River Severn
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| Length | 354 km |
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| Source | Plynlimon |
| Mouth | Severn Estuary |
| Basin size | 11,420 km2 (4,410 sq mi) |
| Bridges | Severn Bridge |
| Prince of Wales Bridge | |
| The Iron Bridge | |
| Porthill Bridge | |
| Bewdley Bridge | |
| Over Bridge | |
| Did you know | The Severn's name is derived from the Latin word Sabrina, previously "Hafren" in Welsh, which means "boundary". |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1127572 |
About River Severn
The River Severn is the longest river in Great Britain at a length of 220 miles, and the second longest in the British Isles after the River Shannon in Ireland. It rises at an altitude of 2,001 feet on Plynlimon, close to the Ceredigion/Powys border near Llanidloes, in the Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales.
Storm Babet floods could last for days - officials
... Nearly 120 flood warnings remain across England - including in the East Midlands and along the River Severn...
Wales sees danger to life flood warning as Storm Babet hits
... " He said the situation was improving in some place but NRW still had " concerns" in communities around the River Dee and River Severn...
Flooding: Toilet bungs and other prevention measures to save homes
... Nick Lupton, who lives next to the River Severn in Worcestershire, said he and his wife Annie had never had to claim on insurance, having kept their house dry despite torrents of water outside...
Weather: Heavy rain causes flooding and power cuts
... Among the flood warnings in place from Natural Resources Wales, there are eight warnings for stretches of the River Severn in north Powys, four warnings for different stretches of the River Taff from Merthyr Tydfil to Pontcanna in Cardiff, and three warnings on the River Cynon...
UK weather: Heavy rain prompts dozens of flood warnings
... but there are also flood warnings in place for areas including along the River Severn at points including Tewkesbury and, also at Keswick campsite in the Lake District...
UK weather: Ice warnings and rail strikes set for Boxing Day
... Separately, 24 flood warnings - meaning flooding is likely - are in place for areas in including River Severn in Gloucestershire, Tyne and Wear coast, and River Trent in Derbyshire...
Fuel duty: Disruption expected as go-slow protests start
... A convoy of about 20 vehicles, accompanied by police cars, left the M4 Magor services near Caldicot in South Wales heading towards the Prince of Wales Bridge across the River Severn into England...
Nathan Fleetwood: Body found in river in missing man search
... West Mercia Police said the body was found by West Mercia Search and Rescue in the River Severn on Friday...
UK weather: Heavy rain prompts dozens of flood warnings
By Rachel RussellBBC News
Homes and businesses have been warned to prepare for flooding in various parts of the UK.
The Environment Agency has issued 28 flood Warnings and 97 flood alerts across England, while there is also One flood warning in Wales.
The Met Office has yellow weather Warnings for rain and wind in place across various regions until Thursday.
Motorists are being advised by the RAC to be " on their guard" in the wet weather.
The organisation said people should be driving at slower speeds and leaving a larger space between their vehicle and those ahead.
But there are also flood Warnings in place for areas including along the River Severn at points including Tewkesbury and, also at Keswick campsite in the Lake District . Areas including Curry Moor and Hay Moor in Somerset are also At Risk .
BBC Weather said The Number of flood Warnings in place was " nothing out of the ordinary" due to mainly flood prone areas being affected.
Giving a forecast it said that yellow Met Office Warnings were in place for the Far North and west of Scotland Tonight , with gusts of 70-75mph, while there is a risk of coastal gales in Western Areas on Wednesday.
Temperatures will remain above average for The Time of year.
Meanwhile, for Heavy Rain , covering much of Wales, North West England, and South West Scotland.
Two yellow rain Warnings - One stretching from Cardiff to Bangor and another covering Lancashire and southern Cumbria - will remain in place until 20:00 GMT.
A third yellow warning for rain covers south-western and central Scotland, including Glasgow and Stirling until 19:00 GMT.
There is also a yellow warning for " strong winds" in the Northern Isles of Scotland until 10:00 GMT on Wednesday, with wind speeds predicted to reach up to 50mph.
On Wednesday, another yellow warning for rain will be in place in south-Western Areas such as Bath, Plymouth and Cardiff, in Wales, until 17:00 GMT on Thursday.
Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin said: " The Rain will be spreading its way through eastern England And Then through Scotland.
" There will be heavy and persistent rain for north-west England and parts of Wales, and, because it has been so wet recently, this extra rain could cause some issues, so we do have Met Office yellow Warnings in place. "
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has across south-west Scotland, covering Argyll and Bute, Ayrshire and Arran, Central Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, and West Central Scotland.
The National Flood Forum has advised people concerned about the downpours affecting their homes to find out How To turn off their gas, electricity and water supplies, as well as keeping a list of useful contacts including for their GP and insurance company.
The Charity also advises taking detailed photographs of homes before a flood occurs as evidence for any insurance claims, and in The Event of a flood, checking on neighbours who could be elderly, disabled or have young Children .
Source of news: bbc.com
