Flood Alert Info - Lower Towy
Area Description
Rivers in the lower Towy catchment downstream of Llandeilo excluding Llandeilo.
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 8 Apr 2024 14:32
South West
A period of adverse weather is expected to affect this region from midnight on Monday 8th April. River Levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. River levels are expected to be above normal into Tuesday 9th April. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Apr 2024 06:19
South West
A period of adverse weather is affecting this region. River Levels have responded to recent rainfall. River levels are above normal levels. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Mar 2024 05:57
South West
A period of adverse weather is affecting this region. River Levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall from Sunday 17th of March. River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data’ on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 16:05
South West
A period of adverse weather has affected this region. River Levels have responded to recent rainfall. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2024 19:09
South West
A period of adverse weather has affected this region with further rainfall forecast overnight going into Thursday 22nd February. River Levels have responded to recent rainfall. River levels are above normal levels. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2024 20:44
South West
A period of adverse weather is expected to affect this region from midnight. River Levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. River levels are expected to be above normal during Wednesday 21st February. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2024 22:43
South West
A period of adverse weather is affecting this region. River levels are above normal levels overnight. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2024 16:14
South West
A period of adverse weather is affecting this region. River levels have responded to recent rainfall. River levels are above normal levels. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2024 21:21
South West
Storm Isha. A period of adverse weather is affecting this region today, Sunday the 21st of January 2024. River Levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 23:07
South West
River levels are slowly beginning to fall however they will remain at a high level throughout the night on Weds 3rd January to Thurs 4th January 2024. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data’ on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 12:15
South West
Although the weather situation is improving, river levels will remain high throughout the day on Wednesday 3rd January 2024. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data’ on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 08:19
South West
A period of adverse weather is expected to affect this region from 8:00 AM on Tuesday the 2nd of January. River Levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 17:46
South West
A period of adverse weather is expected to affect this region from 5:30 PM on Monday the 1st of January. River Levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2023 10:04
South West
River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2023 14:25
South West
A period of adverse weather is expected to affect this region from 2:30 PM on Saturday the 30th of December. River Levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2023 10:16
South West
River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2023 09:30
South West
River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2023 06:52
South West
A period of adverse weather is affecting this region. River Levels have responded to recent rainfall. River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Nov 2023 18:49
South West
Storm Debi is expected to affect this region from Sunday evening 12th November to Monday afternoon 13th November 2023. River Levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Nov 2023 15:33
South West
Storm Ciaran is expected to affect this region from 8pm this evening, Wednesday 1st of November. River Levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Oct 2023 09:15
South West
A period of adverse weather is expected to affect this region from 4 PM Tuesday 31st October. River Levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. River levels are high following recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Oct 2023 10:40
South West
A period of adverse weather is affecting this region. River Levels have responded to recent rainfall. River levels are above normal levels. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected in this region. Flooding of Carmarthen Quay is possible around the times of high tide, due to the combination of the high river levels and spring tides. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data’ on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Oct 2023 08:05
South West
A period of adverse weather is expected to affect this region from 9:00AM on Friday the 13th of October. River Levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Sep 2023 05:49
South West
A period of adverse weather is affecting this region. River Levels have responded to recent rainfall. River levels are expected to be above normal . Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Mar 2023 21:34
South West
A band of heavy of rainfall is affecting this region. River Levels are responding to this rainfall and are expected to be above normal levels. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. Flooding of Carmarthen Quay is possible due to the combination of the elevated river levels and the high spring tides. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Jan 2023 18:04
South West
A further period of adverse weather is expected to affect this region from 8:00pm on Friday 13th January. River levels are above normal levels and are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Jan 2023 15:56
South West
A period of adverse weather is expected to affect this region from Tuesday 10th January at 3 AM. River Levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. . We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Jan 2023 10:39
South West
A period of adverse weather is affecting this region. River Levels have responded to recent rainfall. River levels are above normal levels. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2023 02:30
South West
A period of adverse weather is affecting this region. River levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2022 09:50
South West
A period of adverse weather is affecting this region . River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. . We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2022 17:03
South West
A period of adverse weather is affecting this region. River Levels have responded to recent rainfall. River levels are above normal levels. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data’ on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Nov 2022 19:16
South West
River Levels have responded to recent rainfall following the bands of showers that have moved throughout the day. River levels are above normal levels. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Oct 2022 06:53
South West
A period of adverse weather is affecting this region. River levels have responded to recent rainfall. Further heavy rain is expected this morning, before clearing to showers. River levels are above normal levels. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2022 17:57
South West
Further rainfall is forecast for Saturday morning the 19th February from 06:00am. . The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land over the weekend. .
