What's the weather got in store?published at 06:42 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2020
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
Early cloud and rain should clear by mid afternoon with some sunny spells later and highs of 9C (48F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
Summary
Updates from Monday 2 March to Tuesday 3 March
What's the weather got in store?published at 06:42 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2020
Media caption, Flood damaged road 'could reopen this week'published at 06:26 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2020
A flood damaged road, shut since mid February and virtually cutting off a village, could reopen later this week.
Children had a 90 minute diversion to get to school and Fownhope businesses said they were losing trade.
Image source, Herefordshire CouncilThe Holme Lacy Causeway was badly damaged and it was initially thought it could take three weeks to fix. , external
But it's now expected to reopen on Friday, weather permitting., external
Flooding: Latest updates for the West Midlandspublished at 06:09 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2020
Vanessa Pearce
BBC NewsWelcome to our live service for Tuesday.
As floodwater continues to affect parts of the West Midlands, we'll continue to bring you live updates.
We want to hear from you so share your news, thoughts and photos with us via email, Twitter , externaland Facebook., external
Our coverage across the daypublished at 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2020
We'll be back from 06:00 with more on how the West Midlands is coping with floods.
Join us for day 19.
Summary of the daypublished at 20:54 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2020
On day 18 of floods blighting the West Midlands, the Environment Agency says there's a "gradually improving situation".
How so?
Well, despite another weekend of rain, the knock-on effect on the already-swollen Severn, as it winds through areas including Shrewsbury, Ironbridge, Bewdley and Worcester, does not appear as grave as last week.
River levels remain high, but the peaks we've seen in Shropshire - and those predicted for Worcestershire on Tuesday - are below those which troubled the areas a week ago.
Barriers have been "coping well" in Ironbridge, where defences buckled on Wednesday against the Severn's pressure. And ahead of tomorrow, workers have been shoring up those in Bewdley.
But the Environment Agency warns against complacency. There are still flood warnings along the Severn's length.
Your photos: Lingering floodwaterspublished at 20:45 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2020
We're into a third week of flooding in parts of the West Midlands and, as these photos from our local BBC Weather Watchers show, the water is still affecting plenty of places.
These three images are from users Keggy7 in Bridgnorth, Shropshire; Step Counter in Bodenham, Herefordshire; and Mikesnapper in Bransford, Worcestershire...
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Image source, Step Counter
Image source, MikesnapperCrowdfunding launched for flooded householdspublished at 20:39 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2020
A crowdfunding campaign's been launched today to help households affected by flooding in Shrewsbury.
The charity Barnabas Community Projects is behind it. The group also runs the town's food bank.
It says it expects demand for help to rise in the coming weeks now people have been able to return home and assess what damage has been done.
It's also appealing for more donations to the food bank, external as it anticipates more residents are likely to need it.
Train delays continue after viaduct landslidepublished at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2020
Train passengers using the West Coast Main Line are being warned to expect longer journeys after a landslide in Cheshire.
Image source, Network RailNetwork Rail said earth supporting the Dutton Viaduct, near Warrington, fell away over the weekend during Storm Jorge.
One line's closed and there's a speed limit on the other as they carry out repairs.
Overnight, 300 tonnes of stone is going to be brought in to stabilise the embankment , externalwith Network Rail also installing equipment to monitor the area remotely.
Wettest February on recordpublished at 20:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2020
Met Office statistics show last month was the wettest February on record with some parts of England seeing more than four times the average February rainfall.
Read MoreRiver Avon bridge stays closedpublished at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2020
Bad news in Eckington in the south of Worcestershire, where the county council had been hoping to reopen the bridge over the River Avon...
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End of twitter post'Shrewsbury's economy as a whole hit by floods'published at 19:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2020
BBC Midlands TodayThe whole economy of Shrewsbury has been affected by the floods, a business leader's told the BBC.
In the aftermath of storms over the last 18 days, several firms have been hit, with some even flooded twice.
But Seb Slater, executive director of the town's Business Improvement District, told BBC Midlands Today trade had been lost across the entire area.
"We're looking to gather evidence we can share with Shropshire Council to sort of guide that local support but also use it to lobby government so that we can have better management of the River Severn in the longer term," he said.
'Don't get complacent'published at 19:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2020
BBC Midlands TodayPeople along the Severn are being warned "not to be complacent" about flooding, despite a "very gradually improving situation".
Environment Agency manager Dave Throup spoke to BBC Midlands Today in Shrewsbury this evening and said river levels were lower than last week.
But he said while highs were moving slowly down the Severn, dangers remained.
"We are urging people not to be complacent, these are very high levels," he said.
"There are still roads closed, there are still dangerous situations along the whole length of the Severn."
The river has already peaked in Shrewsbury and Ironbridge. Bewdley and Worcester are set for a peak on Tuesday.
Flooded boilers keep GP surgery closedpublished at 19:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2020
Patients of a Shrewsbury medical practice are having to be seen at a different location as the building is still out of use following last month's floods.
The boilers at the Riverside Medical Practice , externalwere condemned after water from the River Severn surged into the basement.
Practice manager Tracey Willocks says they are working hard to get back open.
"We are in the hands of other people so, hopefully, it won't be that long but unfortunately we can't give a timescale so we are working week to week," she said.
Repeated flooding 'no joke' for rugby clubpublished at 18:44 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2020
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA rugby club said things were "past a joke now" after its pitch flooded again today.
Image source, Reuters/Toby MelvilleBridgnorth Rugby Club, which is situated on the banks of the River Severn, has been repeatedly submerged over the past few weeks.
The club had been planning to start clearing up today but posted on Facebook the "river came up over a metre in the night, external".
Bewdley bridge set for second day of closurepublished at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2020
With the River Severn expected to peak in Bewdley on Tuesday, the bridge is set to remain closed to vehicles tomorrow.
Worcestershire County Council said , externalthe bridge was shut on Monday as the temporary flood barriers needed extending.
It added all other road bridges on the Severn were open, with just the Eckington bridge over the River Avon closed in the county today.
In photos: River Severn rising in Bewdleypublished at 18:20 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2020
The River Severn has been rising today in Bewdley, Worcestershire, as these photos from the Environment Agency (EA) show...
Image source, Environment AgencyThe EA was making repairs to these temporary barriers this morning and tweeted images , externalshowing the water already spreading over them this afternoon.
There are two flood warnings covering the town and the surrounding area, with river levels expected to stay high for several days.
Image source, Environment AgencyThe peak is expected in Bewdley on Tuesday.
Road closed as river risespublished at 18:04 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2020
The rising River Severn has forced the closure of this road in Worcestershire.
The county council says , externaldrivers should not try to get through the floodwaters on the B4194 between Bewdley and Stourport.
Image source, Worcestershire County CouncilIronbridge: River peaks but 'barriers coping well'published at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2020
Flood barriers in Ironbridge are "coping well" as the River Severn looks sets to reach a peak there, the Environment Agency says., external
Manager Dave Throup said the waterway was measured at about 5.7m - a metre below last week's peak.
Image source, Environment AgencyWhat's the weather got in store?published at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2020
After the odd wintry shower this evening, it will be a dry night with clear spells and lows of 0C (32F).
Image source, BBC Weather Watchers/LittleacornsYou can find a detailed weather forecast for your area on the BBC Weather site.
Your pictures: Previous floods in Ironbridgepublished at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2020
These pictures of a flooded Ironbridge in 1925 and 1946 were sent to us by Margaret Borley whose family lived in the area at the time.
Image source, Margaret BorleyHer father Jack Boland was born in sight of the bridge, she said.
