Flood Alert Info - Upper Nene
Area Description
Low-lying undefended areas of the River Nene between Daventry and Billing. Tributaries may also affect Daventry, Weedon, Badby, Nether Heyford, Bugbrooke, Blisworth, Collingtree, and Moulton.
This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 28 Nov 2024 18:16
River Nene
River levels remain high in the River Nene following recent heavy rainfall in the Upper Nene area, which has led to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days. Flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties is likely and therefore flood warnings have been issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine on Friday 29th November, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2024 15:53
River Nene
River levels remain high in the River Nene following recent heavy rainfall in the Upper Nene area, which has led to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days. Flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties is likely and therefore flood warnings have been issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine on Thursday 28th November, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Nov 2024 13:08
River Nene
River levels remain high in the River Nene following recent heavy rainfall in the Upper Nene area, which has led to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days. Flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties is likely and therefore flood warnings have been issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine on Wednesday 27th November, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Nov 2024 20:20
River Nene
Over the last 48 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper Nene area. This means that the River Nene has risen, leading to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days. Flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties is likely and therefore flood warnings have been issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine on Tuesday 26th November, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2024 16:14
River Nene
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper Nene area. This means that the River Nene is now rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river from this afternoon, Sunday 24th November. We expect heavy rain to continue throughout the day, and the river will remain high throughout the next few days. Flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't currently likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine on Monday 25th November, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Oct 2024 15:23
River Nene
River levels in the River Nene remain high as a result of recent rainfall in the Upper Nene area, which has led to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days, and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts also indicate that further flooding inside properties is not likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 03/10/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Oct 2024 16:28
River Nene
River levels in the River Nene remain high as a result of recent rainfall in the Upper Nene area, which has led to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days, and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts also indicate that further flooding inside properties is not likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 02/10/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Sep 2024 12:05
River Nene
River levels in the River Nene remain high as a result of recent rainfall in the Upper Nene area, which has led to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days, and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts also indicate that further flooding inside properties is not likely and therefore a flood warning has been removed for areas near the Dallington Brook and Brampton Branch in Northampton. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 01/10/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Sep 2024 12:48
River Nene
River levels in the River Nene remain high as a result of recent rainfall in the Upper Nene area, which has led to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days, and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts also indicate that further flooding inside properties is not likely and therefore a flood warning has been removed for areas near the Dallington Brook and Brampton Branch in Northampton. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 30/09/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Sep 2024 15:25
River Nene
River levels in the River Nene remain high as a result of recent rainfall in the Upper Nene area, which has led to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days, and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts also indicate that further flooding inside properties is not likely and therefore a flood warning has been removed for areas near the Dallington Brook and Brampton Branch in Northampton. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 29/09/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Sep 2024 17:01
River Nene
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper River Nene area. This means that the River Nene has risen, leading to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days, and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts also indicate that further flooding inside properties is not likely and therefore a flood warning has been removed for areas near the Dallington Brook and Brampton Branch in Northampton. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 28/09/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Sep 2024 12:37
River Nene
Over the last few days, we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper River Nene area. This means that the River Nene has risen, leading to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 27/09/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Sep 2024 15:36
River Nene
Over the last 48 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper River Nene area. This means that the River Nene has risen, leading to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts also indicate that further flooding inside properties is not likely and therefore a flood warning has been removed for areas near the Dallington Brook and Brampton Branch in Northampton. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 26/09/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Sep 2024 15:08
River Nene
Over the last 48 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper River Nene area. This means that the River Nene has risen, leading to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts also indicate that further flooding inside properties is not likely and therefore a flood warning has been removed for areas near the Dallington Brook and Brampton Branch in Northampton. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 25/09/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Sep 2024 19:53
River Nene