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2022 13:19
South West
Further rainfall is forecast for Thursday night the 17th February and to continue into the morning of Friday the 18th February. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2022 13:56
South West
The rainfall is forecast to continue to ease on Tuesday 15th February 2022. The heaviest rainfall has now cleared the area. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2022 08:57
South West
The rainfall is forecast to continue to ease on Monday 14th February. The heaviest rainfall has now cleared the area. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2022 12:38
South West
The rainfall is forecast to ease by 4:00PM on Sunday 13th February. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2021 01:12
South West
A heavy band of rain is forecast into the early hours of Friday 31st December. Intermittent showers with high rainfall intensities may occur until 6:00 AM. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours. The level of the River Tywi at Ty Castell is forecast to exceed the flood alert threshold during this time. .
Flood Alert issued on 29 Oct 2021 09:55
South West
The heavy rainfall will ease throughout the day on Friday 29th October and river levels will start to fall, however further rainfall overnight into Saturday 30th October will return rivers above Alert level. Heavy rainfall is again forecast overnight into Sunday 31st October, therefore river levels will fluctuate throughout the weekend. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land over the weekend.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Oct 2021 17:08
South West
Heavy rainfall is expected overnight on Thursday 28th October and is forecast to continue until lunchtime on Friday 29th October. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Oct 2021 06:33
South West
Heavy and persistent rainfall has affected the catchment overnight. Showers will become increasingly isolated through today Friday 1st October. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 12 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 22 May 2021 11:12
South West
The level of the River Tywi, between Llandeilo and Carmarthen, will continue to steadily decline during the day and is expected to fall below the alert threshold by the evening of Saturday the 22nd of May. The band of persistent rainfall has now cleared the area. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 12 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 21 May 2021 08:16
South West
A band of persistent rainfall is expected to remain in place across large parts of South Wales until the early hours of Saturday the 22nd of May. Current forecasts indicate that rainfall intensities will gradually ease across this area during Friday the 21st of May. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 9 May 2021 17:08
South West
The heaviest rainfall has now cleared the area with some short duration isolated showers still possible. Recent dry weather means rivers have reacted slower to the rainfall as river levels were low. Levels in the Towy are dropping, although are expected to remain above alert level for approximately the next 6 hours
Flood Alert issued on 9 May 2021 09:06
South West
The River Tywi, between Nantgaredig and Carmarthen, will remain at a high level during Sunday the 9th of May. The level will gradually subside as the flood peak passes downstream and is expected to be below the alert threshold by this evening. The heaviest rain has now cleared the area and only a few light showers are expected for the remainder of the day. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 12 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 8 May 2021 17:12
South West
The rainfall is forecast to continue until 05:00AM on Sunday 9th of May. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2021 16:53
South West
River levels in the Towy are already high on Wednesday 24th February. The heaviest rainfall has passed, but river levels remain very high. A further band of heavier rainfall is expected early evening and although quantities are not significant this may keep river levels high in this area. With the existing ground conditions and river levels there is a moderate risk of flooding during the next 18 hours. We will update this message if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2021 23:19
South West
The rainfall is forecast to continue until 08:00 PM on Wednesday 24th February. The heaviest rainfall is expected to continue. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land on Tuesday 23rd February during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2021 09:28
South West
The heaviest rainfall has now cleared the area. With the combination of ground conditions, raised river levels and recent rainfall quantities there remains a risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2021 09:50
South West
The rainfall is forecast to continue through today Friday 19th February and most of Saturday 20th February and the prolonged nature raises the risk of significant impacts. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and exceptional rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours and over the weekend. Many rivers are already at elevated levels from rainfall earlier this week and will react to the quantities forecast.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2021 22:06
South West
The rainfall is forecast to continue until 06:00 AM on Thursday 18th February. The heaviest rainfall is expected to continue overnight. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land from Wednesday 17th February over the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 20:04
South West
The heaviest rainfall has now cleared the area, though some showers are expected for next few days. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land on Thursday evening 21st January and for the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 18:25
South West
Remaining very unsettled this evening, Wednesday 20th January, as Storm Christoph brings further heavy rain over the next few hours. This will increase river levels further. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land until Thursday 21st January. .
