Flood Alert Info - Lower River Ems
Area Description
The River Ems and tributaries from Racton to Emsworth Harbour including Westbourne.
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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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2024 08:37
River Ems
Twice the average amount of rain fell in February, with lots of rain at the start of March too. The River Ems is still high. Minor flooding will continue to affect fields, rural roads, gardens and be close to properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne. Minor flooding could also affect Brook Meadows, near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. Persistent rain Tuesday morning is expected to cause the River Ems to rise by about 5-10cm. Minor flood impacts will continue. Thereafter, only isolated showers are forecast until the weekend, and river levels should begin to fall by 15:00 12/03/2024, and slowly continue to fall over the next few days. A band of rain Saturday afternoon 16/03/2024 could raise river levels again. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding may occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles. We will update this message by 11:00 13/03/2024
Flood Alert issued on 11 Mar 2024 09:32
River Ems
Twice the average amount of rain fell in February, with lots of rain at the start of March too. The River Ems is still high, but slowly falling. Minor flooding will continue to affect fields, rural roads, gardens and be close to properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne. Minor flooding could also affect Brook Meadows, near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. Only a small amount of light drizzle is forecast Monday. The River Ems should continue to slowly fall. There is uncertainty in the weather forecast for Tuesday. A band of rain forecast from 08:00 12/03/2024, could briefly raise water levels by a few centimetres, with minor flood impacts possible. No rain is currently forecast Wednesday and Thursday, which should enable river levels to fall. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding may occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles. We will update this message by 11:00 12/03/2024
Flood Alert issued on 10 Mar 2024 09:43
River Ems
Twice the average amount of rain fell in February, with lots of rain at the start of March too. The River Ems is still high. Minor flooding will continue to affect fields, rural roads, gardens and be close to properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne. Minor flooding could also affect Brook Meadows, near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. There is uncertainty in the weather forecast for Sunday (10/03/2024). Currently, predictions suggest most rain on Sunday should avoid the River Ems, and river levels should continue to slowly fall. However, if the rain expected in East Sussex occurs further west, the River Ems could still rise by 5cm. Very little rain is forecast on Monday (11/03/2024), but rain could raise river levels again on Tuesday 12/03/2024. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding may occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles. We will update this message by 11:00 on 11/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Mar 2024 09:56
River Ems
Twice the average amount of rain fell in February, with lots of rain at the start of March too. The River Ems is still high. Minor flooding will continue to affect fields, rural roads, gardens, and be close to properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne. Minor flooding could also affect Brook Meadows, near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. With hardly any rain forecast on Saturday (09/03/2024), river levels could fall a centimetre. Rain is forecast on Sunday (10/03/2024), but there is uncertainty in locations. Currently, predictions suggest most rain on Sunday should avoid the River Ems, but some rain in the early hours could still raise river levels by 5cm. Minor flood impacts could again be possible from 01:00 on Sunday 10/03/2024. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding may occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles. We will update this message by 11:00 on 10/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Mar 2024 09:51
River Ems
Twice the average amount of rain fell in February, with lots of rain at the start of March too. The River Ems is still high. Minor flooding will continue to affect fields, rural roads, gardens and be close to properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne. Minor flooding could also affect Brook Meadows, near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. No rain is forecast Friday. River levels should fall a few centimetres. Two brief rain bands Saturday morning and Saturday evening could raise river levels a few centimetres. On Sunday 10/03/2024, a band of rain will spread from the east. How far west it will travel is uncertain. If the maximum predicted rain occurs, the River Ems could rise by 10-20cm. Minor flood impacts could again be possible Sunday afternoon. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding may occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles. We will update this message by 11:00 09/03/2024
Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2024 08:46
River Ems
Twice the average amount of rain fell in February, with lots of rain at the start of March too. The River Ems is still high. Minor flooding will continue to affect fields, rural roads, gardens and be close to properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne. Minor flooding could also affect Brook Meadows, near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. Only isolated showers are forecast Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. River levels should fall a few centimetres. However, bands of rain are forecast on both Saturday and Sunday 10/03/2024. River levels are expected to rise again, and minor flood impacts could again be possible from 10:00 09/03/2024. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding may occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles. We will update this message by 11:00 08/03/2024
Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2024 11:33
River Ems
Twice the average amount of rain has fallen in February. The River Ems is still high. Minor flooding could affect fields, rural roads, gardens and be close to properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne. Minor flooding could also affect Brook Meadows, near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. Throughout today occasionally heavy scattered showers will pass through which could result in 5-20mm of rain. Further showers are forecast for Wednesday. This could cause river levels to rise. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding may occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles. We will update this message by 12:00 06/03/2024
Flood Alert issued on 4 Mar 2024 08:13
River Ems
Twice the average amount of rain has fallen in February. The River Ems is still high. Minor flooding could affect fields, rural roads, gardens, and be close to properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne. Minor flooding could also affect Brook Meadows, near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. A small amount of rain is forecast on Monday afternoon 04/03/2024, which will again cause river levels to rise a few centimetres. However, currently only minor flood impacts are expected. From Tuesday, only scattered showers are forecast and river levels should fall. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding may occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles. We will update this message by 12:00 05/03/2024
Flood Alert issued on 3 Mar 2024 09:01
River Ems
Twice the average amount of rain has fallen in February. The River Ems is still high. Minor flooding could affect fields, rural roads, gardens, and be close to properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne. Minor flooding could also affect Brook Meadows, near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. A small amount of rain is forecast on Monday afternoon 04/03/2024, which will again cause river levels to rise a few centimetres. However, currently only minor flood impacts are expected. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding may occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles. We will update this message by 12:00 04/03/2024
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2024 08:31
River Ems
Twice the average amount of rain has fallen in February. The River Ems is high. Scattered showers throughout Saturday could see another 10mm of rain fall. Minor flooding could affect fields, rural roads, gardens and approach properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne. Minor flooding could also affect Brook Meadows, near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. Very little rain is forecast Saturday afternoon and Sunday. River levels should slowly fall a few centimetres Saturday afternoon and Sunday. However, another 10-20mm of rain could occur Monday. On Monday it is possible river levels could rise higher than 04/01/2024. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding may occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles. We will update this message by 12:00 03/03/2024
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2024 07:32
River Ems
The River Ems is high. Twice the average amount of rain has fallen in February. Another band of rain is predicted throughout Friday morning, with scattered showers throughout the afternoon. . From 09:30 01/03/2024 flooding could affect fields, rural roads, gardens and approach properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne. Flooding could also affect Brook Meadows, near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. River levels should initially begin to fall by 14:00 01/03/2024, however showers Friday afternoon and through Saturday could cause additional small river rises. It is possible river levels could rise higher than 04/01/2024. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding may occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles. We will update this message by 12:00 02/03/2024
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2024 12:45
River Ems
The River Ems is high and forecast to rise. Between 10 and 25mm of rain is forecast between 13:00 25/02/2024 and 13:00 26/02/2024. From 18:00 25/02/2024 flooding could affect fields, Brook Meadows, rural roads, gardens and approach properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne. Also near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. River levels could end up similar to 04/01/2024. Only scattered showers are forecast Monday afternoon, Tuesday and Wednesday. The river should begin to fall by 11:00 26/02/2024, and flood risk should reduce from Wednesday. However, river levels will remain higher than normal, and sensitive to further periods of rain through the rest of February and March. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding may occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles. We will update this message by 16:00 26/02/2024
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 09:10
River Ems
The River Ems is high, and expected to rise Thursday afternoon. There remains uncertainty in the forecast, but between 15 and 35mm of rain is possible Thursday. From 17:00 04/01/2024 flooding could affect fields, Brook Meadows, and rural roads. Small amounts of water could also affect gardens and approach properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne. Also near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. Very little rain is forecast Friday and through to next week. The river should begin to fall by 05:00 05/01/2024, but will be higher than normal throughout January. River levels could end up 20cm higher than Tuesday this week. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding may occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles to help keep the river flowing freely and reduce flood risk. We will update this message by 12:00 05/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 08:43
