Flood Warning Info - River Wear at Witton-le-Wear
Area Description
Properties and low lying areas around Lowgarth Farm, North Lodge, West Lodge and Durham Wildlife Trust.
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 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.