Flood alerts and warnings remain in place across Staffordshire and Wyre Forest

There are continued flood alerts and warnings in place across parts of Staffordshire and the Wyre Forest, with flood defences going up, as the region deals with the after effects of Storm Bert.

The storm had brought heavy rain and winds across the weekend, with a flood warning in place on the River Severn near Bewdley, coming after the flood defences went up on Monday and with a warning from the Government Floodline about rising water levels around Beales Corner.

The area, which has been a regular site for flooding in the town, has been predicted to flood again after the flood barriers were not set to be deployed due to the construction of the Flood Risk Management Scheme, with water levels predicted to be up to 4.3 metres overnight.

A spokesman for the Floodline website said: "As previously communicated, the Barriers at Beales Corner will not be deployed due to the construction of the Flood Risk Management Scheme.

"The predicted peak at Bewdley will be from 3.9m to 4.3m overnight tonight into tomorrow morning, on Wednesday, November 27.

"The River Severn level at Bewdley was 3.57 metres at 10.30am on Tuesday, with property flooding possible when it goes above 5.00 metres."

Elsewhere, flood alerts were being put in place around the River Sow and River Penk in Stafford and the River Trent near Rugeley.

Around the River Sow and River Penk, the river levels were seen to be falling in one area, but rising downstream at the Milford River gauge, with flooding expected on low-lying land and roads near Great Bridgeford, Shugborough, Coven and Stafford.

A spokesman for the Floodline website said: "River levels are falling at the upper Sow & Penk gauges like Coven and Great Bridgford, however continue to rise downstream at the Milford river gauge. 

"This is as a result of rainfall associated with Storm Bert. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland will continue through Monday and Tuesday. 

"Flooding is expected to affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Sow between Great Bridgeford and Shugborough, the River Penk between Coven and Stafford, the Sandyford Brook, the Rising Brook, the Ridings Brook and the Saredon Brook.

"No further rainfall is forecast, but with high water levels a flood risk remains.

"We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out checking defences and clearing screens, and we are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.

"Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and stay aware in case further warnings are issued."

For the Trent in Rugeley, the river levels were seen to still be rising, with low-lying land and roads between Great Haywood and Yoxall expected to be flooded.

A spokesman for the Floodline website said: "River levels are falling at the Great Haywood river gauge as a result of the weekend rainfall associated with Storm Bert. 

"As river levels are still high, flooding of roads and farmland will continue throughout Tuesday. 

"Flooding is expected to affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Trent between Great Haywood to Yoxall including Rugeley.

"Light rainfall is forecast on Wednesday morning, but we do not expect any impacts from this.

"We continue to closely monitor the situation. Our incident response staff are out checking defences, clearing screens and we are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.

"Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and stay aware in case further warnings are issued."