowly getting back to normal".

Officers added Shropshire Council would be updating its social media pages with news on roads that have been cleared.

Two shopping centres and a bus station are set to reopen in Shrewsbury on Friday.

The Riverside and Pride Hill centres have both been closed because of flooding on roads near the River Severn.

Have a look at this photo taken in Crew Green in north-west Shropshire.

River levels peaked there yesterday at 06:55 GMT but there's still a flood warning in place for the area where the Severn meets the Vyrnwy, and many fields are still under water.

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With more rain on the way, the Environment Agency says the flooding is likely to remain for several days.

We've had a break in the showers today, but in plenty of places, there is water resting on saturated ground.

This photo was taken earlier today in the Quarry park in Shrewsbury by a BBC Weather Watcher.

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Meanwhile, other parts of the West Midlands have been dealing with snow and ice today.

This photo was taken at Clee Hill.

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This evening, Ironbridge remains the only part of the West Midlands still covered by an Environment Agency Severe Flood Warning., external

The River Severn is now at 5.88m at the Buildwas water gauge, which is down from the peak of 6.79m, but still a long way above the level of 3.4m which is the point at which flooding can be expected.

Image source, Environment Agency

The Environment Agency is hoping river levels at Ironbridge will continue to decline in the next couple of days, but warned they could rise again over the weekend, with more rain forecast.

Hereford and Worcester Fire Service says that during the floods since Storm Dennis hit on 15 February, crews have rescued 185 people, 55 sheep, 19 dogs, 10 cats, one pony, one parrot and a snake.

It's also helped 204 people to leave their homes.