River Severn: Last News

Dozens of flood warnings and alerts have been issued across the UK as more heavy rain is forecast - with Greater Manchester braced for downpours.

Tens of thousands of households have been warned that more flooding could occur this week after Storm Babet battered the UK over the weekend.

Police were alerted shortly before 9.15pm on Saturday (May 21) after a member of the public spotted what they believed to be human remains in the water.Officers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene at Cressage, between Shrewsbury and Much Wenlock.The remains were removed from the water and later confirmed to be human. It is believed the remains had been in the water for a significant amount of time, as reported by the Shropshire Star.

Brits have been told to "act now" as river levels are expected to rise and cause mass flooding into next week.Several flood warnings and flood alerts remain in place in the UK as low-lying areas still struggle with the impact of the recent storms.Eight red-level flood warnings have been applied along the River Severn, with 12 amber-level alerts in place in other parts of England. The red warnings say "flooding is expected - act now", explaining: "We expect river levels to remain high into next week. "We are closely monitoring the situation.

Tomasz Schafernaker from BBC Weather said on Friday night that most of the UK would experience "good, bright weather" for the weekend, with ground frost expected in the south of England on Saturday morning.Scotland and the far north of England would meanwhile start the day with milder temperatures.He did advise viewers however to "make the most of the weekend" as Monday is "looking pretty wet", with a large band of rain approaching from the Atlantic for the start of the week.A total of 16 flood warnings remain in place on Saturday, with these applying to various areas on the River Ouse in North Yorkshire and the River Severn in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.

flood warnings remain in place across the UK today after another hectic week of weather chaos hit the country. The Environment Agency have enforced a total of 31 'act now' flood warnings up and down England for Friday (February 25), with many of these in areas that were affected by Storm Franklin earlier in the week.Places of concern include the River Ouse in York and the River Severn at several locations across Worcestershire and Shropshire.It comes as massive downpours from three recent storms haveleft river levels dangerously high in a number of low-lying areas.A flood forecast on the Gov.uk website reads: "Local flooding from rivers is expected for parts of the River Severn today (Thursday) and tomorrow and is possible for parts of north-east England.

snowfall, forecasters say.New weather maps from WX Charts show nine inches of snow landing over northern parts of Scotland today (February 23) along with a tight band of heavy rain.Wednesday night into the following day then sees a much larger front of snow sweep across every corner of the United Kingdom, with flurries and patchy wintry showers appearing throughout Thursday.A much clearer day on Friday will come after, with the return of some flurries to higher ground in north Wales and the Highlands on Saturday.The especially wintry forecast has seen the Met Office apply a yellow warning for wind and snow for Scotland and Northern Ireland from 1pm today to 3pm on Thursday, with "frequent lightning" also predicted in this time frame.The Met Office outlook for Wednesday says: "Frequent, blustery showers in the north, turning colder with snow to low levels by evening. Further south, sunny spells, isolated showers and mild.

The Met Office has issued yet another weather warning as 60mph winds are set to hit the UK.Strong winds are likely in the north west of England from 6am to 3pm on Wednesday and large parts of Scotland will be hit with snow and wind between 1pm and 3pm.The Met Office said: "Frequent heavy snow showers are expected, along with very gusty winds and a small chance of frequent lightning affecting some places."They added that there is a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris, as well as damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs.Longer journey times and cancellations on road, rail, air and ferry services were also reported by The Met Office, with a chance that some vehicles and passengers could be stranded.A Met Office spokesman said: "Temperatures across Scotland and Northern Ireland are expected to drop sharply following a squally band of rain on Wednesday, with frequent heavy and blustery snow showers arriving from the Atlantic."The showers will be accompanied by strong, blustery winds, with gusts of 50-60mph possible, and a small chance of 70mph on coasts."Blizzard conditions are likely over higher ground."The spokesman continued: "There is a very small chance that some of the showers could be accompanied by frequent lightning, which may impact power supplies."Some showers are increasingly likely to turn back to rain and sleet at low levels later Thursday morning and early afternoon, although remaining as snow above 200-300m."The Environment Agency has urged West Midlands and north of England communities, especially those along River Severn, to be prepared for significant flooding following high rainfall from Storm Franklin.Hundreds of food warnings were issued, including two rare "severe"