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper River Nene area. This means that the River Nene is rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river from the evening of Monday 23rd September onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts also indicate that flooding inside properties is likely and therefore a flood warning has been issued for areas near the Dallington Brook and Brampton Branch in Northampton. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 20:00 on 24/09/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Apr 2024 17:29
River Nene
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper River Nene catchment. This means that the River Nene is now rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river from the afternoon of today Sunday 28th April 2024 onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 10:00 on 29/04/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Apr 2024 10:21
River Nene
Over the last few days we have seen heavy rainfall in the River Nene area. This means that levels on the River Nene are high, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 06/04/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Apr 2024 12:31
River Nene
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the River Nene area. This means that the River Nene is now rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river from the afternoon of today 04 April 2024 onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 05/04/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Mar 2024 13:23
River Nene
Over the last few days we have seen rainfall in the River Nene area. This means that the River Nene is now rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river through Friday 29th March onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties is not likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 30/03/24, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Mar 2024 19:57
River Nene
Over the last 24 hours we have seen rainfall in the River Nene area. This means that the River Nene is now rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river from the evening of Thursday 28th March onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties is not likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 29/03/24, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Mar 2024 17:21
River Nene
Rainfall through the day means that the River Nene is now rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river from the afternoon of Sunday 17th March onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout today and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn’t likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 18/03/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2024 16:42
River Nene
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the River Nene area. This means that the River Nene is now rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river from the afternoon of Tuesday 12th March 2024 onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 13/03/24, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2024 09:54
River Nene
River levels remain high in the Upper Nene catchment in response to recent rainfall, leading to continued flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. No further rainfall is forecast today, Saturday 24 February, however we expect the river levels to remain high throughout the next few days and continue to potentially flood gardens, driveways or outhouses close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties is not expected and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on Floodline by 12:00 on 25/02/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2024 08:11
River Nene
River levels remain high in the Upper Nene catchment in response to recent rainfall, leading to continued flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. Further rainfall is forecast today, Friday 23 February, which means we expect the river levels to remain high throughout the next few days and potentially flooding gardens, driveways or outhouses close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties is no longer likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on Floodline by 10:00 on 24/02/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 09:18
River Nene
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper Nene area. This means that the River Nene is now rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river from the morning of Thursday 22nd February 2024 onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties is possible and therefore flood warnings are expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 10:00 on 23/02/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2024 11:29
River Nene
River levels remain high in the Upper Nene catchment in response to recent rainfall, leading to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days and so we expect the river to remain high and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 14:00 on 20/02/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 16:04
River Nene
River levels remain high in the Upper Nene catchment in response to recent rainfall, leading to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days and so we expect the river to remain high and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 19/02/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2024 13:22
River Nene
River levels remain high in the Upper Nene catchment in response to recent rainfall, leading to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. Further rainfall is forecast overnight tonight and we expect river levels to rise overnight into tomorrow morning, Sunday 18th February. Flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 18/02/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2024 15:03
River Nene
River levels remain high in the Upper Nene catchment in response to recent rainfall, leading to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days and so we expect the river to remain high and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 17/02/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2024 18:02
River Nene
Over the last 24 hours we have seen rainfall in the River Nene area with more heavy rain expected over night. This means that levels on the River Nene will rise, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river from the evening of Thursday 15th February onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 16/02/24, or before if the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2024 10:57
River Nene
Over the last 48 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper River Nene area. This means the River Nene has risen, which has led to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties is possible, and therefore flood warnings have been issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels, and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 12/02/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2024 10:00
River Nene
