Is Bewdley flooded?
Is Bewdley flooded?
Bewdley is subject to significant flood risk from the River Severn and has flooded a number of times. The most significant flood events have been in 1947, 1965, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2020 and 2021. During the most recent events (2020, 2021 and 2022) some homes and businesses were flooded.
How high is the river at Bewdley?
Current River Level: 0.259m, steady The usual range of the River Severn at Bewdley is between 0.21m and 3.30m.
Is Ironbridge flooded today?
There are no flood warnings or alerts in this area. This service tells you your risk of flooding from rivers, the sea and groundwater.
Which river is Bewdley on?
the River Severn
It lies on the River Severn, at the gateway of the Wyre Forest national nature reserve, and at the time of the 2011 census had a population of 9,470. Bewdley is a popular tourist destination and is known for the Bewdley Bridge, designed by Thomas Telford.
How often does the River Severn flood?
every 200 years
Bringing the bridge down onto the vessel, killing the skipper. A major flood happens on average every 200 years.
Has Bewdley river peaked?
A Fire and Rescue team in floodwater in Bewdley where floodwater from the River Severn has breached the town’s flood defences following high rainfall from Storm Franklin. Photo: PA. THE River Severn level in Bewdley has peaked this afternoon.
How high is the River Severn?
River Severn at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. The river’s course is at first southeasterly, descending from an elevation of 2,000 feet (600 metres) at its source to 500 feet (150 metres) at the Welsh town of Llanidloes.
What roads are closed in Ironbridge?
May 2022
| Road closure | Date |
|---|---|
| Madeley Road, Ironbridge | 31 January 2022 – May 2022 |
| Ironbridge Side Roads Church Road Church Hill Lincoln Hill Hodge Bower St Lukes Road Hillside Belmont Road New Road Jockey Bank Newbridge Road Wesley Road Lloyds Road | 31 January 2022 – May 2022 |
Is Ironbridge Open?
Open daily from 11.30am until 3.30pm.
What’s it like to live in Bewdley?
Bewdley is a tight-knit community with plenty going on. The town boasts a museum which exhibits lots of interesting artefacts and displays in relation to the town, health walks which promote friendships and community closeness and traditional pub quizzes.