flood warnings have been issued for Tuesday as rivers have burst their banks.An evacuation advisory was issued by the Environment Agency for residents in the village of Ironbridge, Shropshire yesterday (February 21) as levels on the River Severn rose dramatically in just a matter of hours.All trains out of Rotherham were cancelled after the River Don began to flow into the railway tracks, while homes in York and Tadcaster were also flooded.It comes as Storm Franklin became the third storm in a week to cause widespread damage to property and major transport disruption after Storm Dudley and the deadly Storm Eunice.More than 280 flood warnings and alerts remain in place across the country this morning as water heavy and sustained rainfall over the weekend continues to seep into rivers and streams, causing a delayed rise in river levels.Two of those warnings are "severe", warning of "danger to life" on the River Severn at both Wharfage, Ironbridge and Wribbenhall, Bewdley. The Met Office forecast for Tuesday reads: "A band of rain, heavy at first, accompanied by some strong winds in the north will move southeast and ease.

weather warning - the highest alert, meaning a high impact is very likely - has been issued by the Met Office due to the rare combination of high tides, strong winds and storm surges.Forecasters say there is a risk of "flying debris resulting in danger to life" and "damage to buildings and homes, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down", the Mirror reports.The warning covers the coastline of Devon, Cornwall and Somerset as well as the south coast of Wales and will be in effect from 7am until 12pm on Friday.

monster monsoon looks set to drench millions of Brits and possibly burst river banks this weekend.The staggering rain front will engulf almost the entire country on Saturday (February 12) and Sunday (February 13), moving in from the west before dissipating as we head into next week. The Met Office have now warned that, on Sunday, a heavy "band of rain" will sweep southward across the country, "with showers following into the northwest of Scotland". They added: "Strong winds are expected too, especially around coasts, and temperatures will be mild for all."Advanced weather maps from WX Charts lay bare the full extent of this weekend's deluge.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A woman who stabbed her mum to death before chopping up her corpse and disposing of the body parts in bin liners is now subject to a hospital order.Lucy Fox, 39, allegedly killed her mum Judy Fox, 65, in June last year in the kitchen of her home in Shifnal, Shropshire, before being dumped by the side of a river.The daughter dismembered the body before she dumped the remains in the undergrowth in woodland close to the River Severn in Coalport, Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard.Lucy then used her mum's bank card in Asda to buy a ready meal, whisky, and bin liners.

These are the first pictures of a model found dead in a river as a 24-year-old man is held in custody on suspicion of murder.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman and dumping her body in a river.

might see James—and his sister, —at a few more royal events in 2021, so the time has come to learn a lil more about him.^Am I alone in thinking he looks just like Prince Harry, btw?While James "informally" goes by James C-O-M-M-A Viscount Severn, his actual name is "James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor." Gonna go ahead and assume that "Philip" is a reference to the Queen's husband , and we know for sure that the whole "Viscount Severn" thing is a shoutout to the River Severn in Wales, where his mom is from!Wondering why James is a mere "Viscount" while his cousins are Princes and Princesses? His parents simply .

The UK is set for a bone-chilling weekend with temperatures set to plummet to -4C in some areas as heavy snow hits the Midlands.

missing grandmother after her daughter was charged with her murder.

Human remains believed to be those of a missing nurse have been discovered by police, four weeks after her daughter was charged with her murder.

Boris Johnson was heckled with cries of “traitor” as he finally visited a community hit by floods.

The UK is set to be hit by more wet weather in the coming days, following on from the 'wettest February on record'.

Rats are breeding generations of offspring immune to poison, and UK pest controllers are seriously worried about the consequences.An evolved new breed of "super rats" have developed a resistance to the active ingredients in many market rodenticides, rendering them effectively invincible.Rather than keeling over after eating the poison, these powerful rats carry on their merry way, burrowing into houses and wreaking havoc on farms.