River Ems
The River Ems is high, but now slowly falling, following 25mm of rain on Monday and Tuesday. Minor flood impacts could continue to affect fields, Brook Meadows and rural roads. Small amounts of water could also affect gardens of properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne and also near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. Isolated showers are forecast Wednesday. The river should continue to slowly fall through Wednesday, although the river will not fall far and will be higher than normal all week. The forecast for Thursday is uncertain. Another 20-30mm of rain is possible Thursday afternoon 04/01/2024, which will again cause the river to rise, possibly higher than it has been throughout 2023. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding may occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles to help keep the river flowing freely and reduce flood risk. We will update this message by 15:00 04/01/2024
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 19:35
River Ems
The River Ems is high following 25mm of rain on Monday and Tuesday, but is now slowly falling. Minor flood impacts could continue to affect fields, Brook Meadows and rural roads. Small amounts of water could affect gardens of properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne, and also near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. Isolated showers are forecast on Tuesday evening and Wednesday. The river should continue to slowly fall on Tuesday evening and through Wednesday, although the river will not fall far and will be higher than normal all week. Another 20-30mm of rain is forecast on Thursday afternoon 04/01/2024, which will again cause the river to rise, possibly higher than it was throughout 2023. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding may occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles to help keep the river flowing freely and reduce flood risk. We will update this message by 13:00 on 03/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 10:22
River Ems
The River Ems is higher than normal following a wet autumn and 15mm of rain on Monday. Another 10mm of rain is forecast Tuesday morning. Minor flood impacts could continue to affect fields, Brook Meadows and rural roads. Small amounts of water could also affect gardens of properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne, and also near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. Tuesday's rain should ease by 13:00 on 02/01/2024. The river should peak by 15:00 Tuesday 02/01/2024, but will be higher than normal all week. Another 20-30mm of rain is forecast Thursday afternoon 04/01/2024, which will again cause the river to rise. On Thursday, river levels could peak higher than they were throughout 2023. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding may occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles to help keep the river flowing freely and reduce flood risk. We will update this message by 22:00 on 02/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 14:40
River Ems
The River Ems is higher than normal following a wet autumn and winter. 40 to 60mm of rain is forecast between 14:00 on 01/01/2024 and 18:00 on 02/01/2024. From 20:00 on 01/01/2024, flooding could affect fields, Brook Meadows, rural roads and gardens. Flood water could approach properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne, as well as Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. Another 20-30mm of rain is forecast Thursday afternoon 04/01/2024. The river will not begin to fall until 18:00 Tuesday 02/01/2024, but will be higher than normal all week. River levels could peak higher than they were throughout 2023. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding may occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs, and clearing grilles to help keep the river flowing freely and reduce flood risk. We will update this message by 11:00 on 02/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Dec 2023 08:38
River Ems
The River Ems is high, following a wet autumn. With showers forecast, the River Ems is expected to rise a small amount Tuesday 12/12/2023. A maximum of 10cm river rise by Tuesday evening. Only minimal flood impacts are currently expected, affecting small areas of fields, rural roads and gardens in Westbourne and Emsworth. Weak weather fronts will bring minimal amounts of drizzle Wednesday and Thursday, with dry weather through the weekend into the start of next week. Flood risk will reduce on Wednesday, but river levels will not fall far. The river will be sensitive to any additional rainfall over the rest of winter. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles to help keep the river flowing freely and reduce flood risk. We will update this message by 12:00 13/12/2023
Flood Alert issued on 11 Dec 2023 10:55
River Ems
The River Ems is high, following a wet autumn, but currently stable. Only minimal flood impacts are currently expected, affecting small areas of fields, rural roads and gardens in Westbourne and Emsworth. Monday 11/12/2023 is forecast to remain dry, however river levels will not fall by much. A band of rain in the early hours of Tuesday, will be followed by scattered showers Tuesday morning and afternoon. Up to 20mm of rain could be possible Tuesday. From 04:00 12/12/2023 the River Ems could rise a small amount again. Approximately 10cm in total Tuesday. Flood impacts are currently expected, to remain minor, affecting fields, roads and gardens. Weak weather fronts will bring minimal amounts of rain Wednesday and Thursday. The river will be sensitive to any additional rainfall over the rest of winter. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles to help keep the river flowing freely and reduce flood risk. We will update this message by 12:00 12/12/2023
Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2023 09:49
River Ems
The River Ems is high following a wet autumn, but currently stable. Only minimal flood impacts are currently expected, affecting small areas of fields, rural roads and gardens in Westbourne and Emsworth. Showers midday Sunday 10/12/2023 will cause river levels to rise a couple of centimetres again through Sunday afternoon, but should not rise as high as Saturday. Periods of heavy rain Tuesday 12/12/2023 could potentially cause the River Ems to rise higher and generate some minor flood impacts, possibly approaching properties. The river will be sensitive to any additional rainfall over the rest of winter. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles to help keep the river flowing freely and reduce flood risk. We will update this message by 12:00 11/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2023 19:36
River Ems
The River Ems is high, following a wet autumn, but slowly falling a small amount after Saturday's rain. Only minimal flood impacts are currently expected, affecting small areas of fields, rural roads and gardens in Westbourne and Emsworth. Showers midday Sunday 10/12/2023 will cause river levels to rise a couple of centimetres again Sunday afternoon, but should not rise as high as Saturday. Periods of heavy rain Tuesday 12/12/2023 could potentially cause some minor flood impacts. The river will be sensitive to any additional rainfall over the rest of winter. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles to help keep the river flowing freely and reduce flood risk. We will update this message by 11:00 10/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2023 09:12
River Ems
The River Ems is high and rising, following a wet autumn and 15mm of rain Saturday. From 09:00 09/12/2023 minor flooding could affect small areas of fields, rural roads and gardens of properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne as well as near Lumley Mill, Victoria Terrace and Brook Meadows, Emsworth. Rain should clear from 12:00 09/12/2023. The River Ems is expected to rise 20cm in total and should peak by 15:00 09/12/2023, at a similar level as it was on Thursday 07/12/2023. Isolated showers on Sunday and Monday could cause small river rises, but flood risk is not expected to increase again until Tuesday 12/12/2023 when another 20mm of rain is possible. The river will be sensitive to any additional rainfall over the rest of winter. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles to help keep the river flowing freely and reduce flood risk. We will update this message by 22:00 09/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2023 16:56
River Ems
The River Ems is high, following a wet autumn. Another 10-20mm of rain is forecast between 03:00 and 13:00 09/12/2023. From 07:00 09/12/2023 minor flooding could affect small areas of fields, rural roads, gardens and perhaps approach properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne. Minor flood impacts might also occur near Lumley Mill, Victoria Terrace and Brook Meadows, Emsworth. The River Ems is expected to rise 20cm in total. The River Ems should peak by 15:00 09/12/2023, not much higher than it was on Thursday 07/12/2023. Then fall a little, Saturday evening. Further showers are possible Sunday through to Wednesday 13/12/2023, which could cause small additional rises in river level. The river will be sensitive to any additional rainfall over the rest of winter. Flood protection products are recommended to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles to help keep the river flowing freely and reduce flood risk. We will update this message by 12:00 09/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2022 14:44
River Ems
The River Ems is higher than normal, following a wet November and 25mm of rain Sunday. Another 15mm of rain is forecast Monday evening and Tuesday morning. If as much rain falls as predicted, from 22:00 19/12/2022 minor flooding could affect fields, rural roads and gardens on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne. Also near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. The river should begin to fall by 09:00 Tuesday 20/12/2022. However, the River Ems will remain higher than normal into January. As a precaution, we recommend flood protection products are installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding could occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles to help keep the river flowing freely and reduce flood risk. If the heaviest rain avoids the River Ems, it is probable we will remove this Flood Alert by 11:00 Tuesday 20/12/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2022 09:04
River Ems
On Sunday, 25mm of rain was recorded in Havant. The River Ems has risen a small amount. Only minimal flood impacts are currently expected. Another 5mm of rain is forecast between 09:00 and 12:00 on Monday 19/12/2022. A further 15mm of rain is possible Monday evening and through the early hours of Tuesday. If as much rain falls as predicted, from 22:00 19/12/2022 minor flooding could affect fields, rural roads and gardens on North Street, River Street, at the Wren Centre, Westbourne, and also near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. The river should begin to fall by 09:00 Tuesday 20/12/2022. However, the River Ems could remain higher than normal into January. As a precaution, we recommend flood protection products are to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding could occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles to help keep the river flowing freely and reduce flood risk. If the heaviest rain avoids the River Ems, we will remove this message by 11:00 20/12/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Dec 2022 16:40
River Ems
