Flood Warning Info - Outlying villages on the Bure, Ant and Thurne
Area Description
Outlying villages including Acle, Damgate, Billockby, Bastwick, Martham, Ludham, Hickling, Dilham, and Honing on the Bure, Ant and Thurne.
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 13 Nov 2023 13:35
River Bure, Ant, Thurne
This message has been issued because of the ongoing impact and continued risk of flooding to homes and businesses, which will continue throughout today, Monday 13th November. Water levels remain high and may last for the next few days. This is due to a natural tide locking effect of the Broads river system combined with the rainfall that fell last night and this morning associated with Storm Debi, which has now cleared into the North Sea. Areas most at risk are Ridlington, Briggate, Honing, East Rushton, Dilham, Sutton, Catfield Common, Hickling, Potter Heigham, Ludham, Bastwick, Martham, Damgate and Billockby, and the A149 and A1062 roads. The weather forecast is for a dry afternoon, but with further showers through this evening, Monday 13th November, on a brisk westerly wind. Further showers are expected to continue through Tuesday and Wednesday. Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are closely monitoring the situation. We will update this message on Tuesday 14th November, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 12 Nov 2023 11:34
River Bure, Ant, Thurne
This message has been issued because of the ongoing impact and continued risk of flooding to homes and businesses, which will continue throughout today, Sunday 12th November. High water levels are likely to last for the next few days. This is due to a natural tide locking effect of the Broads river system combined with the recent high rainfall. Areas most at risk are Ridlington, Briggate, Honing, East Rushton, Dilham, Sutton, Catfield Common, Hickling, Potter Heigham, Ludham, Bastwick, Martham, Damgate and Billockby, and the A149 and A1062 roads. The weather forecast is for a few showers today, Sunday 12th November. There is a weather front arriving in the early hours of Monday 13th November, which is forecast to bring widespread rain on Monday morning with some of this potentially being heavy. Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are closely monitoring the situation. We will update this message on Monday 13th November 2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 11 Nov 2023 14:19
River Bure, Ant, Thurne
This message has been issued because of the ongoing impact and continued risk of flooding to homes and businesses, which will continue throughout today, Saturday 11th November, and over the weekend. High water levels are likely to last for the next few days. This is due to a natural tide locking effect of the Broads river system combined with the recent high rainfall. Areas most at risk are Ridlington, Briggate, Honing, East Rushton, Dilham, Sutton, Catfield Common, Hickling, Potter Heigham, Ludham, Bastwick, Martham, Damgate and Billockby, and the A149 and A1062 roads. The weather forecast is for largely dry conditions today, Saturday 11th November, and also for the morning of Sunday 12th November. However, frontal rain is forecast to bring widespread rain through Sunday evening and overnight into Monday with some of this potentially being heavy. Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are closely monitoring the situation. We will update this message on Sunday 12th November 2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 8 Nov 2023 13:59
River Bure, Ant, Thurne
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 7 Nov 2023 16:58
River Bure, Ant, Thurne
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to riverside roads and footpaths is likely to continue throughout today, Tuesday 7th November, and over the next few days. High water levels may last for a few days. This is due to a natural tide locking effect of the Broads river system and recent rainfall. Areas most at risk are Ridlington, Briggate, Honing, East Rushton, Dilham, Sutton, Catfield Common, Hickling, Potter Heigham, Ludham, Bastwick, Martham, Damgate and Billockby, and the A149 and A1062 roads. Take care on waterside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and not expecting the situation to escalate.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Nov 2023 13:46
River Bure, Ant, Thurne
This message has been issued because flooding of homes and businesses is likely to continue throughout today, Monday 6 November and into the middle of the week. High water levels may last for a few days. This is due to a natural tide locking effect of the Broads river system and recent rainfall. Areas most at risk are Ridlington, Briggate, Honing, East Rushton, Dilham, Sutton, Catfield Common, Hickling, Potter Heigham, Ludham, Bastwick, Martham, Damgate and Billockby, and the A149 and A1062 roads. Take care on waterside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and not expecting the situation to escalate.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Nov 2023 10:13
River Bure, Ant, Thurne
This message has been issued because flooding of homes and businesses is likely to continue throughout today, Sunday 5 November and into next week. High water levels may last for a few days. This is due to a natural tide locking effect of the Broads river system and recent rainfall. Areas most at risk are Ridlington, Briggate, Honing, East Rushton, Dilham, Sutton, Catfield Common, Hickling, Potter Heigham, Ludham, Bastwick, Martham, Damgate and Billockby, and the A149 and A1062 roads. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message tomorrow, Monday 6 November.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Nov 2023 09:35
River Bure, Ant, Thurne
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to riverside roads and footpaths is likely to continue throughout today, Saturday 4 November and into next week. High water levels may last for a few days. This is due to a natural tide locking effect of the Broads river system and recent rainfall. Areas most at risk are Ridlington, Briggate, Honing, East Rushton, Dilham, Sutton, Catfield Common, Hickling, Potter Heigham, Ludham, Bastwick, Martham, Damgate and Billockby, and the A149 and A1062 roads. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation and not expecting the situation to escalate. We will update this message by 10am tomorrow, Sunday 5 November.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Nov 2023 09:49
River Bure, Ant, Thurne
This message has been issued because flooding of homes and businesses is likely throughout today, Friday 3 November and into tomorrow. High water levels may last for a few days. This is due to a natural tide locking effect of the Broads river system and recent rainfall. Areas most at risk are, Ridlington, Briggate, Honing, East Rushton, Dilham, Sutton, Catfield Common, Hickling, Potter Heigham, Ludham, Bastwick, Martham, Damgate and Billockby, and the A149 and A1062 roads. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation and not expecting the situation to escalate. We will update this message tomorrow, Saturday 4 November.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Nov 2023 09:08
River Bure, Ant, Thurne
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.