Flood Warning Info - Alconbury Brook at Hamerton, Alconbury Weston, Alconbury, Little Stukeley and Brampton
Area Description
Hamerton Road, Willow Farm Close, Spires End, High Street and North Road in Alconbury Weston, Great North Road, Mill Road, Brookside, Sharps Lane, High Street and Rusts Lane in Alconbury, Low Road in Little Stukeley, Thrapston Road in Brampton.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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Flood Warning History
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2024 12:38
Alconbury Brook
River levels are steadily falling following recent heavy rainfall from Storm Henk. Flooding is expected. Areas most at risk are Hamerton Road, Willow Farm Close, Spires End, High Street and North Road in Alconbury Weston, Great North Road, Mill Road, Brookside, Sharps Lane, High Street and Rusts Lane in Alconbury, Low Road in Little Stukeley, Thrapston Road in Brampton. The forecast is for light rainfall today, then mostly dry for several days, which should allow river levels to continue falling. River levels will remain high downstream at Brampton racecourse whilst water continues to travel through the system. Install any property flood protection products you have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 4pm today, 03/01/2024.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2024 16:26
Alconbury Brook
River levels are reacting and rising in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is expected overnight into tomorrow, 03/01/2024. Areas most at risk are Hamerton Road, Willow Farm Close, Spires End, High Street and North Road in Alconbury Weston, Great North Road, Mill Road, Brookside, Sharps Lane, High Street and Rusts Lane in Alconbury, Low Road in Little Stukeley, Thrapston Road in Brampton. Further rainfall is expected over the next 12 hours which will keep river levels high. Install any property flood protection products you have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 9am tomorrow, 03/01/2024.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Oct 2023 16:56
Alconbury Brook
River levels have dropped, but will remain responsive to further rainfall. Flooding is possible overnight. Areas most at risk are Hamerton Road, Willow Farm Close, Spires End, High Street and North Road in Alconbury Weston, Great North Road, Mill Road, Brookside, Sharps Lane, High Street and Rusts Lane in Alconbury, Low Road in Little Stukeley, Thrapston Road in Brampton.
We are not expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected.
We are monitoring the situation and not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message tomorrow morning, 22/10/2023.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Oct 2023 08:25
Alconbury Brook
River levels are beginning to fall after the rainfall yesterday. Flooding remains possible over the course of today. Areas most at risk are Hamerton Road, Willow Farm Close, Spires End, High Street and North Road in Alconbury Weston, Great North Road, Mill Road, Brookside, Sharps Lane, High Street and Rusts Lane in Alconbury, Low Road in Little Stukeley, Thrapston Road in Brampton.
If you have property level resilience, you are advised to install it now. Further showers are possible over the next 24 hours which could see river levels remain high. Take care on riverside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message this afternoon, 21/10/2023.
Flood warning area: Hamerton Road, Willow Farm Close, Spires End, High Street and North Road in Alconbury Weston, Great North Road, Mill Road, Brookside, Sharps Lane, High Street and Rusts Lane in Alconbury, Low Road in Little Stukeley, Thrapston Road in Brampton.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 20:54
Alconbury Brook
River levels are rising in response to Storm Babet. Flooding is expected during the night and into tomorrow morning. Areas most at risk are Hamerton Road, Willow Farm Close, Spires End, High Street and North Road in Alconbury Weston, Great North Road, Mill Road, Brookside, Sharps Lane, High Street and Rusts Lane in Alconbury, Low Road in Little Stukeley, Thrapston Road in Brampton.
