Flood Alert Info - River Skerne
Area Description
Low lying areas along the River Skerne and its tributaries from its source downstream to the Tees Confluence, including the Carr areas.
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.
Area Covered by this Flood Alert
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Flood Alert History
Number of historic Flood Alerts that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2025 19:30
River Skerne
High river levels overnight may lead to flooding.
Area most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land and roads near Preston-Le-Skerne.
Weather conditions are expected to improve overnight and no further flooding is expected.
We are closely monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Continue to take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 07/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2025 07:13
River Skerne
Rising river levels this morning may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 07:00 AM until 07:00 PM on 06/01/2025.
Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land and roads near Preston-Le-Skerne
Weather conditions are expected to improve this afternoon and no further flooding is expected.
We are closely monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 8:00 PM on 06/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Oct 2024 16:52
River Skerne
Levels on the River Skerne are rising due to today’s persistent and heavy rainfall.
Flooding is possible throughout this evening, 09/10/2024.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Skerne particularly in Darlington, with low lying land and roads and riverside footpaths expected to be most affected.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 10/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2023 20:08
River Skerne
River levels are rising on the River Skerne due to persistent rainfall.
River levels are expected to peak overnight and into the morning of Friday 8th December. Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads. No property flooding is expected.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
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 10am on 08/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2023 07:49
River Skerne
River levels have risen on the River Skerne due to persistent rainfall overnight and snowmelt yesterday.
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 be elevated but steady throughout the day.
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 17:40
River Skerne
River levels are rising on the River Skerne 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 29 Oct 2023 07:14
River Skerne
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 22 Oct 2023 09:09
River Skerne
River levels are remaining high on the River Skerne due to heavy rainfall from Storm Babet.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
There is no forecast for rain on Sunday. 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 22/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2023 14:28
River Skerne
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 Skerne
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 11:30
River Skerne
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.