Flood Warning Info - Isolated properties and villages in the west of the South Forty Foot Drain and its tributaries
Area Description
Isolated properties and villages west South Forty Foot from Dyke Fen upstream, via Caswell's Bridge to Donington High Bridge on Horbling Fen downstream.
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.
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Flood Warning History
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 11 Feb 2024 22:38
South Forty Foot and west tributaries
Heavy rain has fallen over the South Forty Foot catchment. We are also entering a period of tide lock on the evening of Sunday 11th February. The South Forty Foot Drain is rising and will continue to peak overnight and into the early morning. Low lying isolated properties and villages in the west of the South Forty Foot Drain near the river on Bourne Drove in Bourne are expected to be affected first. No further rainfall is forecast so river levels will begin to fall, but may begin to rise again slightly for the morning tide on Monday 12th February between 09:00 and 13:00. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Please avoid contact with flood water. Our staff are out in the area to check the flood defences, clear blockages, and assist the emergency services and council. We will be closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 12/02/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Jan 2024 08:29
South Forty Foot and west tributaries
Heavy rain over the past week in the South Forty Foot catchment has fallen onto already saturated ground. This has caused the South Forty Foot Drain to rise. Low lying areas near to the Drain are already flooded. No significant further rainfall is forecast, however we expect the river levels to remain high for the next few days. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Please avoid contact with flood water. Our staff are out in the area to check the flood defences, clear blockages, and assist the emergency services and council. We will be closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 16:00 on 6th January, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 13:25
South Forty Foot and west tributaries
Storm Henk has brought heavy rain in the South Forty Foot catchment, which has fallen onto already saturated ground. This has caused the South forty Foot Drain to rise. Low lying areas near to the Drain are already flooded. Further rainfall is forecast for overnight tonight (Thursday 4th Jan) into tomorrow morning which will cause river levels to remain high. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Please avoid contact with flood water. Our staff are out in the area to check the flood defences, clear blockages, and assist the emergency services and council. We will be closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 16:00 on 5th January, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2024 15:56
South Forty Foot and west tributaries
Storm Henk has brought heavy rain in the South Forty Foot catchment, which has fallen onto already saturated ground. This has caused the South Forty Foot Drain to rise. Low lying areas near to the Drain are already flooded. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Please avoid contact with flood water. Our staff are out in the area to check the flood defences, clear blockages, and assist the emergency services and council. We will be closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 16:00 on 4th January, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2024 19:26
South Forty Foot and west tributaries
Storm Henk has brought heavy rain in the South Forty Foot catchment, which has fallen onto already saturated ground. Rain will continue into the evening of Tuesday 2nd January. This is causing the South forty Foot Drain to rise, and is forecast to continue to rise through tonight and into tomorrow. Low lying areas near to the Drain are already flooded, and we now expect properties to be affected from early evening onwards. Properties on Bourne Drove in Bourne are expected to be affected first. The rainfall associated with Storm Henk has mostly fallen, but river levels will continue to rise overnight. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Please avoid contact with flood water. Our staff are out in the area to check the flood defences, clear blockages, and assist the emergency services and council. We will be closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 16:00 on 3rd January, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 7 Dec 2023 12:34
South Forty Foot and west tributaries
Heavy rain has fallen over the last 72hrs on the already saturated catchment of the South Forty Foot. This has caused the South Forty Foot Drain and its tributaries to rise and are forecast to remain very high throughout today, Thursday 7th December. Low lying areas near to the river are already flooded and we now expect isolated properties in the west of the South Forty Foot drain to be affected. Further rainfall is expected throughout this afternoon and evening. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Please avoid contact with flood water. Our staff are out in the area to check the flood defences, clear blockages, and assist the emergency services and council. We will be closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 12:00 on 08/12/2023, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Dec 2023 11:53
South Forty Foot and west tributaries
Over the last 48 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the already saturated South Forty Foot catchment. Further rainfall is forecast during the day on Thursday 7th December with the heaviest rainfall after midday. Levels in the South Forty Foot Drain and its tributaries have risen and are forecast to remain very high over the next few days. Low lying areas near to the river are already flooded and isolated properties in the west of the South Forty Foot drain may be affected. Low lying properties near the river on Bourne Drove in Bourne are expected to be affected first. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Please avoid contact with flood water. Our staff are out in the area to check the flood defences, clear blockages, and assist the emergency services and council. We will be closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 12:00 on 07/12/2023, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Dec 2023 10:09
South Forty Foot and west tributaries
Heavy rain continues to fall on already saturated catchments in the South Forty Foot. Further rainfall is forecast today, Tuesday 5th December. This is causing the South Forty Foot Drain and its tributaries to rise and is forecast to remain very high throughout the day. Low lying areas near to the river are already flooded and we now expect isolated properties in the west of the South Forty Foot drain to be affected this morning onwards. Low lying properties near the river on Bourne Drove in Bourne are expected to be affected first. Further rainfall is expected on Thursday 7th December. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Please avoid contact with flood water. Our staff are out in the area to check the flood defences, clear blockages, and assist the emergency services and council. We will be closely monitoring the situation and this message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 12:00 on 06/12/2023, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Oct 2023 20:11
South Forty Foot and west tributaries
River levels remain high following rainfall associated with Storm Babet, and further rainfall throughout Tuesday 24th October. Catchments are expected to react and river levels to remain high throughout the night and into Wednesday 25th October. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for and clearing blockages in this location. This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Oct 2023 19:33
South Forty Foot and west tributaries
River levels remain high following rainfall associated with Storm Babet. Further rainfall is forecast to begin overnight tonight and continue throughout tomorrow, Tuesday 24th October, with the heaviest rainfall forecast late morning. Catchments are expected to react and river levels rise throughout Tuesday and into Wednesday. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for and clearing blockages in this location. This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Oct 2023 01:43
South Forty Foot and west tributaries
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 24 Dec 2020 22:44
Helpringham Beck , Scredington Beck, Swaton Eau
Heavy rain has fallen in the South Forty Foot catchment over the past few days. As a result the river levels have risen and remain high, affecting areas near the South Forty Foot Drain. We anticipate the levels to stabilize and gradually reduce over the next couple of days. Stay safe, and be aware of your local surroundings. Avoid riverside paths and please stay away from river embankments and flood water. We are monitoring the situation, and have staff in the area checking flood defences, clearing blockages, and assisting the Emergency Services and Council. This message will be updated again by tomorrow lunchtime, 25th December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Dec 2020 02:00
Helpringham Beck , Scredington Beck, Swaton Eau
Heavy rain has been falling on the South Forty Foot catchment over the past 24 hours causing river levels to rise. The rising river levels have already caused flooding of low lying land and roads in the catchment, and due to the deteriorating weather conditions we now expect properties in the South Forty Foot Catchment to be affected from the early hours of Thursday 24th December onwards. Low lying properties near the river are most at risk. The river is forecast to continue to rise with the impacts likely to last through the day. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings, and avoid contact with flood water. Avoid riverside paths and please stay away from river embankments. Our staff are out in the area to check the flood defences, clear blockages, and assist the emergency services and council. We will be closely monitoring the situation, and this message will be updated during the day, 24th December, or as the situation changes.