Over the last 48 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper River Nene area. This means the River Nene has risen, which has led to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties is possible and therefore flood warnings have been issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 11/02/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2024 00:32
River Nene
Within the last 48 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper River Nene area. This means the River Nene is rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river from the afternoon of Friday 9th February 2024 onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties is possible and therefore flood warnings have been issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 10/02/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 14:42
River Nene
Within the last 48 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper River Nene area. This means the River Nene is rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river from the afternoon of Friday 9th February 2024 onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 10/02/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2024 16:36
River Nene
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper River Nene area. This means that the River Nene is now rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river from the afternoon of Thursday 8th February 2024 onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 17:00 on 09/02/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jan 2024 12:04
River Nene
Heavy rainfall has fallen onto saturated ground over the past week in the Upper Nene catchment area. This has caused river levels to rise, leading to flooding of low lying land and roads close to rivers. We expect rivers to remain high throughout the next few days. Flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties is possible and therefore flood warnings have been issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on Floodline by 16:00 on 09/01/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Jan 2024 15:48
River Nene
Heavy rainfall has fallen onto saturated ground over the past week in the Upper Nene catchment area. This has caused river levels to rise, leading to flooding of low lying land and roads close to rivers. We expect rivers to remain high throughout the next few days. Flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties is possible and therefore flood warnings have been issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on Floodline by 16:00 on 08/01/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2024 13:20
River Nene
Heavy rainfall has fallen onto saturated ground over the past few days in the Upper Nene catchment area. This has caused river levels to rise, leading to flooding of low lying land and roads close to rivers. We expect rivers to remain high throughout the next few days. Flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties is possible and therefore flood warnings have been issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on Floodline by 16:00 on 07/01/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 14:42
River Nene
Heavy rainfall has fallen onto saturated ground over the past few days in the Upper Nene catchment area. This has caused river levels to rise, leading to flooding of low lying land and roads close to rivers. We expect rivers to remain high throughout the next few days. Flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties is possible and therefore flood warnings have been issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on Floodline by 16:00 on 06/01/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 15:10
River Nene
Heavy rainfall has fallen onto saturated ground over the past few days in the Upper Nene catchment area. This has caused river levels to rise, leading to flooding of low lying land and roads close to rivers. We expect rivers to remain high throughout the next few days. Flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties is possible and therefore flood warnings have been issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on Floodline by 16:00 on 05/01/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 17:50
River Nene
Heavy rainfall has fallen onto saturated ground over the past few days in the Upper Nene catchment area. This has caused river levels to rise, leading to flooding of low lying land and roads close to rivers. We expect rivers to remain high throughout the next few days. Flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties is possible and therefore flood warnings have been issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on Floodline by 16:00 on 04/01/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 15:30
River Nene
Heavy rainfall has fallen onto saturated ground over the past few days in the Upper Nene catchment area. This has caused river levels to rise, leading to flooding of low lying land and roads close to rivers. Further heavy rainfall is forecast today, Tuesday 2nd January, so we expect rivers to remain high throughout the next few days. Flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on Floodline by 16:00 on 03/01/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 12:56
River Nene
Heavy rainfall has fallen onto saturated ground over the past few days in the Upper Nene area. This has caused the River Nene to rise, leading to flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river. Further rainfall is forecast today Monday 1st January and tomorrow Tuesday 2nd January. We expect the rivers to remain high throughout the next few days. Flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on Floodline by 16:00 on 02/01/2024, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2023 08:39
River Nene
Over the last few days and overnight we have seen heavy rainfall in the River Nene area. This means that the River Nene is rising, which will lead to flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river from the morning of Sunday 31st December onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 16:00 on 01/01/24, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Dec 2023 08:49
River Nene
River levels remain high in the Upper Nene area following recent persistent rainfall. Further rain is forecast for today, Tuesday 12 December, and we expect river levels to remain high throughout the next few days. Flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to rivers. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weed screens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on Floodline by 13:00 on 13 December 2023, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Dec 2023 12:38
River Nene
River levels remain high in the Upper Nene area following recent persistent rainfall. Following a generally dry day today, further rain is forecast for tomorrow, Tuesday 12 December, and we expect river levels to remain high throughout the next few days. Flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to rivers. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weed screens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on Floodline by 13:00 on 12 December 2023, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2023 10:46
River Nene
