Flood Warning Info - Lower Avon from Ringwood to Christchurch
Area Description
Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
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.
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Flood Warning History
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 15 Jan 2024 10:32
River Avon
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall slowly on the Lower Hampshire Avon. Areas most at risk include Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch. River levels are expected to remain high due to high groundwater levels and flooding of properties will continue. No further rainfall is forecast. River levels have began to fall at the Ringwood Old Cottage gauge. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 04:00 PM on 16/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 14 Jan 2024 09:40
River Avon
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall slowly on the Lower Hampshire Avon. Areas most at risk include Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch. River levels are expected to remain high due to high groundwater levels and flooding of properties will continue. No further rainfall is forecast. River levels have began to fall at the Ringwood Old Cottage gauge. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 04:00 PM on 15/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 13 Jan 2024 09:51
River Avon
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall slowly on the Lower Hampshire Avon. Areas most at risk include Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch. River levels are expected to remain high due to high groundwater levels and flooding of properties will continue. No further rainfall is forecast. River levels have began to fall at the Ringwood Old Cottage gauge. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 04:00 PM on 15/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 12 Jan 2024 14:00
River Avon
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall slowly on the Lower Hampshire Avon. Areas most at risk include Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch. River levels are expected to remain high due to high groundwater levels and flooding of properties will continue. No further rainfall is forecast. River levels have began to fall at the Ringwood Old Cottage gauge. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 05:00 PM on 15/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 11 Jan 2024 12:13
River Avon
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall slowly on the Lower Hampshire Avon due to raised groundwater levels. Areas most at risk include Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch. River levels are expected to remain high and flooding of properties will continue. No further rainfall is forecast. River levels have began to fall at the Ringwood Old Cottage gauge. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 05:00 PM on 12/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 10 Jan 2024 16:15
River Avon
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall slowly on the Lower Hampshire Avon due to raised groundwater levels.
Areas most at risk include Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
River levels are expected to remain high and flooding of properties will continue.
No further rainfall is forecast.
River levels have began to fall at the Ringwood Old Cottage gauge.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 05:00 PM on 12/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Jan 2024 14:46
River Avon
River levels are rising slowly on the Lower Hampshire Avon due to heavy rainfall and impacts from groundwater.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lower Hampshire Avon, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
Flooding is affecting Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
No further significant rainfall is forecast.
River levels are forecast to rise, but the risk of flooding to properties remains.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 05:00 PM on 10/01/2024, or as the situation changes
Flood Warning issued on 8 Jan 2024 12:21
River Avon
River levels are rising slowly on the Lower Hampshire Avon due to heavy rainfall and impacts from groundwater.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lower Hampshire Avon, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
Flooding is affecting Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
No further significant rainfall is forecast.
River levels are forecast to rise, but the risk of flooding to properties remains.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 05:00 PM on 09/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2024 09:05
River Avon
River levels are rising steadily on the Lower Hampshire Avon due to heavy rainfall and impacts from groundwater.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lower Hampshire Avon, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
Flooding is affecting Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
No further significant rainfall is forecast.
River levels are forecast to rise, but the risk of flooding to properties remains.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 05:00 PM on 08/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 20:24
River Avon
River levels are rising steadily on the Lower Hampshire Avon due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lower Hampshire Avon, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
Flooding is affecting Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch from 09:00 PM on 04/01/2024.
No further significant rainfall is forecast.
River levels are forecast to rise, but the risk of flooding to properties remains.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 05:00 PM on 05/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 7 Dec 2023 20:35
River Avon
River levels are forecast to rise to the Flood Warning level at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge from approximately 11.00 PM onwards tonight. This is as a result of the saturated ground conditions and todays heavy rainfall where over 25mm of rainfall has fallen in this area today. We expect flooding to affect areas between Ringwood and Christchurch. Flood water could be deep and fast flowing and therefore pose a risk to life. River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall and we are closely monitoring the situation. The rainfall has now moved out of the area and only showers are expected tomorrow. However, further persistent rain is forecast overnight Friday into Saturday. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 12:00 on 08/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Nov 2023 15:43
River Avon
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
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 Warning issued on 13 Mar 2020 16:20
River Avon
River levels continue to remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the ground being saturated. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
Although the forecast is showing drier conditions over the next couple of days, we expect river levels to remain high for some time.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges over local watercourses, and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded.
This message will be updated Tuesday, 17/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 11 Mar 2020 17:26
River Avon
River levels remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the ground being saturated and reacting to the recent rainfall. Consequently, risk of flooding remains. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
Although the forecast is showing drier conditions over the next couple of days, we expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now.
