Flood Alert Info - Rivers Pont and Blyth
Area Description
Rivers Pont and Blyth and their tributaries.
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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Flood Alert Currently in Force
Flood Alert issued on 12 Feb 2026 15:48
River Pont, River Blyth
High river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from the morning of 12 February 2026 .
Locations most affected will be low lying land, roads and footpaths near rivers. Especially in the Ponteland area where river levels are forecast to peak tonight and remain high tomorrow. River levels at Stamfordham are falling but will remain high tomorrow.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels, though no further significant rainfall is forecast.
Avoid low lying roads and footpaths near rivers, which may be flooded .
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 13 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Area Covered by this Flood Alert
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Flood Alert History
Number of historic Flood Alerts that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 12 Feb 2026 06:58
River Pont, River Blyth
High river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from the morning of 12 February 2026 .
Locations most affected will be low lying land, roads and footpaths near rivers.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels .
Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded .
This message will be updated by 3:00PM on 12 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Oct 2024 11:27
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels are high and rising on the Rivers Pont and Blyth from the overnight persistent rainfall into Thursday morning, 17/10/2024.
Flooding is possible to riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads throughout Thursday, and into Friday morning as river levels remain high.
We will continue to monitor levels closely and do not anticipate issuing any flood warnings. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 11:00 AM on 18/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Apr 2024 14:55
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels are rising on the Rivers Pont and Blyth due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is possible at riverside footpaths and low lying land and roads from 2:45 PM on 09/04/2024.
River levels are expected to peak overnight and fall tomorrow morning.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 10/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2023 17:13
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels remain high on the Rivers Pont and Blyth from the overnight persistent rainfall and yesterday’s snowmelt. Flooding is possible to riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads today, 05/12/2023 until tomorrow, 06/12/2023. River levels will remain high until tomorrow morning. We will continue to monitor levels closely and will issue any flood warnings if required. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 09:00AM on 06/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2023 08:22
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels are rising on the Rivers Pont and Blyth from the overnight persistent rainfall and yesterday’s snowmelt.
Flooding is possible to riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads from this morning (05/12/2023) until this evening.
Further light rainfall is forecast today and river levels will remain high until this evening.
We will continue to monitor levels closely and will issue any flood warnings if required.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 06:00 PM on 05/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2023 18:06
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels are rising on the Rivers Pont and Blyth due to persistent rainfall and snowmelt.
Flooding is possible to riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads from this afternoon (04/12/2023) throughout tomorrow (05/12/2023).
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the evening into Tuesday morning, therefore river levels will be elevated throughout tomorrow.
We will continue to monitor levels closely and issue any flood warnings if required.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 05/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Oct 2023 15:13
River Pont, River Blyth
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
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 Alert issued on 22 Oct 2023 15:39
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels have peaked but remain high on the Rivers Pont and Blyth due to heavy rainfall from Storm Babet.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
There is no forecast for rain today. No flooding of properties is expected.
This message will be updated by 9:00 PM on 22/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Oct 2023 09:13
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels are remaining high on the Rivers Pont and Blyth due to heavy rainfall from Storm Babet.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
There is no forecast for rain on Sunday. No flooding of properties is expected.
Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 4:00 PM on 22/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2023 16:09
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels remain high on the Rivers Pont and Blyth due to heavy rain caused by Storm Babet.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
No further rainfall is forecast over the weekend. A flood warning remains in force for the River Pont at Kirkley Mill, Fox Covert Lane, Darras Hall and Prestwick Carr.
Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 22/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2023 12:35
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels will continue to remain high on the Rivers Pont and Blyth due to heavy rain.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
Showery rainfall is forecast throughout Saturday, but this will ease overnight. A flood warning remains in force for the River Pont at Kirkley Mill, Fox Covert Lane, Darras Hall and Prestwick Carr.
Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 8:00 PM on 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 20:49
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels are still rising on the Rivers Pont and Blyth due to heavy rain.
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 10:00 AM on 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 16:21
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels are remaining high on the Rivers Pont and Blyth due to rainfall.
Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 09:00 PM on 20/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 10:50
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels will rise steadily on the Rivers Pont and Blyth due to Storm Babet.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Rivers Pont and Blyth, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Rivers Pont and Blyth and their tributaries.
