Flood Warning Info - Areas near the River Nene from Elton to Wansford
Area Description
Areas near the River Nene from Elton to Wansford including Elton, Yarwell and Wansford.
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 29 Nov 2024 12:50
River Nene
The severe flood warning for Areas near the River Nene from Elton to Wansford has been downgraded as there is no longer an imminent risk to life. The flood warning remains in force due to significant depths of floodwater. The situation remains hazardous. 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 on 30/11/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Severe Flood Warning issued on 28 Nov 2024 11:45
River Nene
This is a severe flood warning for Areas near the River Nene from Elton to Wansford. This warning has been issued due to the onset of flooding at Yarwell Mill Country Park creating deep water. This means there is danger to life, and you must act now. Call 999 if in immediate danger, follow advice from emergency services, keep yourself and your family safe. Severe flooding is expected to continue. Please evacuate the area.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Nov 2024 21:56
River Nene
Due to heavy rainfall in the River Nene catchment in the past 3 days the River Nene has continued to rise. Low lying areas near the River are already flooded and we expect properties and access to Yarwell Mill Country Park to be impacted through Thursday 28th November. Please follow the advice of emergency services present in the area. Other areas, including properties on London Road in Wansford, and Mill Lane, Waters View and Marina Terrace in Yarwell, may also be affected. Levels are expected to remain high for the next few days. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. 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 on Friday 29th November, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Nov 2024 02:38
River Nene
Due to heavy rainfall in the River Nene catchment in the past 3 days the River Nene has continued to rise. Levels are expected to remain high for the next few days. Low lying areas near the River are already flooded and we expect properties and access to Yarwell Mill Country Park to be further affected through Wednesday, 27th November and into Thursday 28th November. Other areas, including properties on London Road in Wansford, and Mill Lane, Waters View and Marina Terrace in Yarwell, may also be affected. 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 on Thursday 28th November, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Nov 2024 19:09
River Nene
We have seen heavy rain in the River Nene catchment which has caused the River Nene to rise significantly. Levels are expected to remain high for the next few days. Low lying areas near the River are already flooded and we expect properties and access to Yarwell Mill Country Park to be affected overnight, Tuesday 26th November, and into Wednesday 27th. Other areas, including properties on London Road in Wansford, and Mill Lane, Waters View and Marina Terrace in Yarwell, may also be affected. 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 on Wednesday 27th November, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Nov 2024 19:39
River Nene
Over the last 48 hours we have seen heavy rain in the River Nene catchment. This has caused the River Nene to rise significantly and is forecast to continue to rise, remaining high over the next few days. Low lying areas near the River are already flooded and we now expect properties and access to Yarwell Mill Country Park to be affected. Other areas including properties on London Road in Wansford, and Mill Lane, Waters View and Marina Terrace in Yarwell, may also be affected. 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 on Tuesday 26th November, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Oct 2024 15:42
River Nene
We have seen heavy rain in the Nene catchment over the past week, which has caused the River Nene to rise. Low lying areas near the river are flooded and we expect properties in London Road, Wansford and Mill Lane, Water View, Marina Terrace in Yarwell to continue to be affected. Our forecasts indicate further rainfall is not expected but river levels remain high today, Wednesday 2nd October 2024. 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 03/10/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 1 Oct 2024 15:23
River Nene
We have seen heavy rain in the Nene catchment over the past week, which has caused the River Nene to rise. Low lying areas near the river are flooded and we expect properties in London Road, Wansford and Mill Lane, Water View, Marina Terrace in Yarwell to continue to be affected. Our forecasts indicate further rainfall is expected this evening and tomorrow morning, we therefore expect levels to remain high today, Tuesday 1st October 2024. 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 02/10/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 30 Sep 2024 11:26
River Nene
We have seen heavy rain in the Nene catchment over the past week, which has caused the River Nene to rise. Low lying areas near the river are flooded and we expect properties in London Road, Wansford and Mill Lane, Water View, Marina Terrace in Yarwell to continue to be affected. Our forecasts indicate further rainfall is expected this evening and tomorrow morning, we therefore expect levels to remain high today, Monday 30th September 2024. 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 01/10/24, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Sep 2024 14:29
River Nene
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We have seen heavy rain in the Nene catchment over the past week, which has caused the River Nene to rise. Low lying areas near the river are flooded and we expect properties in London Road, Wansford and Mill Lane, Water View, Marina Terrace in Yarwell to continue to be affected. Our forecasts indicate further rainfall is expected this evening and tomorrow morning, we therefore expect levels to remain high today, Sunday 29th September 2024 and into tomorrow. 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 30/09/24, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Sep 2024 17:02
