Flood alerts have been issued in the region as snowfall and rain cause river levels to rise.

The River Vyrnwy and Upper Severn have both had very alerts issued which according to the Environment Agency are "a result of snow melt and rainfall".

Flooding of roads and farmland is expected from today (March 12).

For the Severn-Vyrnwy confluence the Environment Agency has said: "We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent to the river from the Welsh border at Llawnt to Shrawardine near Shrewsbury.

"Other locations that may be affected include Llanymynech, Maesbrook and Melverley."

Levels are expected to peak overnight on Monday but the Environment Agency has warned that "there is additional uncertainty with these peak predictions due to snow melt. We expect river levels to remain high for several days." 

Natural Resources Wales have said that the for the Upper Severn "levels are expected to be above normal."

"Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected. Roads close to Caersws, Cilcewydd, Trehelig , Welshpool and Llandrinio could also be affected with rising river levels".