River Severn level at Welsh Bridge

How levels here could affect nearby areas

5.25m: Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (recorded on 1 November 2000)
4.70m: Historical event: Flooding on B4380 (old A5 lane) onto bridge
4.50m: Historical event: Flooding at Coleham Head road crossing
3.90m: Historical event: Flooding on B5067 Berwick Road
3.60m: Historical event: Flooding at St Julians Friars car park
3.20m: Historical event: Flooding on roads from Atcham to Cross Houses
3.15m: Property flooding is possible above this level. One or more flood warnings may be issued
2.70m: Low lying land flooding is possible above this level. One or more flood alerts may be issued; This is the top of the normal range
0.75m: Latest level

No two flood events are the same. Flooding might not happen again at the same historical levels if, for example, flood defences are now in place.

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