Persistent and at times heavy rain is forecast Sunday and Monday. Potentially half a month's rain (30-60mm). If as much rain falls as predicted, flooding could be possible. From 19:00 18/12/2022 flooding could affect fields, Brook Meadows, rural roads, gardens and approach properties on North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, Westbourne. Also near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. The river should initially begin to fall by 04:00 Monday 19/12/2022. However, river levels could rise again Monday evening if, as is currently forecast, more rain occurs then. There is the possibility of small amounts of rain most days next week. The River Ems will remain higher than normal throughout January. As a precaution, we recommend flood protection products are to be installed in Westbourne and Emsworth, if you have them. Flooding could occur in a short space of time, so please be prepared. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles to help keep the river flowing freely and reduce flood risk. We will update this message by 11:00 19/12/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Mar 2020 08:28
River Ems
River levels through Westbourne are still higher than normal, because of the above average rainfall this winter. Less than 10mm of rain was measured last night. River levels only rose by 5cm, and are already falling again. Fine drizzle Tuesday evening 10/3/2020 could accumulate to another 5mm by Wednesday morning. River levels will likely rise once more, but again only by a small amount. Minimal flood impacts affecting fields, some gardens and rural roads through Westbourne is still expected, while river levels remain higher than normal. There are currently no large amounts of rain forecast for the rest of the working week. River levels should remain relatively stable, but high, until the weekend. Please remain prepared for the forecast to potentially change and for flood risk to increase. We will continue to monitor river levels and forecasts. We will update this message by 12:00 11/3/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Mar 2020 17:30
River Ems
River levels through Westbourne are still higher than normal, because of the above average rainfall this winter. Rainfall totals for this afternoon, overnight and into Tuesday morning 10/3/2020 are predicted to be 10-20mm. River levels will rise, but should peak lower than experienced on Thursday 5/3/2020. Minor flooding affecting fields, some gardens and rural roads through Westbourne is still possible from 23:00 9/3/2020, but would be dependent on receiving the higher amount of rainfall. The weather will remain unsettled for the rest of the week, but in general there should be less rain. The river should begin to fall by 09:00 10/3/2020. However, river levels in Westbourne will stay higher than normal for weeks. Please install flood protection products in Westbourne and Emsworth now, if you have them. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles to help reduce flood risk. We will update this message by 12:00 10/3/2020
Flood Alert issued on 8 Mar 2020 08:48
River Ems
River levels through Westbourne are still higher than normal, because of the above average rainfall this winter. Rain Sunday morning was even less than predicted. A few showers Sunday 08/03/2020 should not cause river levels to rise, but equally river levels will only fall by a minimal amount, if at all. Further widespread rain Monday evening (09/03/2020) is expected to cause river levels to rise by a small amount (10cm). Minor flood impacts affecting fields, some gardens and rural roads through Westbourne are expected to continue, and increase slightly from 22:00 Monday 09/03/2020, before beginning to fall by 05:00 10/03/2020. Smaller amounts of rain are expected Tuesday to Thursday 12/03/2020. River levels are unlikely to fall significantly this week. But, they may not rise by much either. Please remain prepared for the risk of flooding to increase again Monday evening. We will continue to monitor river levels and forecasts. We will update this message by 21:00 09/03/2020
Flood Alert issued on 7 Mar 2020 09:28
River Ems
River levels through Westbourne have fallen from Thursday's peak, but are still higher than normal, because of the above average rainfall this winter. Saturday 07/03/2020 is forecast to be dry, but river levels will only fall by a minimal amount, if at all. The amount of rain forecast early Sunday morning has decreased. Expected flood impacts have reduced. However, river levels are still predicted to rise by a small amount (10cm), with minor flood impacts possibly affecting fields and some gardens and rural roads through Westbourne from 06:00 Sunday 08/03/2020. Before beginning to fall from 09:00 08/03/2020. A few showers are possible Sunday afternoon, with more rain Monday afternoon 9/3/2020. River levels may rise a little (but not much) higher Monday. Please remain prepared for the risk of flooding to increase again from Sunday. We will continue to monitor river levels and forecasts. We will update this message by 12:00 08/03/2020
Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2020 08:31
River Ems
River levels through Westbourne have fallen from yesterday's peak, but are still higher than normal, because of the above average rainfall this winter. Friday and Saturday 07/03/2020 are forecast to be dry. River levels will continue to fall very slowly but minor flood impacts will likely continue to affect fields, some gardens and rural roads through Westbourne. However, more rain is predicted Sunday morning and Monday afternoon 09/03/2020. The risk of flooding will increase again Sunday and Monday, dependent on the amount of rain we receive. Current predictions suggest river levels will return to heights seen Thursday 05/03/2020. Please remain prepared for the risk of flooding to increase again from Sunday. We will continue to monitor river levels and forecasts. We will update this message by 11:00 07/03/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2020 13:18
