Flood Warning Info - Grace Dieu Brook at Whitwick and Thringstone
Area Description
Grace Dieu Brook at Whitwick and Thringstone including junction on Ashby Road and Snarrow's Road.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
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Flood Warning History
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2024 10:19
Grace Dieu Brook
River levels are rising at the Whitwick downstream river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall.
Consequently, flooding of property possible from 10:30 today 22/02/2024. Areas most at risk are Whitwick and Thringstone.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 16:00 22/02/2024.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area and liaising with emergency services.
Please avoid contact with flood water and move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety.
This message will be updated by 17:00 on 22/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2024 16:00
Grace Dieu Brook
River levels have risen at the Whitwick upstream river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible imminently. Areas most at risk are Whitwick and Thringstone.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area and liaising with emergency services.
Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 00:00 on 03/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 20:45
Grace Dieu Brook
River levels are high but steady at the Whitwick downstream river gauge as a result of storm Babet. Flooding continues. Areas most at risk are Whitwick and Thringstone.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. .
Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and move family, pets and cars to safety.
This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 21/10/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 06:43
Grace Dieu Brook
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Warning issued on 18 Sep 2023 06:13
Grace Dieu Brook
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Oct 2022 15:01
Grace Dieu Brook
River levels are rising at the Whitwick downstream river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is imminent. Areas most at risk are Whitwick and Thringstone.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 4 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow, 22/10/22.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens at Whitwick.
Please avoid contact with flood water and move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety.
This message will be updated by 22:00 this evening, 21/10/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Oct 2021 02:40
Grace Dieu Brook
River levels have risen at the Whitwick downstream river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is imminent. Areas most at risk are Whitwick and Thringstone.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid contact with flood water and move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 04:38
Grace Dieu Brook
River levels have fallen at the Whitwick downstream river gauge.. Consequently, the risk of flooding is reduced. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and patrolling watercourses in the area. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 21:24
Grace Dieu Brook
River levels have fallen but remain high at the Whitwick downstream river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is still possible. Areas most at risk are Whitwick and Thringstone.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and patrolling watercourses in the area. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and have a bag ready with vital items like medicines and insurance documents. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 13:01
Grace Dieu Brook
River levels are still high at the Whitwick downstream river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is still possible. Areas most at risk are Whitwick and Thringstone. We expect river levels to remain high until this evening, 16/02/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and patrolling watercourses in the area. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and have a bag ready with vital items like medicines and insurance documents. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 03:36
Grace Dieu Brook
River levels have risen at the Whitwick downstream river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected to begin between 04:00 and 06:00 today, 16/02/2020. Areas most at risk are Whitwick and Thringstone.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 8 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Sunday evening.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and patrolling watercourses in the area.
Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and have a bag ready with vital items like medicines and insurance documents.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Oct 2019 01:03
Grace Dieu Brook
River levels have risen at the Whitwick downstream river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding (of property) is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Whitwick and Thringstone. No further rainfall is forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area and liaising with emergency services. Please see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated this morning, 02/10/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 1 Oct 2019 17:07
Grace Dieu Brook
River levels have risen at the Whitwick downstream river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding (of property) is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Whitwick and Thringstone. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 6 hours. We expect river levels to remain high this evening on 01/10/19. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area and liaising with emergency services. Please see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated this evening, 01/10/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 1 Oct 2019 08:57
Grace Dieu Brook
River levels have risen at the Whitwick downstream river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding (of property) is imminent. Areas most at risk are Whitwick and Thringstone.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until this afternoon on 01/10/19.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area.
Please see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast.
This message will be updated this afternoon, 01/10/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Sep 2019 11:40
Grace Dieu Brook
River levels are rising at the Whitwick downstream
Flood Warning issued on 28 Jul 2019 18:14
Grace Dieu Brook
River levels are high but steady at the Whitwick river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Areas most at risk are Whitwick and Thringstone.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the evening .
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area and clearing weed screens.
Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety.
This message will be updated this evening, 28/07/2019, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Jul 2019 10:22
Grace Dieu Brook
River levels have risen at the Whitwick downstream river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is imminent. Areas most at risk are Whitwick and Thringstone.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Monday, 29/07/2019.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area and clearing weed screens.
Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated this evening, 28/07/2019, or as the situation changes.