If you have property level resilience, you are advised to install it now. Further light is expected over the next 24 hours which will keep river levels high [and could also lead to some surface water problems]. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 9am tomorrow, 21/10/2023.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Jan 2021 17:31
Alconbury Brook
River levels are beginning to fall at the Hamerton river gauge after the heavy rainfall this morning. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 8 hours. We expect river levels water levels to rise again and remain high until tomorrow morning, 29/01/21. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect Hamerton, High Street, Willow Farm Close, Hamerton Road, Spires End and North Road in Alconbury Weston, Great North Road, Mill Road, Brookside, Sharps Lane, High Street and Maple End in Alconbury, and Huntingdon Racecourse. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water and stay aware in case further warnings are issued.This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 29/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Jan 2021 10:00
Alconbury Brook
River levels are continuing to rise at the Hamerton river gauge as a result of the recent rainfall. Further rainfall is forecast later this evening. We are predicting the levels to be similar, or lower, than on January 14. We expect flooding to affect Hamerton, High Street, Willow Farm Close, Hamerton Road, Spires End and North Road in Alconbury Weston, Great North Road, Mill Road, Brookside, Sharps Lane, High Street and Maple End in Alconbury, and Huntingdon Racecourse. Property owners with individual property resilience are advised to install it now. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this evening on 28/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 14 Jan 2021 19:44
Alconbury Brook
River levels remain high at the Hamerton river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible during Thursday night, 14/01/2021. We expect flooding to affect Hamerton, High Street, Willow Farm Close, Hamerton Road, Spires End and North Road in Alconbury Weston, Great North Road, Mill Road, Brookside, Sharps Lane, High Street and Maple End in Alconbury, and Huntingdon Racecourse. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over Thursday night, 14/01/2021. We are closely monitoring the situation. Property owners with individual property resilience are advised to install it now. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated on Friday morning, 15th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 14 Jan 2021 11:14
Alconbury Brook
River levels are rising at the Hamerton river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall over the last 24 hours. Consequently, flooding of property/roads and farmland is possible from 13:00 today, Thursday 14th January. We expect flooding to affect Hamerton, High Street, Willow Farm Close, Hamerton Road, Spires End and North Road in Alconbury Weston, Great North Road, Mill Road, Brookside, Sharps Lane, High Street and Maple End in Alconbury, and Huntingdon Racecourse
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 6 hours. We expect river levels to continue to rise until late afternoon/early evening. We are closely monitoring the situation.
Property owners with individual property resilience are advised to install it now.
Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated this afternoon, Thursday 14th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Dec 2020 00:20
Alconbury Brook
River levels remain high but are falling at the Hamerton river gauge. However, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect Hamerton, High Street, Willow Farm Close, Hamerton Road, Spires End and North Road in Alconbury Weston, Great North Road, Mill Road, Brookside, Sharps Lane, High Street and Maple End in Alconbury, and Huntingdon Racecourse.
No further significant rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to continue falling.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services.
Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Dec 2020 16:29
Alconbury Brook
River levels are high but beginning to fall at the Hamerton river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall yesterday and overnight. Flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect Hamerton, High Street, Willow Farm Close, Hamerton Road, Spires End and North Road in Alconbury Weston, Great North Road, Mill Road, Brookside, Sharps Lane, High Street and Maple End in Alconbury, and Huntingdon Racecourse. Further light rainfall is possible over the next 24 hours, which may result in levels remaining high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water and move possession and valuables off the ground or to safety. Please call 999 if you are in immediate danger. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Dec 2020 10:07
Alconbury Brook
River levels are high but beginning to fall at the Hamerton river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall yesterday and overnight. Flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect Hamerton, High Street, Willow Farm Close, Hamerton Road, Spires End and North Road in Alconbury Weston, Great North Road, Mill Road, Brookside, Sharps Lane, High Street and Maple End in Alconbury, and Huntingdon Racecourse. Further light rainfall is possible over the next 24 hours, which may result in levels remaining high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water and move possession and valuables off the ground or to safety. Please call 999 if you are in immediate danger. This message will be updated by 5pm, Thursday 24th December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Dec 2020 00:38
Alconbury Brook
River levels are high but steady at the Hamerton river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property/roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect Hamerton, High Street, Willow Farm Close, Hamerton Road, Spires End and North Road in Alconbury Weston, Great North Road, Mill Road, Brookside, Sharps Lane, High Street and Maple End in Alconbury, and Huntingdon Racecourse.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 4 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services.
Please avoid contact with flood water and move possession and valuables off the ground or to safety. Please call 999 if you are in immediate danger. Property owners with individual property resilience are advised to install it now.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Dec 2020 16:34
Alconbury Brook
River levels are rising at the Hamerton river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected from 18:30. We expect flooding to affect Hamerton, High Street, Willow Farm Close, Hamerton Road, Spires End and North Road in Alconbury Weston, Great North Road, Mill Road, Brookside, Sharps Lane, High Street and Maple End in Alconbury, and Huntingdon Racecourse
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 8 hours. We expect river levels to continue rising throughout Wednesday night. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water and move possession and valuables off the ground or to safety. Please call 999 if you are in immediate danger. Property owners with individual property resilience are advised to install it now.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Dec 2020 20:57
Alconbury Brook
River levels are rising at the Hamerton river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Our expectation is for the river level to reach its peak before the flooding of properties commences, however it could get very close. Therefore we are encouraging property owners to take appropriate action now. We expect the peak and levels to begin to fall again between 00:00 and 07:00 tomorrow morning.
We expect flooding to affect Hamerton, High Street, Willow Farm Close, Hamerton Road, Spires End and North Road in Alconbury Weston, Great North Road, Mill Road, Brookside, Sharps Lane, High Street and Maple End in Alconbury, and Huntingdon Racecourse.
We are closely monitoring the situation, and will provide an update as soon as the situation changes.