Flood Warning Info - River Elwy from Spring Gardens Bridge to Rhuddlan
Area Description
The River Elwy floodplain from Spring Gardens Bridge in St Asaph to Marsh Road and Abergele Road in Rhuddlan.
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
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2024 19:24
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The previous Flood Warning is no longer in force. River levels are falling. The heaviest rainfall has now cleared this area. We will continue to monitor the situation.
Flood Warning issued on 7 Dec 2024 12:23
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River levels are rising. Impacts are expected to occur this afternoon.. We will continue to monitor the situation.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2024 11:57
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River levels are rising. Flooding to property is possible. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected. Impacts may occur midday Saturday 7th December. We will continue to monitor the situation.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2024 21:27
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Storm Isha is affecting this region. River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. . Property flooding is not expected at this time, although some localised flooding problems may result from surface water. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 18:11
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The rainfall is forecast to ease within the next eight hours and conditions are expected to improve after that time. River levels are rising and are expected to do so for the next five hours. Flood defences are now in operation and inspections taking place. Overtopping and/or breaches of these defences may cause flooding to properties at risk. There is a significant risk of localised flooding problems from surface water.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 13:48
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River levels are rising and are expected to do so for the next 7 hours.
Flood defences are now in operation and inspections taking place.
Overtopping and/or breaches of these defences may cause flooding to properties at risk.
There is a significant risk of localised flooding problems from surface water.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 12:02
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Storm Babet is affecting this region.
River levels are expected to be above normal.
Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected.
Property flooding is not expected at this time, although some localised flooding problems may result from surface water.
We will continue to monitor the situation.
You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website.
For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 14:28
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In addition to the area detailed, some localised flooding problems may result from surface water.
River levels are above normal.
We will continue to monitor the situation.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Nov 2020 19:03
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In addition to the area detailed, some localised flooding problems may result from surface water. River levels are above normal. We will continue to monitor the situation.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 22:24
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In addition to the area detailed, some localised flooding problems may result from surface water. River levels are above normal. We will continue to monitor the situation. This message remains in force until further notice.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 19:45
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The previous Severe Flood Warning has been removed.
In addition to the area detailed, some localised flooding problems may result from surface water trapped behind defences and overloaded drainage systems.
River levels at St Asaph are falling slowly.
Flood defences are now in operation and inspections taking place.
Breaches of these defences may cause flooding to properties at risk.
Severe Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 16:08
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The rainfall is forecast to continue for at least the next 4 hours and conditions are expected to deteriorate.
Flood defences are now in operation and inspections taking place.
Overtopping and/or breaches of these defences may cause flooding to properties at risk.
In addition to the area detailed, some localised flooding problems may result from surface water trapped behind defences and overloaded drainage systems.
The river levels from the Spring Gardens Bridge to Rhuddlan are expected to remain very high for a period of time.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 11:07
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In addition to the area detailed, some localised flooding problems may result from surface water trapped behind defences and overloaded drainage systems.
The rainfall is forecast to ease within the next 3 hours and conditions are expected to improve after that time.
The river levels from the Spring Gardens Bridge to Rhuddlan are rising and are expected to do so for the next 4 hours.
Flood defences are now in operation and inspections taking place.
Overtopping and/or breaches of these defences may cause flooding to properties at risk.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2020 09:08
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In addition to the area detailed, some localised flooding problems may result from surface water.
River levels are above normal.
We will continue to monitor the situation.
This message remains in force until further notice.