Flood Alert Info - River South Tyne
Area Description
River South Tyne and its tributaries from source to the confluence with the River Tyne.
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.
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Flood Alert History
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 10 Jul 2024 17:14
River Tyne, River Allen
Rising river levels this afternoon may lead to flooding.
Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible, property flooding is not expected.
Flooding is possible from 5:05 PM on 10/07/2024.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River South Tyne, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around riverside footpaths and low lying land and roads.
Weather conditions are expected to improve this evening and no further flooding is expected.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 11/07/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 May 2024 21:02
River Tyne, River Allen
River levels are rising on the River South Tyne due to heavy rainfall.
Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land and roads.
Flooding is possible at riverside footpaths and low lying land and roads from 10:00 AM on 22/05/2024.
Further rainfall is forecast overnight. We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 23/05/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Oct 2023 03:42
River Tyne, River Allen
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
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 Alert issued on 10 Sep 2023 20:12
River Tyne, River Allen
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
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 Alert issued on 8 Jul 2023 17:35
River Tyne, River Allen
There have been some heavy showers this afternoon (Saturday 8th July) in the North East Area, but the potential for further heavy, possibly thundery, showers remains this evening and through the night which could bring high isolated totals. There is low confidence in the exact location and distribution of the heaviest showers but where they do fall there will be a particular risk of surface water impacts in urban areas and the potential for a fluvial response in rapidly responding catchments. Therefore, the Flood Alert will remain in force overnight and we will provide a further update tomorrow morning.
We are not currently expecting to issue any Flood Warnings, but we are closely monitoring the situation and will issue any Flood Warnings if required.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jul 2023 11:20
River Tyne, River Allen
This message has been issued proactively ahead of heavy thundery showers that are forecast to move across the region between 11am and 12 midnight today (Sat 8th July) with the potential to bring high isolated totals.
There is low confidence in the exact location and distribution of the heaviest showers but where they do fall there will be a particular risk of surface water impacts in urban areas and the potential for a fluvial response in rapidly responding catchments.
We are not currently expecting to issue any Flood Warnings but we are closely monitoring the situation and will issue any Flood Warnings if required. This message will be updated this evening or earlier if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Oct 2022 11:03
River Tyne, River Allen
Levels on the River South Tyne at Alston and Featherstone have risen as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Rainfall in the area is easing and river levels are currently expected to peak this afternoon. Consequently, flooding of low lying roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible between 11:00 and 16:00 today, 07/10/2022.
We are closely monitoring the situation and we do not currently expect to issue any flood warnings. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 17:00 on 07/10/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Sep 2022 17:14
River Tyne, River Allen
River levels are rising at the Alston river gauge on the River South Tyne as a result of heavy rainfall this afternoon. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible between 17:00 and 19:00 today, 30/09/22. Areas most at risk are riverside footpaths and low lying land and roads. Property flooding is not currently expected.
We expect river levels to remain high this evening until around 20:00 before falling overnight.
We are closely monitoring the situation and out incident response staff are clearing trash screens.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 21:00 on 30/09/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2022 19:31
River Tyne, River Allen
River levels continue to remain high on the River South Tyne as a result of heavy and prolonged rainfall throughout Sunday (20/02/2022).
Levels at Alston, Haltwhistle, and Haydon Bridge have peaked and will continue to fall steadily overnight.
River levels at Warden will peak this evening before falling steadily overnight.
Please monitor local water levels and weather conditions and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
We are closely monitoring the situation and do not expect to issue any Flood Warnings.
This message will be updated by 10:00 on 21/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2022 13:47
River Tyne, River Allen
River levels have risen at the Alston river level gauge as a result of heavy and prolonged rainfall. Areas most at risk are riverside footpaths and low-lying land and roads.
Further rainfall is forecast this afternoon. We expect river levels to continue to rise throughout the morning and peak at 17:00 today, 20/02/22 before falling overnight.
We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff have been checking trash screens. We currently do not expect to issue any Flood Warnings.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 20:00 on 20/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 09:32
River Tyne, River Allen
River levels on the River South Tyne remain high as a result of heavy rainfall and snow melt overnight, but are expected to fall throughout today (16/02/2020). No further heavy rainfall is forecast today. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are checking defences. This message will be updated this afternoon, 16/02/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 18:25
River Tyne, River Allen
River levels have risen on the River South Tyne as a result of heavy rainfall and snow melt. Consequently, rivers will be high throughout Saturday evening, 15/02/2020, and into Sunday.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the weekend. We expect river levels to remain high over this period.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are checking defences. We will issue Flood Warnings if required.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 16/02/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2020 20:57
River Tyne, River Allen
River levels are forecast to rise at the Alston, Featherstone, Haydon Bridge and Warden Bridge river gauges as a result of Storm Ciara. Consequently River South Tyne levels will rise relatively rapidly through Saturday night, 08/02/20 into Sunday morning, 09/02/20. Flooding of properties/roads and farmland is possible. Areas most at risk are riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast through Saturday night and Sunday, rain will be particularly heavy over high ground in the Pennines and the Cheviots.
We are closely monitoring the situation and issue any flood warnings as needed.
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 by 09:30 on Sunday, 09/02/20, or as the situation changes.