Flood Alert issued on 19 Jan 2021 14:38
South West
Remaining very unsettled today Tuesday 19th January, as Storm Christoph brings further heavy rain this afternoon and especially overnight into Wednesday. Rain will continue throughout Wednesday, increasing river levels further. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land until Thursday 21st January.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 03:33
South West
The heaviest rainfall has now cleared the area, but showers may persist until about 9:00 AM on Sunday the 27th of December. The River Tywi, between Nantgaredig and Carmarthen, is expected to reach a peak level at about midday on Sunday. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2020 01:01
South West
River levels are responding the rainfall that fell on Tuesday evening 22nd December which has now cleared the area. Further rainfall is expected today on Wednesday 23rd December. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 36 hours. The current forecast only indicates minor impacts are expected but with considerable uncertainty in the forecast rainfall quantities and the saturated catchment being highly responsive, we will continue to monitor the situation and update this message if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2020 16:04
South West
Heavy showers will continue overnight into Sunday 20th December 2020. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Dec 2020 17:53
South West
River levels are already high in this area and in many places ground conditions are saturated. Further rainfall is expected to arrive in the catchment tonight on Thursday 17th December and will continue until the early hours on Friday 18th December. A further band of heavy rain will arrive Friday morning and continue overnight to Saturday 19th December. This rainfall is expected to be very intense at times and there is a very high risk of flooding during Friday. Further bands of rainfall are expected during Sunday and into Monday and as a result the risk of flooding is likely to continue over the weekend into early next week. You can monitor the situation in this area by using our River Levels Online Service on our website. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will update this message as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Dec 2020 16:38
South West
Heavy rainfall is forecast from midnight tonight through until midday tomorrow, Wednesday 16th December 2020. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Dec 2020 15:35
South West
Heavy showers through today , Monday 14th December, have maintained high river levels in the lower Tywi catchment . Further showers are forecast overnight. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land overnight. .
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2020 16:36
South West
The rainfall is forecast to continue to ease. The heaviest rainfall has now cleared the area. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land overnight.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Nov 2020 13:11
South West
High spring tides on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th November will cause river rise in the Lower Towy at Carmarthen Quay. The combination of ground conditions and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land over the weekend.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2020 19:31
South West
The heaviest rainfall has now cleared the area and the situation is improving. River levels will remain high over night and into tomorrow morning, Tuesday 3rd November. You can monitor the situation in this area by using our River Levels Online Service on our website. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will update this message as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Nov 2020 12:51
South West
River levels remain high from Saturday morning's rain, and ground conditions are saturated. The weather remains very unsettled, and there is a continuing risk of flooding. Isolated showers are possible through today Sunday 1st November. Further rainfall is then expected to arrive in the catchment overnight into Monday 2nd November accompanied by gale or severe gale force west or southwesterly winds. Successive bands of rainfall are expected during Sunday and into Monday and as a result the risk of flooding will increase and remain high into early next week. You can monitor the situation in this area by using our River Levels Online Service on our website. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will update this message as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Oct 2020 12:16
South West
River levels remain high from Saturday morning's rain, and ground conditions are saturated. The weather remains very unsettled, and there is a continuing risk of flooding. Isolated showers are possible through today Saturday 31st October. Further rainfall is then expected to arrive in the catchment overnight into Sunday 1st November accompanied by gale or severe gale force west or southwesterly winds. Successive bands of rainfall are expected during Sunday and into Monday and as a result the risk of flooding will increase and remain high into early next week. You can monitor the situation in this area by using our River Levels Online Service on our website. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will update this message as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Oct 2020 17:40
South West
River levels are already high in this area and in many places ground conditions are saturated. Further rainfall is expected to arrive in the catchment tonight on Friday 30th October and will continue through the night to Saturday morning the 31st October. This rainfall is expected to be very intense at times and there is a high risk of flooding during Saturday. Further bands of rainfall are expected during Sunday and into Monday and as a result the risk of flooding is likely to continue over the weekend into early next week. You can monitor the situation in this area by using our River Levels Online Service on our website. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will update this message as the situation changes.
