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Each Flood Warning may have multiple updates. The messages listed below may therefore be greater than the number of alerts detailed in the Flood Warning table above.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 12:34
River Wear
River levels have risen on the River Wear at Witton-le-Wear as a result of persistent heavy rainfall caused by Storm Ciara. Property flooding is expected between 12:30 and 15:00 today, 09/02/2020. Areas most at risk are Properties and low lying areas around Lowgarth Farm, North Lodge, West Lodge and Durham Wildlife Trust. Please avoid contact with flood water and move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety.
Rainfall is forecast to clear from lunchtime today, 09/02/2020. We expect river levels on the River Wear to continue to respond into this afternoon in response to the heavy rainfall and remain high for the rest of the day. We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated this evening, 09/02/2020, or as the situation changes.