Flood Alert Info - River Chess in the Chilterns and Three Rivers Districts
Area Description
The River Chess at Chesham, Chenies and Loudwater.
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 4 Mar 2024 17:35
River Chess
River levels are very high on the Chess but are expected to recede.
Flooding is affecting locations near the Chess, with low lying land the most affected, particularly around Pednormead End, Missenden Road, Scotsbridge, Chesham, and Rickmansworth.
The forecast is mostly dry tonight and tomorrow, Tuesday 5th March, with some light rain showers.
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 9am tomorrow, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Mar 2024 08:14
River Chess
River levels have risen on the Chess and are expected to remain high.
Flooding is affecting locations near the Chess, with low lying land the most affected, particularly around Pednormead End, Missenden Road, Scotsbridge, Chesham, and Rickmansworth.
The forecast is mostly dry today, Monday 4th March, until some light rain in the 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 9am tomorrow, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Mar 2024 18:15
River Chess
River levels have risen on the Chess and are expected to remain high.
Flooding is affecting locations near the Chess, with low lying land the most affected, particularly around Pednormead End, Missenden Road, Scotsbridge, Chesham, and Rickmansworth.
The forecast is dry for overnight into tomorrow, Monday 4th March.
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 9am tomorrow, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Mar 2024 09:05
River Chess
River levels have risen on the Chess and are expected to remain high.
Flooding is affecting locations near the Chess, with low lying land the most affected, particularly around Pednormead End, Missenden Road, Scotsbridge, Chesham, and Rickmansworth.
The forecast is dry for today, Sunday 3rd March.
We are in the area responding to reports of flooding and 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 6pm today, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2024 11:11
River Chess
River levels have risen on the Chess and are expected to remain high.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Chess, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Pednormead End, Missenden Road, Scotsbridge, Chesham, and Rickmansworth.
Further rainfall is forecast this afternoon, Saturday 2nd March, but it is expected to ease overnight.
We are in the area responding to reports of flooding and 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 10am tomorrow on Sunday 3rd March, or as the situation changes.