Flood Warning Info - Areas near the Wootton Brook in the Collingtree, Merefield and Shelfleys parts of Northampton
Area Description
Collingtree, Merefield and Shelfeys part of Northampton including Turnberry Lane, Belfry Lane, Shoal Creek, Medinah Close and Swallow 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
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 26 Nov 2024 17:58
Wootton Brook
Heavy rain has fallen in the Wootton Brook catchment and has caused the Wootton Brook to rise. It will remain high over the next few days. Low lying areas near to the Brook are already flooded and we expect properties to be affected. Properties on Shoal Creek close to the Wootton Brook in Northampton 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 on Wednesday 27th November, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Nov 2024 18:26
Wootton Brook
Heavy rain has fallen in the Wootton Brook catchment and has caused the Wootton Brook to rise. It will remain high over the next few days. Low lying areas near to the Brook are already flooded and we expect properties to be affected. Properties on Shoal Creek close to the Wootton Brook in Northampton 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 on Tuesday 26th November, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Nov 2024 19:18
Wootton Brook
Heavy rain is currently falling in the Wootton Brook catchment and will continue throughout this evening, Sunday 24th November. This is causing the Wootton Brook to rise and is forecast to continue to rise through the night. Low lying areas near to the Brook are already flooded and we now expect properties to be affected this evening onwards. Properties on Shoal Creek close to the Wootton Brook in Northampton are expected to be affected first. Further heavy rainfall is forecast for this evening, Sunday 24th November, and therefore river levels are expected to remain high over 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 on Monday 25th November, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Sep 2024 17:25
Wootton Brook
Heavy rain fell in the Wootton Brook catchment earlier this week and Thursday evening, causing the river to rise. Low lying areas near the River are flooded and properties nearby may continue to be affected today, Friday 27 September. Further rainfall is expected today and into Saturday morning, 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 27 Sep 2024 11:11
Wootton Brook
Heavy rain has been falling on the Wootton Brook catchment over the past few days. This has caused the Wootton Brook to rise and is forecast to continue to rise through the day. Low lying areas near to Wootton Brook are already flooded and we now expect properties in Collingtree, Merefield and Shelfleys parts of Northampton to be affected this morning onwards. Low lying properties near Wootton Brook are at most risk. No further rainfall is forecast for today, however we expect 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 17:00 on 28/09/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Sep 2024 15:10
Wootton Brook
Over the last 48 hours, heavy rain has fallen in the Wootton Brook catchment causing the river to rise. Low lying areas near the River are already flooded and we expect nearby properties to 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 by 17:00 on 25/09/24, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Sep 2024 22:33
Wootton Brook
Heavy rain is currently falling in the Wootton Brook catchment and will continue throughout Monday, September 23. This is causing Wootton Brook to rise and is forecast to continue to rise through the night. Low lying areas near the River are already flooded and we now expect properties in Wootton Brook community to be affected this evening onwards. Properties on Shoal Creek close to the Wootton Brook in Northampton are expected to be affected first. Further rainfall is forecast this evening, and therefore river levels are expected to continue to rise. 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 24/09/24, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Dec 2020 23:23
Wootton Brook
Heavy rain has fallen around Northampton over the past few days, and as a result river levels have risen and remain high, affecting areas near to Wootton Brook. We anticipate the levels to gradually reduce tomorrow (Friday, 25th December) and be able to remove this warning during the day. Stay safe, and 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 as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Dec 2020 23:59
Wootton Brook
Heavy rain has been falling on the Wootton Brook catchment over the past 24 hours and is expected to continue over night 23rd December. The rising river levels have already caused flooding of low lying land and roads and due to the deteriorating weather conditions we now expect properties in Collingtree, Merefield and Shelfleys parts of Northampton to be affected from tonight onwards. Low lying properties near the Wootton Brook are most at risk. The river is forecast to continue to rise and peak overnight, and impacts are likely to last through tomorrow. 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 tomorrow morning, 24th December, or as the situation changes.