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Water remains steady on region's rivers

There are no flood warnings in place currently for the River Severn in Worcestershire.

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Although two higher level flood warnings remained in place in Shropshire on Christmas morning as a result of heavy rainfall across mid Wales on Christmas Eve, water at Bewdley was reported this morning to be at a 'normal' level, although rising.

Currently it is at 2.21m, with low-lying flooding possible if it reaches 3.30m. The highest level recorded at Bewdley was 5.56m in November 2000.

In Worcestershire and Staffordshire, the Environment Agency have said their is a 'very low risk' of flooding in today and tomorrow and a low risk on Wednesday.

The trend at the River Trent at Great Haywood is listed as 'falling' with a normal state reported and the River Sow at Milford 'normal.'

The River Severn at Stourton is said to be rising but is in a normal state, with Illey Brook and the River Stour in Halesowen reported as showing a steady trend with normal states.

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