Flood Alert Info - Groundwater flooding in Newmarket

Area Description

Areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street.
This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.
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There are no Flood Alerts currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.

Area Covered by this Flood Alert

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Flood Alert History

Number of historic Flood Alerts that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area

Flood Alert issued on 5 Jun 2024 13:04
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are falling steadily but remain above the flood alert threshold following prolonged wet weather. Flooding remains possible. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street, and the A14 eastbound between junction 37 at Newmarket and junction 38 at Red Lodge. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 12th June, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 29 May 2024 16:51
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are falling steadily but remain above the flood alert threshold following prolonged wet weather. Flooding remains possible. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street, and the A14 eastbound between junction 37 at Newmarket and junction 38 at Red Lodge. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 5th June, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 22 May 2024 11:53
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are remaining low in this area but may be responsive to recent heavy rainfall . This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street, and the A14 eastbound between junction 37 at Newmarket and junction 38 at Red Lodge. Be ready to take action to protect your property. We are monitoring the situation closely. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 29th May 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 15 May 2024 09:48
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are falling steadily but remain high following prolonged wet weather. Flooding is still possible. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street, and the A14 eastbound between junction 37 at Newmarket and junction 38 at Red Lodge. Be ready to take action to protect your property. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 22nd May 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 8 May 2024 09:11
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are falling steadily but remain high following prolonged wet weather. Flooding is still possible. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street, and the A14 eastbound between junction 37 at Newmarket and junction 38 at Red Lodge. Be ready to take action to protect your property. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 15th May 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 1 May 2024 10:58
Groundwater
A flood alert has been issued. Groundwater levels are falling steadily but remain high following prolonged wet weather. Flooding is still possible. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street, and the A14 eastbound between junction 37 at Newmarket and junction 38 at Red Lodge. Be ready to take action to protect your property. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 8th May 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 24 Apr 2024 10:49
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are falling steadily but remain high following prolonged wet weather. Flooding is possible. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street, and the A14 eastbound between junction 37 at Newmarket and junction 38 at Red Lodge. Be ready to take action to protect your property. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 1st May 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 17 Apr 2024 12:30
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are falling steadily but remain high following prolonged wet weather. Flooding is possible. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street, and the A14 eastbound between junction 37 at Newmarket and junction 38 at Red Lodge. Be ready to take action to protect your property. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 24th April 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 10 Apr 2024 12:22
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are falling steadily but remain high following prolonged wet weather. Flooding is possible. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street, and the A14 eastbound between junction 37 at Newmarket and junction 38 at Red Lodge. Be ready to take action to protect your property. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 17th April 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 3 Apr 2024 08:31
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are steady in this area and remain responsive to further rainfall. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street, and the A14 eastbound between junction 37 at Newmarket and junction 38 at Red Lodge. Be ready to take action to protect your property. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 10th April 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 27 Mar 2024 08:50
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are steady in this area and remain responsive to further rainfall. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street, and the A14 eastbound between junction 37 at Newmarket and junction 38 at Red Lodge. Be ready to take action to protect your property. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 3rd April 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 27 Mar 2024 08:45
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are steady in this area and remain responsive to further rainfall. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street, and the A14 eastbound between junction 37 at Newmarket and junction 38 at Red Lodge. Be ready to take action to protect your property. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 3rd April 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 20 Mar 2024 07:25
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are steady in this area and remain responsive to further rainfall. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street, and the A14 eastbound between junction 37 at Newmarket and junction 38 at Red Lodge. Be ready to take action to protect your property. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 27th March 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 13 Mar 2024 09:07
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are steady in this area and remain responsive to further rainfall. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street, and the A14 eastbound between junction 37 at Newmarket and junction 38 at Red Lodge. Be ready to take action to protect your property. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 20th March 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2024 08:28
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are holding steady in this area and remain responsive to further rainfall. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street, and the A14 eastbound between junction 37 at Newmarket and junction 38 at Red Lodge. Be ready to take action to protect your property. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 13th March 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2024 12:14
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are holding steady in this area and remain responsive to further rainfall. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street, and the A14 eastbound between junction 37 at Newmarket and junction 38 at Red Lodge. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message by 11am tomorrow, Wednesday 6th March 2024, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2024 07:18
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are holding steady in this area and remain responsive to further rainfall. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message in 7 days time, by 11:00am Wednesday 06th March.


Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2024 08:58
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are holding steady in this area and remain responsive to further rainfall. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message in 7 days time, by 11:00am Wednesday 28th February.


Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2024 10:55
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are holding steady in this area and remain responsive to any further rainfall. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message in 7 days time, by 11:00am Wednesday 21st February. Flood alert area: Areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street.


Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2024 10:54
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are holding steady in this area and may remain responsive to any further rainfall. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message in 7 days time, by 11:00am Wednesday 14th February.


Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2024 11:07
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are falling in this area but will remain responsive to any further rainfall. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message in 7 days time, by 11:00am Wednesday 7th February.


Flood Alert issued on 24 Jan 2024 19:21
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high following prolonged wet weather, however levels are starting to fall. Flooding remains possible. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 31st January, and then on a weekly basis.