River Nene
Heavy rain fell in the Nene catchment earlier this week, which has caused the River Nene to rise. Low lying areas near the river are flooded and we now expect properties in London Road, Wansford and Mill Lane, Water View, Marina Terrace in Yarwell to continue to be affected today, Saturday 28th September 2024. No further rainfall is expected today, however, river levels are continuing to respond to the heavy rainfall and we expect levels to continue to rise throughout the evening and into the morning, Sunday 29th September 2024, with the potential of reaching levels close to what was seen in December 2020. 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 29/09/24, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Sep 2024 17:22
River Nene
Heavy rain fell in the Nene catchment earlier this week and Thursday evening, which has caused the River Nene to rise. Low lying areas near the river are flooded and we now expect properties in London Road, Wansford and Mill Lane, Water View, Marina Terrace in Yarwell to continue to be affected today, Friday 27 September 2024. No further rainfall is expected today and into tomorrow, Saturday 28 September 2024, however, river levels are expected 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 17:00 on 28/09/24, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Sep 2024 15:02
River Nene
Heavy rain fell in the Nene catchment earlier this week which has caused the River Nene to rise. Low lying areas near the river are flooded and we now expect properties in Wansford and Yarwell to be affected this afternoon, Thursday 26 September 2024, onwards. Properties on London Road in Wansford and Mill Lane, Waters View and Marina Terrace in Yarwell are expected to be affected first. Further heavy rainfall is expected today and into Friday. River levels are expected 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 17:00 on 27/09/24, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Dec 2020 12:12
River Nene
Heavy rain has fallen on the River Nene catchment over the last week causing rivers levels to rise. The rising river levels have caused flooding of low lying land and roads, and we expect properties to continue to be affected today, Tuesday, 29th December and for the next couple of days. Low lying properties near the River Nene are most at risk. Stay safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Avoid contact with flood water, and riverside paths. Our staff are out in the area checking flood defences, clearing blockages, and assisting the Emergency Services and Council. We are closely monitoring the situation, and this message will be updated on Wednesday, 30th December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Dec 2020 09:17
River Nene
Heavy rain has fallen on the River Nene catchment over the last week causing river levels to rise. The rising river levels have caused flooding of low lying land and roads, and we expect properties to continue to be affected today, Monday, 28th December and for the next couple of days. Low lying properties near the River Nene are most at risk. Stay safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Avoid contact with flood water, and riverside paths. Our staff are out in the area checking flood defences, clearing blockages, and assisting the Emergency Services and Council. We are closely monitoring the situation, and this message will be updated on Tuesday, 29th December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Dec 2020 13:43
River Nene
Heavy rain has been falling on the River Nene catchment over the last few days, with further rain overnight last night, Saturday, 26th December. The rising river levels have caused flooding of low lying land and roads, and we expect properties to continue to be affected today, Sunday, 27th December and into next week. Low lying properties near the River Nene are most at risk. Stay safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Avoid contact with flood water, and riverside paths. Our staff are out in the area checking flood defences, clearing blockages, and assisting the Emergency Services and Council. We are closely monitoring the situation, and this message will be updated on Monday, 28th December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Dec 2020 12:28
River Nene
Heavy rain has been falling on the River Nene catchment over the last few days, with further rain expected overnight, Saturday, 26th December. The rising river levels have caused flooding of low lying land and roads, and we expect properties to continue to be affected over the weekend, 26-27th December. Low lying properties near the River Nene are most at risk. Stay safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Avoid contact with flood water, and riverside paths. Our staff are out in the area checking flood defences, clearing blockages, and assisting the Emergency Services and Council. We are closely monitoring the situation, and this message will be updated by Sunday 27th December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Dec 2020 16:57
River Nene
Heavy rain has been falling on the River Nene catchment over the past few days, with more forecast in the next few days. The rising river levels have already caused flooding of low lying land and roads, and we now expect properties to be affected this evening, Friday 25th December. Low lying properties near the River Nene are most at risk. The impacts are likely to last until tomorrow. Stay safe and be aware of your local surroundings. Avoid contact with flood water, and riverside paths. Our staff are out in the area checking flood defences, clearing blockages, and assisting the emergency services and council. We are closely monitoring the situation, and this message will be updated by Saturday 26th December or as the situation changes.