Flood Warning Info - Beck Brook and Washpit Brook at Girton
Area Description
Woodlands Close, Dodford Lane, Fairway, Northfield and Oakington Road in Girton.
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.
Area Covered by this Flood Warning
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Flood Warning History
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 25 Dec 2020 02:20
Cottenham Lode
River levels are falling at the Girton river gauge. Consequently, the risk of flooding is reducing. We expect flooding to affect Woodlands Close, Dodford Lane, Fairway, Northfield and Oakington Road in Girton.
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 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 in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Dec 2020 17:16
Cottenham Lode
River levels are high at the Girton River gauge following persistent heavy rainfall yesterday and overnight. Consequently, the risk of flooding to property, roads and farmland remains. We expect flooding to affect Woodlands Close, Dodford Lane, Fairway, Northfield and Oakington Road in Girton. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours which may cause levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are 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 tomorrow morning, Friday 25th December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Dec 2020 12:19
Cottenham Lode
River levels are high but are beginning to fall at the Girton River gauge following persistent heavy rainfall yesterday and overnight. Consequently, the risk of flooding to property, roads and farmland remains. We expect flooding to affect Woodlands Close, Dodford Lane, Fairway, Northfield and Oakington Road in Girton. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours which may cause levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are 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 6pm, Thursday 24th December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Dec 2020 00:00
Cottenham Lode
River levels are rising as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property/roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect Woodlands Close, Dodford Lane, Fairway, Northfield and Oakington Road in Girton.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 2 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.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.