River Ems
Above average rainfall this winter means the River Ems is higher than normal. River levels are now rising in response to 15mm of rainfall this morning. A further 15mm of rainfall is forecast before the end of the day. River levels are predicted to continue to rise and flooding is possible from 16:00 5/3/2020. A small number of properties in Westbourne could be affected in North Street, River Street and at the Wren Centre, as well as water affecting fields, gardens and rural roads. Minor impacts could still affect Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. Thursday evening and Friday will be relatively dry. River levels should begin to fall from 23:00 5/3/2020. However, river levels in Westbourne will stay higher than normal for weeks. Please install flood protection products in Westbourne and Emsworth now, if you have them. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles to help reduce flood risk. We will update this message by 12:00 06/03/2020
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 19:32
River Ems
Storm Dennis has brought 19mm of rain so far, with a further 1-2 mm possible by 06:00 17/02/2020. River levels have peaked and property flooding is no longer expected. Water may still be effecting gardens and fields. Locations affected may include: North Street, River Street and the Wren Centre Westbourne and the vicinity of Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. Further isolated showers are possible through to midweek but river levels should begin to fall through Monday 17/02/2020. Please take care around flood water. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles to help reduce flood risk. We have temporary barrier stored near to Brook Meadows, that we can deploy if extreme rainfall occurs. We will update this message by 12:00 17/02/2020
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 14:05
River Ems
Storm Dennis is forecast to bring widespread, persistent and heavy rainfall Saturday and Sunday 16/2/2020. It is difficult to accurately predict so far ahead but if the heaviest rain occurs, flooding is possible from 08:00 Sunday 16/2/2020. Flood impacts will include fields, gardens and roads. Property flooding is possible. Locations could include: North Street, River Street, the Wren Centre in Westbourne and the vicinity of Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace in Emsworth. Rain will ease Sunday afternoon. With only isolated showers through to midweek, river levels should begin to fall by Monday 17/2/2020. Please install flood protection products in Westbourne and Emsworth now, if you have them. We are operating our structure at Constant Springs and clearing grilles to help reduce flood risk. We have temporary barrier stored near to Brook Meadows that we can deploy if extreme rainfall occurs. We will update this message by 20:00 16/2/2020
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2020 12:14
River Ems
River levels are currently stable on the River Ems, but further rain is forecast Thursday afternoon, through to the early hours of Friday 17/1/2020. If the heaviest rain appears, minor flood impacts could be possible from 21:00 16/01/2020. Water is likely to affect fields, rural roads and gardens, but could get close to a few riverside properties. Locations affected could include North Street, River Street and the Wren Centre Westbourne. We've been operating our structures at Constant Springs and Emsworth Brook Meadows, so we believe the flood risk should be less in these locations, including Lumley Road Emsworth. A few isolated showers are possible Friday 17/1/2020. But the weekend should stay dry, allowing flood risk to reduce. As a precaution, you may like to install flood protection products this evening in Emsworth and Westbourne, if you have them. We will continue to operate our structures to help reduce flood risk. This message will be updated by 13:00 17/1/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 11:00
River Ems
Less rain fell in the Westbourne area on Tuesday night, than was predicted. The River Ems rose slightly, but not as much as we thought it might. River levels are now slowing in their rise and with the last of today's rain expected to clear by 10:00 15/1/2020, should not rise further on Wednesday. However, further heavy rain is possible Thursday afternoon 16/1/2020, which should not cause significant flooding, but may generate another small increase in water levels. We shall keep this message in place until we have greater confidence in Thursday's impacts. Looking further ahead, there is the chance of showers Friday, but more settled weather possible from the weekend, maybe into next week. Please remain prepared with flood protection products in Emsworth and Westbourne, if you have them, in case flood risk increases Thursday. We have been operating our structure at Constant Springs to help reduce flood risk. This message will be updated by 13:00 16/1/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2020 20:10
River Ems
The River Ems is high following a wetter than average autumn and winter. River levels have risen by a few centimetres so far today. An additional 20mm of rain is possible before mid morning Wednesday 15/1/2020. If all of this rain occurs, minor flooding is possible from 02:30 15/1/2020 in North Street, River Street and the Wren Centre Westbourne. Water is likely to affect fields, rural roads and gardens, but could get close to a few riverside properties. We believe there is still some capacity through Constant Springs and Emsworth Brook Meadows so that impacts will be less here. The river will stabilise by Wednesday afternoon, but further rain is possible Thursday (16/1/2020) and Friday which could cause river levels to rise again. Please install flood protection products now in Emsworth and Westbourne, if you have them as a precaution. We have been operating our structure at Constant Springs to help reduce flood risk. This message will be updated by 13:00 15/1/2020.