Flood Alert issued on 17 Jan 2024 10:28
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are rising slowly in response to prolonged wet weather. Flooding is possible. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 24 January, and then on a weekly basis.


Flood Alert issued on 10 Jan 2024 11:10
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are rising slowly in response to prolonged wet weather. Flooding is possible. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 17th January, and then on a weekly basis.


Flood Alert issued on 7 Jan 2024 12:49
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are rising slowly in response to prolonged wet weather. Flooding is possible. This message applies to areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 11am Wednesday 10 January, and then on a weekly basis.


Flood Alert issued on 21 Apr 2021 11:53
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at our Snailwell Borehole remain high but are slowly falling. Consequently there is an increased risk of groundwater flooding. We expect flooding to affect areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. No significant rainfall is currently forecast, however there is a risk that the groundwater levels will continue to remain high over the next week. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message is updated weekly due to the slow reaction and will be updated Wednesday 28th April, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 14 Apr 2021 10:36
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at our Snailwell Borehole are steady but remain high. Consequently there is an increased risk of groundwater flooding. We expect flooding to affect areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. No significant rainfall is currently forecast, however there is a risk that the groundwater levels will continue to remain high over the next few weeks. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message is updated weekly due to the slow reaction and will be updated Wednesday 21st April, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 7 Apr 2021 12:54
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at our Snailwell Borehole are steady but remain high. Consequently there is an increased risk of groundwater flooding. We expect flooding to affect areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. No significant rainfall is currently forecast, however there is a risk that the groundwater levels will continue to remain high over the next few weeks. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message is updated weekly due to the slow reaction and will be updated Wednesday 14th April, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 31 Mar 2021 11:05
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at our Snailwell Borehole are steady but remain high. Consequently there is an increased risk of groundwater flooding. We expect flooding to affect areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. No rainfall is currently forecast, however there is a risk that the groundwater levels will continue to remain high over the next few weeks. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message is updated weekly due to the slow reaction and will be updated Wednesday 7th April , or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 24 Mar 2021 15:00
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at the Snailwell Borehole are steady but remain high. Consequently there is an increased risk of groundwater flooding. We expect flooding to affect areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. There is potential for further rainfall this week, therefore there is a risk that the groundwater levels will remain high over the next few weeks. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message is updated weekly due to the slow reaction and will be updated Wednesday 31 March, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 17 Mar 2021 09:38
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at the Snailwell Borehole are steady but remain high. Consequently there is an increased risk of groundwater flooding. We expect flooding to affect areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. The weather forecast is for light rain, therefore there is a risk that the groundwater levels will continue to remain high over the next few weeks. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message is updated weekly due to the slow reaction and will be updated Wednesday 24 March, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 10 Mar 2021 08:52
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at our Snailwell Borehole are steady but remain high. Consequently there is an increased risk of groundwater flooding. We expect flooding to affect areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. The weather forecast is for further light rain, therefore there is a risk that the groundwater levels will continue to remain high over the next few weeks. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message is updated weekly due to the slow reaction and will be updated Wednesday 17th March, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 3 Mar 2021 12:27
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at our Snailwell Borehole are steady but remain high. Consequently there is an increased risk of groundwater flooding. We expect flooding to affect areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. The weather forecast is for further light rain, therefore there is a risk that the groundwater levels will continue to remain high over the next few weeks. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message is updated weekly due to the slow reaction and will be updated Wednesday 10 March, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2021 17:36
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at our Snailwell Borehole are high, but are starting to gradually decline. The risk of groundwater flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. The weather forecast indicates very little rain over the next few days. As such we expect the gradual decline of groundwater levels to continue. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message is updated weekly due to the slow reaction and will be updated Wednesday 3 March, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2021 15:00
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at our Snailwell Borehole are high. Consequently there is an increased risk of groundwater flooding. We expect flooding to affect areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. The weather forecast is for further light rain, therefore there is a risk that the groundwater levels will continue to rise over the next few weeks. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message is updated weekly due to the slow reaction and will be updated Wednesday 24 February, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2021 12:51
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at our Snailwell Borehole are rising. Consequently there is an increased risk of groundwater flooding. We expect flooding to affect areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. The weather forecast is for further light rain, therefore there is a risk that the groundwater levels will continue to rise over the next few weeks. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message is updated weekly due to the slow reaction and will be updated Wednesday 17 February, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 3 Feb 2021 09:10
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at our Snailwell Borehole are rising. Consequently there is an increased risk of groundwater flooding. We expect flooding to affect areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. The weather forecast is for further unsettled weather, therefore there is a risk that the groundwater levels will continue to rise over the next few weeks. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message is updated weekly due to the slow reaction and will be updated Wednesday 10 February, or as the situation changes.


Flood Alert issued on 1 Feb 2021 14:39
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at our Snailwell Borehole are rising. Consequently there is an increased risk of groundwater flooding. We expect flooding to affect areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street. The weather forecast is for further unsettled weather, therefore there is a risk that the groundwater levels will continue to rise over the next few weeks. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message is updated weekly due to the slow reaction and will be updated Wednesday 3 February, or as the situation changes.