The Environment Agency is urging communities in parts of the West Midlands and the north of England, especially those along River Severn, to be prepared for significant flooding following high rainfall from Storm Franklin. A severe flood warning, meaning there is a danger to life, has just been issued for the River Severn at the Wharfage in Ironbridge and locals are advised to follow the advice of local officials and emergency services. Heavy rain has fallen on already wet catchments and caused rivers to swell. In Greater Manchester, the overnight operation of the flood storage basins prevente…