Over the last few days we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper Nene area. Further rainfall is forecast for today, Sunday 10 December, and we expect the river levels to remain high throughout the next few days. Flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to rivers. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weed screens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on Floodline by 13:00 on 11 December 2023, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2023 15:10
River Nene
Over the last few days we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper Nene area. Further rainfall is forecast for today, 09 December, and we expect the river levels to rise again. Another band of rainfall is expected tomorrow, 10 December, and river levels are expected to remain high throughout the next few days. Flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to rivers. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 13:00 on 10 December 2023, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2023 15:38
River Nene
Over the last few days we have seen heavy rainfall in the upper Nene area. No further rainfall is forecast today, Friday 8th December, however further rainfall is forecast for tomorrow Saturday 9th December. We expect rivers to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to rivers. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 16:00 on 09/12/2023, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2023 11:10
River Nene
Over the last 72 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper Nene area. Further rainfall is forecasted today, Thursday 7th December with the heaviest rainfall throughout this afternoon and evening. We expect rivers to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to rivers. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 13:00 on 08/12/2023, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Dec 2023 13:07
River Nene
Over the last 48 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper Nene area. Further rainfall is forecasted during the day on Thursday 7th December with the heaviest rainfall after midday. We expect rivers to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to rivers. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 13:00 on 07/12/2023, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2023 11:49
River Nene
Over the last 48 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper Nene area. This means that the River Nene remains high, leading to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river from the afternoon of Tuesday 5th December onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 13:00 on 06/12/2023, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2023 16:06
River Nene
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper Nene area. This means that the River Nene is now rising, which will lead to flooding of low-lying land and roads close to the river from the afternoon of Monday, 4th December onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days and flooding to gardens, driveways or outhouses is possible close to the river. Our forecasts indicate that flooding inside properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated online and on FloodLine by 16:00 on 05/12/2023, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Mar 2022 08:03
River Nene
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the Upper River Nene catchment. This means that the River Nene and its tributaries are now rising, which will lead to flooding of low lying land and roads close to these rivers from this morning, Thursday, 17th March onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to properties is not likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels, and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Friday, 18th March, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2021 19:32
River Nene
Heavy rain is expected in the Upper Nene area this evening and is expected to continue overnight. This means that levels in the River Nene and associated tributaries will rise, which will lead to flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river from the early hours of Saturday morning, 25th December, onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the weekend as further rain is forecast Saturday evening. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels, and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on the morning of Saturday, 25th December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2021 16:21
River Nene
Over the last few days we have seen more further heavy rainfall across the upper River Nene catchment. This means that river levels have risen. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days. This will lead to flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river throughout today, Sunday the 31st January, onwards. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels, and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated Monday, 1st February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 17:23
River Nene
Over the last 48 hours we have seen further heavy rainfall across the upper River Nene catchment. This means that river levels have risen. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days. This will lead to flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river throughout today, Saturday 30th January, onwards. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels, and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated Sunday 31st January as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 17:53
River Nene
Over the last 24 hours we have seen further heavy rainfall across the upper River Nene catchment. This means that river levels have risen. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days. This will lead to flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river throughout today, Friday 29th January, onwards. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels, and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated Saturday 30th January as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2021 11:54
River Nene
Over night and this morning we have seen further heavy rainfall in across the upper River Nene catchment. This means that the river is now rising again, which will lead to flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river from this afternoon, Thursday 28th January, onwards. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days with further rainfall forecast later today. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels, and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated Friday, 29 January as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2020 12:26
River Nene
Over the last few days heavy rainfall has fallen in the Northamptonshire area causing high flows in rivers and flooding to many areas. Levels in the River Nene will remain high today, Tuesday, 29th December and are expected to remain high for the next few days. We are monitoring the situation, and have staff out checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. We will update this message on Wednesday, 30th December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 11:20
