Flood Alert Info - Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries
Area Description
Rivers Derwent, Team, Don, their tributaries and south bank tributaries of the Tyne estuary.
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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Flood Alert History
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 26 Sep 2024 13:56
River Derwent, River Team, River Don
River levels are continuing to rise on the Rivers Derwent, Team and Don after heavy rainfall overnight and this morning.
River levels are forecast to peak late this afternoon and expected to remain high until the early hours of tomorrow morning (27/09/2024)
Further rainfall is forecast this evening.
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.
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 13:00 PM on 27/09/2024 or earlier if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Sep 2024 18:19
River Derwent, River Team, River Don
River levels are forecast to rise on the Rivers Derwent, Team and Don with heavy rainfall forecasted to move across the region from 9pm this evening throughout the night and into tomorrow morning.
We expect rivers to respond from the early hours of Thursday 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.
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 13:00 PM on 26/09/2024 or earlier if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Apr 2024 13:57
River Derwent, River Team, River Don
River levels are rising on the rivers Derwent, Team and Don due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is possible at riverside footpaths and low lying land and roads from 13:45 PM on 09/04/2024.
Further rainfall is forecast for throughout the day and river levels are forecast to rise.
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 10/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2023 18:52
River Derwent, River Team, River Don
River levels are rising on the Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries due to persistent rainfall.
Consequently, flooding of low lying roads, footpaths and farmland is possible from the afternoon of Thursday 7th December into Friday morning.
River levels will be elevated until the early hours of tomorrow morning.
Further rain is forecast on the morning of Saturday 9th December, which may cause river levels to rise again.
We will continue to monitor the forecast and will issue any flood warnings if required.
Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions.
Please 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 08/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2023 08:10
River Derwent, River Team, River Don
River levels have risen on the Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries from the overnight persistent rainfall and yesterdays snowmelt.
Flooding is possible to riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads from this morning (05/12/2023) until this evening.
Further light rainfall is forecast today and river levels will remain high until this evening.
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 06:00 PM on 05/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2023 18:24
River Derwent, River Team, River Don
River levels are rising on the Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries due to persistent rainfall and snowmelt.
Flooding is possible to riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads from this afternoon (04/12/2023) until tomorrow afternoon (05/12/2023).
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the evening into Tuesday morning, therefore river levels will be elevated until tomorrow afternoon.
We will continue to monitor levels closely and issue any flood warnings if required.
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 09:00 AM on 05/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2023 12:15
River Derwent, River Team, River Don
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 29 Oct 2023 06:13
River Derwent, River Team, River Don
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 21 Oct 2023 12:10
River Derwent, River Team, River Don
River levels continue to remain high on the Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries due to heavy rainfall.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
Rainfall is expected to become lighter and more intermittent overnight. However, river will remain elevated, but no flooding of properties is expected.
Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 4:00 PM on 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 20:22
River Derwent, River Team, River Don
River levels are remaining high on the Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries due to heavy rainfall.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
Rainfall is expected to become lighter and more intermittent overnight. However, river will remain elevated, but no flooding of properties is expected.
Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 16:14
River Derwent, River Team, River Don
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 17:39
River Derwent, River Team, River Don
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 11:25
River Derwent, River Team, River Don
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 17 Nov 2022 17:23
River Derwent, River Team, River Don
River levels have risen at Blackhall Mill River gauge due to persistent rainfall.
Consequently, flooding is possible with areas most at risk include riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads from 13:30 on Thursday, 17/11/2022.
Further rainfall is forecast to be persistent into tomorrow morning, 18/11/2022. We expect river levels to remain high overnight, 17/11/2022.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and clearing weed screens.
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 11:00 on 18/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 13:24
River Derwent, River Team, River Don
River levels have risen at Blackhall Mill River gauge due to persistent rainfall.
Consequently, flooding is possible with areas most at risk include riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads from 13:30 today, 17/11/2022.
Further rainfall is forecast to be persistent into tomorrow morning, 18/11/2022. We expect river levels to remain high overnight, 17/11/2022.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and clearing weed screens.
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 17:00 on 17/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Oct 2021 13:22
River Derwent, River Team, River Don
River levels have risen at the Blackhall Mill and Team Valley river gauges as a result of persistent heavy rainfall this morning. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible between 13:30 and 20:30 today, 05/10/2021. Areas most at risk are riverside footpaths and low lying land and roads.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the rest of the day and we expect river levels to remain high until at least 20:30 on 05/10/21, though no flooding to properties is currently forecast and warnings are not expected to be issued.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 20:30, 05/10/21, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 09:34
River Derwent, River Team, River Don
River levels on the River Derwent, Team, Don and Estuarine tributaries remain high as a result of heavy rainfall and snow melt. We expect river levels to peak this morning (16/02/2020) and then fall throughout the rest of the day. No further heavy rainfall is forecast over the weekend. 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 continue to monitor river levels. This message will be updated this afternoon, 16/02/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 20:37
River Derwent, River Team, River Don
River levels have risen on the River Derwent, Team, Don and Estuarine tributaries 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. Water levels are high at Blackhall Mill, we will continue to monitor river levels and will issue Flood Warnings if required.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 16/02/2020, or as the situation changes.