Flooding is possible at Rivers Pont and Blyth and their tributaries from 02:00 PM on 20/10/2023.
Further rainfall is forecast overnight.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 04:00 PM on 20/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Oct 2023 19:25
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels are forecast to rise on the Rivers Pont and Blyth due to heavy rainfall caused by Storm Babet.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Rivers Pont and Blyth from 03:15AM on 20/10/2023, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Rivers Pont and Blyth and their tributaries.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast throughout Friday and Saturday.
We will continue to monitor levels closely and may issue flood warnings if required.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 20/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jul 2023 17:32
River Pont, River Blyth
There have been some heavy showers this afternoon (Saturday 8th July) in the North East Area, but the potential for further heavy, possibly thundery, showers remains this evening and through the night which could bring high isolated totals. There is low confidence in the exact location and distribution of the heaviest showers but where they do fall there will be a particular risk of surface water impacts in urban areas and the potential for a fluvial response in rapidly responding catchments. Therefore, the Flood Alert will remain in force overnight and we will provide a further update tomorrow morning.
We are not currently expecting to issue any Flood Warnings, but we are closely monitoring the situation and will issue any Flood Warnings if required.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jul 2023 11:12
River Pont, River Blyth
This message has been issued proactively ahead of heavy thundery showers that are forecast to move across the region between 11am and 12 midnight today (Sat 8th July) with the potential to bring high isolated totals.
There is low confidence in the exact location and distribution of the heaviest showers but where they do fall there will be a particular risk of surface water impacts in urban areas and the potential for a fluvial response in rapidly responding catchments.
We are not currently expecting to issue any Flood Warnings but we are closely monitoring the situation and will issue any Flood Warnings if required. This message will be updated this evening or earlier if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Nov 2022 17:01
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels remain high at the Ponteland river gauge due to persistent rainfall.
Consequently, flooding is possible with areas most at risk include riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads throughout this evening, Friday 18/11/2022 and into tomorrow, Saturday 19/11/2022.
Further rainfall is expected over the weekend, and we expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences 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 by 10:00 on 19/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Nov 2022 10:50
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels remain high at the Ponteland river gauge due to persistent rainfall.
Consequently, flooding is possible with areas most at risk include riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads throughout today, Friday 19/11/2022.
Further rainfall is expected over the weekend, and we expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences 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 by 17:00 on 18/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 16:55
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels have risen at the Ponteland river gauge due to persistent rainfall.
Consequently, flooding is possible with areas most at risk include riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads from 21:00 on Thursday, 17/11/2022.
Further rainfall is forecast to be persistent into Friday morning, 18/11/2022. We expect river levels to remain high overnight to early hours of Friday, 18/11/2022.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences 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 by 11:00 on 18/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2021 14:25
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels are rising on the River Pont at Stamfordham Heugh Mill due to heavy rainfall overnight.
Flooding is possible on riverside footpaths and low lying land and roads from 14:30, today, 31/12/2021 until tomorrow morning, 01/01/2022.
We are closely monitoring the situation and no property flooding is expected.
No further heavy rainfall is forecast and river levels will start to fall this evening.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 10:00, tomorrow, 01/01/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Dec 2021 10:59
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels remain high on the River Pont and Blyth as a result of heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk are riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads.
The forecast continues to be unsettled today, 06/12/2021. Some light rainfall is possible, however river levels are forecast to remain steady. We are closely monitoring the situation and do not currently expect to issue any Flood Warnings. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 17:00 today, 06/12/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2021 16:21
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels remain high on the River Pont and Blyth as a result of heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk are riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads. The forecast continues to be unsettled overnight, 05/12/2021, however river levels are forecast to remain steady. We are closely monitoring the situation and do not currently expect to issue any Flood Warnings. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 10:00 tomorrow morning, 06/12/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2021 11:27
River Pont, River Blyth
River levels are high on the River Pont and Blyth as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Areas most at risk are riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads. There is less rainfall forecast today, 05/12/2021 however levels will remain high for most of the day before reducing. We are closely monitoring the situation and do not currently expect to issue any Flood Warnings. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 17:00 this evening, 05/12/2021.