Flood Warning Info - Gilwiskaw Brook at Packington
Area Description
Gilwiskaw Brook at Packington including Mill Street and Brook Close.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
Area Covered by this Flood Warning
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Flood Warning History
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2025 09:57
Gilwiskaw Brook
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Packington river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in the Packington area including Mill Street and Brook Close. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by this afternoon, 06/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2025 00:01
Gilwiskaw Brook
River levels have risen at the Packington river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall in addition to snowmelt. Consequently, flooding of property is possible overnight. We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in the Packington area including Mill Street and Brook Close.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers and avoid contact with flood water, and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated by tomorrow morning on Monday 06/01/25, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 22 May 2024 10:38
Gilwiskaw Brook
River levels are rising at the Packington river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible today, 22/05/24.
Further rainfall is forecast until midday Thursday. We expect river levels to rise during Wednesday.
We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are checking defences and actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated on 23/05/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2024 10:19
Gilwiskaw Brook
River levels are rising at the Packington gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today Thursday, 22/02/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 23/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2024 16:13
Gilwiskaw Brook
River levels have risen at the Packington river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected at 19:00 this evening Tuesday 02/01/2024.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger. This message will be updated tomorrow morning on Wednesday 03/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 08:28
Gilwiskaw Brook
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
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 Warning issued on 18 Sep 2023 05:43
Gilwiskaw Brook
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
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.