Flood Warning Info - Swaton Eau in Swaton Village

Heavy rain has fallen on the South Forty Foot catchment over the past 24-36 hours. No further rainfall is currently forecast for today, Friday, 15th January, and we are monitoring the rainfall forecast for tomorrow. The rising river levels have already caused flooding of low lying land and roads in Swaton, and due to the deteriorating weather conditions we now expect properties in Swaton to be affected. Low lying properties near the river on West Street are most at risk. 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 on Saturday, 16th January, or as the situation changes.

Heavy rain has been falling on the South Forty Foot catchment over the past 12 hours and is expected to continue throughout today Thursday, 14th January 2021. The rising river levels have already caused flooding of low lying land and roads in Swaton, and due to the deteriorating weather conditions we now expect properties in Swaton to be affected from this morning, Thursday 14th January 2021 onwards. Low lying properties near the river on West Street are most at risk. 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 by Friday, 15th January 2021, or as the situation changes.

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, 25th December, or as the situation changes.

Heavy rain has fallen on the South Forty Foot Drain catchment today and is expected to continue into the early hours of tomorrow morning, Thursday, 24th December. The rising river levels have already caused flooding of low lying land and roads in and around Swaton and due to the deteriorating weather conditions we now expect properties in Swaton to be affected from this evening (23rd Dec) onwards. Low lying properties near the river are most at risk. The river is forecast to continue to rise and peak overnight. The impacts are likely to last until tomorrow and improve thereafter. Remain safe, 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 on Thurs, Dec 24th, or as the situation changes.