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Flood Alert issued on 29 Oct 2020 19:19
South West
The rainfall is forecast to continue until 10:30 AM on Friday the 30th of October. The River Tywi, between Llandeilo and Carmarthen is expected to reach a peak value between 10:00 AM and 11:30AM on Friday the 30th of October. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Oct 2020 16:09
South West
Although river levels are currently receding, a period of rainfall, heavy at times, is expected to arrive this evening on Wednesday the 7th October and is expected to continue until mid-morning tomorrow on Thursday the 8th October. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and the forecast rainfall gives a risk of flooding through the night and into tomorrow. We will continue to monitor the situation over this period and will update this message if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Oct 2020 15:43
South West
This Flood Alert is for Sunday 4th October 2020. Heavy rain is forecast overnight and into Sunday morning before clearing Sunday lunchtime. River levels are expected to remain high throughout Sunday. Natural Resources Wales will be monitoring the situation and will advise if further Flood Warnings are required as the event unfolds. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land over the weekend.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Aug 2020 06:24
South West
The arrival of Storm Francis has brought widespread rainfall to the catchment overnight. The heaviest rainfall is forecast to clear the area by approximately 08:30 AM on Tuesday 25th August, leaving only lighter isolated showers for the remainder of the morning. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 13:39
South West
The heavy rainfall associated with Storm Jorge has now cleared the areas. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours. This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2020 15:38
South West
Heavy rainfall associated with Storm Jorge is impacting the area. The rainfall is forecast to continue overnight until 5am on Saturday 29th February. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land over the weekend.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2020 12:08
South West
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Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2020 12:20
South West
The heaviest rainfall has now cleared the areas, however, the combination of ground conditions and existing river levels gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during Monday.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 16:12
South West
The heaviest rainfall has now cleared the area. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 12 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 19:10
South West
The heaviest rainfall has now cleared the area, but further showers are expected overnight into Monday 17th February. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land overnight, over the weekend.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 12:26
South West
The rainfall is forecast to continue until 9:30AM on Sunday the 16th of February. Rain is expected to be largely continuous over this period with some higher intensity bursts expected during Saturday evening and overnight into Sunday. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2020 12:36
South West
The rainfall is forecast to 1pm on Sunday 9th February. Heavy showers are expected to continue as Storm Ciara takes hold. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2020 16:06
South West
The rainfall is forecast to continue until 7:00 PM on Tuesday the 14th of January. The level of the River Tywi, between Llandeilo and Carmarthen is expected to exceed the flood alert threshold by 5:00 PM and reach a peak level by 9:00 PM on Tuesday the 14th of January. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Jan 2020 13:16
South West
The heaviest rainfall has now cleared the area. The level of the River Tywi between Llandeilo and Carmarthen will continue to rise very gradually for 1-2 hours as flows from the upper part of the catchment gradually reach this area. The peak level is only expected to marginally exceed the flood alert threshold, but the level will only very gradually subside during the afternoon. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 12 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2019 16:06
South West
The River Towy, between Llandeilo and Abergwili, is expected to remain above the flood alert threshold until about 02:00AM on Friday the 20th of December. The band of rain passing across the area during Thursday evening may further increase the river level, but this is not expected to rise significantly over this period. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2019 07:01
South West
The heaviest rainfall has now cleared the area, but further rainfall will arrive during the afternoon and continue for a period of approximately 6 hours between 2:00PM and 8:00PM on Thursday the 19th of December. The River Towy, between Llandeilo and Nantgaredig, is expected to exceed the flood alert threshold at about 8:00AM. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Dec 2019 21:05
South West
Heavy showers are forecast to ease by midnight on Thursday 12th December. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land overnight.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Dec 2019 13:42
South West
The heaviest rainfall has now cleared the area but further showers are expected overnight on Wednesday 11th December, and during the day on Thursday 12th December. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land overnight into Thursday 12th December.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2019 19:44
South West
the rainfall is forecast to ease and the heaviest rainfall has now cleared the area. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and recent rainfall quantities gives a risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 12 hours.