This message will be updated Friday, 13/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Mar 2020 17:19
River Avon
River levels remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the ground being saturated and reacting to the recent rainfall. Consequently, risk of flooding remains. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
Further showers are forecast over the next few days which could keep river levels high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now.
This message will be updated Wednesday, 11/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 8 Mar 2020 11:35
River Avon
River levels have risen at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the ground being saturated and reacting to the recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding could occur from this afternoon and overnight. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
Further showers are forecast over the next few days which could keep river levels high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in contact with community flood wardens.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now.
This message will be updated Monday, 09/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Feb 2020 14:55
River Avon
River levels are high but steady at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the ground being saturated and reacting to further rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch
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 and refer to local authority website for local road closures.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Feb 2020 15:20
River Avon
River levels in the River Avon at Ringwood remain high following rainfall over the New Forest and wider river catchment. Consequently, flooding of properties, roads and farmland is expected.
We expect Monday’s rainfall to sustain the current high river levels until Wednesday when further more significant rainfall is forecast which has the potential to cause river levels to rise further. High groundwater levels are being topped up by the repeated bands of rainfall and we expect river levels to remain high for the rest of the week; consequently, the risk of flooding remains.
We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are checking defences. Please can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now and avoid using bridges over local watercourses.
This message will be updated on Wednesday 26/02/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Feb 2020 10:41
River Avon
River levels in the River Avon at Ringwood have risen overnight following earlier rainfall over the New Forest. Consequently, flooding of properties, roads and farmland is expected.
We believe there is a possibility of flooding for Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
Although levels may fall slowly during Sunday further rainfall is forecast during Monday which can be expected to cause levels to rise again and continue to pose a risk to property in this area.
We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are checking defences. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded and refer to local authority website for local road closures. Can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now.
This message will be updated on Monday, 24/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 19 Feb 2020 12:11
River Avon
River levels have risen at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the ground being saturated and reacting to previous rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch. River and groundwater levels in this area can be expected to remain high for several days. Further showers are forecast over the next few days until Sunday. River levels can rise very quickly in response to rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated tomorrow Thursday 20/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2020 13:45
River Avon
River levels have risen at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the ground being saturated and reacting to previous rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch. River and groundwater levels in this area can be expected to remain high for several days. Further showers are forecast over the next 24 hours, with more heavy rainfall forecast for thursday 20/02/20. River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 17:00 on 19/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 12:30
River Avon
River levels are high but steady at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of Storm Dennis. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Flooding is affecting Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch
Further showery rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next 48 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in contact with community flood wardens and volunteers.
Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and stay aware in case further warnings are issued.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 18/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 15 Feb 2020 06:16
River Avon
River levels are rising at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the recent persistent rainfall and the ground being saturated. Consequently, flooding of properties, roads and farmland is expected. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch
River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall. River and groundwater levels in this area can be expected to remain high for several days. Further heavy rain associated with Storm Dennis is expected throughout the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Flood Warning issued on 18 Jan 2020 14:57
River Avon
River levels remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the recent persistent rainfall and the ground being saturated. Consequently, flooding of properties, roads and farmland is expected. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
Although little rain is forecast for several days, river and groundwater levels in this area can be expected to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 19/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Jan 2020 11:58
River Avon
River levels remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the recent persistent rainfall and the ground being saturated. Consequently, flooding of properties, roads and farmland is expected. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch
River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall. River and groundwater levels in this area can be expected to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 18/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Jan 2020 10:27
River Avon
River levels remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the recent persistent rainfall and the ground being saturated. Consequently, flooding of properties, roads and farmland is expected. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch
River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall. River and groundwater levels in this area can be expected to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 17/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 15 Jan 2020 13:51
River Avon
River levels are rising at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the recent persistent rainfall and the ground being saturated. Consequently, flooding of properties, roads and farmland is expected. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch
River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall. River and groundwater levels in this area can be expected to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 16/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 15 Jan 2020 00:46
River Avon
River levels are rising at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the recent persistent rainfall and the ground being saturated. Consequently, flooding of properties, roads and farmland is expected. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch
River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall. River and groundwater levels in this area can be expected to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 15/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Jan 2020 15:20
River Avon
River levels are slowly falling but remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of previous rainfall events and saturated ground. The forecast for the next couple of days is fairly dry with potential for isolated heavy rain showers, however, there is still a risk of flooding to properties, roads and farmland. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
