The Environment Agency (EA) has said it has removed 'threat to life' flood warnings issued for two villages close to Oswestry.

The two flood warnings were in place for Melverley and also for Maesbrook from the EA after the Storm Isha battered the United Kingdom, with wind speed of up to 90mph recorded in North Wales.

The EA says that levels for River Vyrnwy had risen as a result of the heavy rainfall that fell over north Powys and north Shropshire on Sunday, enough to issue the warning.

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A spokesman had said: “River levels are rising at the Llanymynech river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible.

“We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in and around Melverley including Melverley to Melverley Green and Ponthen to Melverley roads.Predicted peaks:- Llanymynech 4.2m to 4.5m monday morning, Cae Howel 4.5m to 4.8m monday afternoon, Crew Green 5.0m to 5.5m Monday afternoon.

“Flood water could be deep and fast flowing, and therefore pose a risk to life.

“Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.

“We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.

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“Please activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers.”

However, at 9.30am on Monday, it was removed but a flood alert for the Severn/Vyrnwy confluence in Crew Green remains.