Storm Darragh: Flood alert for Wolverhampton as river levels set to rise
Water levels are steadily rising at the Cosford river gauge
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A flood alert has been put into place for parts of Wolverhampton as Storm Darragh continues to batter much of the UK.
The Environment Agency has issued an alert that flooding to low-lying land and roads adjacent to Crackley River to Bridgenorth are expected as water levels continue to rise, as well as low-lying land in Ryton and Burcote.
Areas of Pattingham, Wolverhampton, are also included in the flood alert, with the Pasford Brook, near Pattingham, expected to overflow as the water levels rise.
The Environment Agency said: "River levels are rising the Cosford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today, the 06/12/24