Although the weather has been more settled recently with river levels falling, they still remain high. There is further rainfall forecast over the next few days and if this occurs it is likely that river levels may rise again and remain high and for the next few days. 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 as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 7 Jan 2020 12:38
River Avon
River levels are slowly falling but remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of previous rainfall events and saturated ground. The forecast for the next couple of days is dry, however, there is still a risk of flooding to properties, roads and farmland. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
Although the weather has been more settled recently with river levels falling, they still remain high. There is further rainfall forecast for Wednesday and Thursday this week and if this occurs it is likely that river levels may rise again and remain high and for the next few days. 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 as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2020 09:43
River Avon
River levels are slowly falling but remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of previous rainfall events and saturated ground. The forecast for the next couple of days is dry, however, there is still a risk of flooding to properties, roads and farmland. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
Although the weather has been more settled recently there is rainfall forecast for Wednesday and Thursday this week. We expect river and groundwater levels to remain high for several days at least.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
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 as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Jan 2020 10:09
River Avon
River levels are slowly falling but remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of previous rainfall events and saturated ground. The forecast for the next couple of days is dry, however, there is still a risk of flooding to properties, roads and farmland. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
Although the weather has been more settled recently and there is no significant rainfall forecast for the next few days we expect river and groundwater levels to remain high for several days at least.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
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 as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2020 09:48
River Avon
River levels are slowly falling but remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of previous rainfall events and saturated ground. The forecast for the next couple of days is dry, however, there is still a risk of flooding to properties, roads and farmland. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
Although the weather has been more settled recently and there is no significant rainfall forecast for the next few days we expect river and groundwater levels to remain high for several days at least.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
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 as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2020 09:13
River Avon
River levels remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of previous rainfall events and saturated ground. The forecast for the next couple of days is dry, however, there is still a risk of flooding to properties, roads and farmland. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
River and groundwater levels in this area can be expected to remain high for several days. Some further rain is forecast for Monday 6th January and should this occur we can expect river levels to rise in response We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
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 as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2020 10:59
River Avon
River levels remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the previous rainfall events and saturated ground. The forecast for the next couple of days is dry, however, there is still a risk of flooding to properties, roads and farmland. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
River and groundwater levels in this area can be expected to remain high for several days. Some further rain is forecast for Monday 6th January and should this occur we can expect river levels to rise in response We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
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 as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 31 Dec 2019 15:43
River Avon
River levels remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the previous rainfall events and saturated ground. The forecast for the next couple of days is dry, however, there is still a risk of flooding to properties, roads and farmland. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
River and groundwater levels in this area can be expected to remain high for several days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
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 as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Dec 2019 11:53
River Avon
River levels remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the recent rainfall and the saturated ground. The forecast for the next few days is drier, however, there is still a risk of flooding to properties, roads and farmland. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch. River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall. River and groundwater levels in this area can be expected to remain high for several days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now. This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Dec 2019 16:30
River Avon
River levels remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the recent rainfall and the saturated ground. The forecast for the next few days is drier, however, there is still a risk of flooding to properties, roads and farmland. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch.
River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall. River and groundwater levels in this area can be expected to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Dec 2019 17:23
River Avon
River levels remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the recent heavy rainfall and the ground being wet. Further showery rainfall is forecast over the coming days. Consequently, flooding of properties, roads and farmland is expected. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch
River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall. River and groundwater levels in this area can be expected to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 18 Dec 2019 13:55
River Avon
River levels remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the recent heavy rainfall and the ground being wet. Further heavy rainfall is expected overnight. Consequently, flooding of properties, roads and farmland is expected. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch
River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall. River and groundwater levels in this area can be expected to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 19/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Dec 2019 10:55
River Avon
River levels remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the recent heavy rainfall and the ground being saturated. Consequently, flooding of properties, roads and farmland is expected. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch
River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall. River and groundwater levels in this area can be expected to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 18/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Dec 2019 10:46
River Avon
River levels remain high at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the recent heavy rainfall and the ground being saturated. Consequently, flooding of properties, roads and farmland is expected. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch
River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall. River and groundwater levels in this area can be expected to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 17/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 15 Dec 2019 08:05
River Avon
River levels are rising at the Ringwood Old Cottage river gauge as a result of the recent heavy rainfall and the ground being saturated. Consequently, flooding of properties, roads and farmland is expected. Areas most at risk are Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch
River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall. River and groundwater levels in this area can be expected to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using bridges over local watercourses and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 16/12/19, or as the situation changes.