River Nene
Over the last few days heavy rainfall has fallen in the Northamptonshire area causing high flows in rivers and flooding to many areas. Levels in the River Nene will remain high today, Monday, 28th December and are expected to remain high for the next few days. We are monitoring the situation, and have staff out checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. We will update this message on Tuesday, 29th December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 14:26
River Nene
Over the last few days we have seen heavy rainfall in the Northamptonshire area. Levels in the River Nene are high today, Sunday, 27th December and are expected to remain high for the next few days. We are monitoring the situation, and have staff out checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. We will update this message on Monday, 28th December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Dec 2020 16:22
River Nene
Over the last few days we have seen heavy rainfall in the Northamptonshire area. Levels in the River Nene are high today, Saturday, 26th December and are expected to remain high for the next few days. We are monitoring the situation, and have staff out checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. We will update this message on Sunday, 27th December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Dec 2020 19:27
River Nene
Over the last few days we have seen heavy rainfall in the Northamptonshire area. Levels in the River Nene will remain high today, Friday 25th December, and are expected to remain high for the next few days. We are monitoring the situation, and have staff out checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. We will update this message on Saturday 26th December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 16:19
River Nene
Over the last few days we have seen heavy rainfall in the Northamptonshire area. Levels in the River Nene are high today, Thursday, 24th December and are expected to remain high for the next few days. We are monitoring the situation, and have staff out checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. We will update this message on Friday, 25th December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2020 20:08
River Nene
We have seen heavy rainfall in the Northamptonshire area today, Wednesday 23rd December. Levels in the River Nene are rising, and are expected to remain high from tonight, and for the next few days. We are monitoring the situation, and have staff out checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. 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 will update this message as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 17:30
River Nene
River levels have risen on the Upper River Nene as a result of persistent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Dennis affecting the county. This has led to flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river today, Sunday 16th February. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days. We are monitoring the situation in the area incident room and will update this message as required. 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 constantly monitoring river levels, and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. This message will be updated on Monday the 17th February or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 19:09
River Nene
River levels are forecast to rise on the Upper River Nene as a result of persistent heavy rainfall affecting the county overnight. Leading to flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river overnight and into Sunday 16th February. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to properties is possible and therefore flood warnings may be issued overnight into the morning. We are monitoring the situation in the area incident room overnight and will update this message and issue further alerts and warnings as required. 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 constantly monitoring river levels, and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. This message will be updated on Sunday the 16th February or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Jan 2020 09:55
River Nene
Overnight we have seen heavy rainfall in the River Nene area. This means that levels in the River Nene have risen, which has led to flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river. No further rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours but we expect the river to remain high for the next few days. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels, checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Saturday 11th January or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Jan 2020 15:02
River Nene
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the River Nene area. This means that levels in the River Nene have risen, which may lead to flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river today, Thursday 9th January onwards. Further rainfall is forecast overnight and we expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are constantly monitoring river levels, and have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Friday 10th January or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jan 2020 21:04
River Nene
The weather forecast is for further heavy rain overnight tonight, Wednesday 8th January, and into Thursday morning. This means that the River Nene is expected to rise, which may cause flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river overnight. We expect river levels to remain high throughout Thursday. Our forecasts indicate flooding to low lying properties is possible and we will closely monitor the situation. We have staff in the field checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated on Thursday 9th January or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2019 17:30
River Nene
Heavy rainfall across Northamptonshire means that levels in the River Nene are high. We are operating Northamptonshire Washlands to manage water levels. Low lying land and roads will continue to be affected today, Sunday December 22nd. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to low lying properties is not likely, and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are monitoring river levels, and have staff out checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated Monday 23rd December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2019 15:56
River Nene
Heavy rainfall across Northamptonshire means that levels in the River Nene are high. We are operating Northamptonshire Washlands to manage water levels. Low lying land and roads will continue to be affected today, Sunday December 22nd. We expect the river to remain high throughout the next few days. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to low lying properties is possible, and therefore flood warnings are expected to be issued. We are monitoring river levels, and have staff out checking for blockages and clearing weedscreens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated Monday 23rd December, or as the situation changes.