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Environment Agency Raises Severn Peak Forecasts for Worcester as Flood Warnings Persist

Officials now expect the river to crest on Tuesday in Worcestershire, heightening the risk to homes and roads in Worcester and Diglis.

Overview

  • Latest Environment Agency guidance projects the Severn to peak at 4.6–4.7m in Worcester and 4.5–5.6m at Diglis on Tuesday morning.
  • Multiple flood warnings remain across Shropshire and Worcestershire, with most Worcestershire locations forecast to peak on November 18.
  • Gauge data shows Shrewsbury past its peak and falling, while levels near Ironbridge are around 4.8m–5.0m and Bridgnorth is forecast to reach 4.1–4.3m on Monday evening.
  • Worcester streets flagged for possible flooding include Quay Street, South Quay, Diglis Avenue, Hood Street, Waterworks Road, Croft Road and the A44 New Road.
  • Emergency services urge people to avoid flood water after rescuing three people from a car in Upton, and the EA notes one warning has been removed for Bow and Piddle Brook as levels fell.