Flood Warning Info - River Font at Netherwitton and Longshaws Mill
Area Description
Properties and low lying areas around, Cromwell Close, Netherwitton and Longshaws Mill.
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 20 Oct 2023 18:34
River Font
River levels are remaining high on the River Font due to heavy rainfall.
River levels are expected to remain high overnight and flooding of properties may continue.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 13:29
River Font
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 10 Aug 2019 21:44
River Font
River levels have risen at the Nunnykirk river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. River levels are currently dropping but further rainfall is expected throughout the night. Consequently, the risk of flooding to property, roads and farmland remains between 21:30 today, 10/08/2019 and 05:00 tomorrow, 11/08/2019. Areas most at risk are Properties and low lying areas around Cromwell Close, Netherwitton and Longshaws Mill. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 11/08/2019, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 10 Aug 2019 17:36
River Font
River levels are rising at the Nunnykirk river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall overnight and throughout today. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected between 18:00 and 21:00 today, 10/08/2019. Areas most at risk are Properties and low lying areas around Cromwell Close, Netherwitton and Longshaws Mill. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this evening, 10/08/2019, or as the situation changes.