Flood Alert Info - River North Tyne
Area Description
River North Tyne and its tributaries from source to the confluence with the River Tyne.
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 History
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2024 17:23
River North Tyne
River levels are rising on the River North Tyne due to rainfall produced by Storm Isha. Levels are expected to rise through Sunday night 21/01/2024 remaining high into Monday morning 22/01/2024.
Flooding is possible from 17:30 PM on 21/01/2024, at locations near the River North Tyne, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside footpaths and low lying land and roads.
The persistent rain is expected to ease into Sunday night, however, river levels will remain high into Monday morning, 22/01/2024.
Our incident room is open and we are closely monitoring the situation. We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities.
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 22/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2023 14:38
River North Tyne
River levels are rising on the River North Tyne due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River North Tyne, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around riverside footpaths and low lying land and roads.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast throughout the remainder of the day.
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 10:30 AM on 28/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jul 2023 17:34
River North Tyne
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 11:19
River North Tyne
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 20 Feb 2022 19:51
River North Tyne
River levels continue to remain high on the River North Tyne as a result of heavy and prolonged rainfall throughout Sunday (20/02/2022).
Levels on the Kielder Burn and the River North Tyne at Bellingham have peaked. Levels at Reaverhill will peak at around 20:30. Levels on the River Rede are continuing to rise so a second peak on the North Tyne downstream of Redesmouth may occur overnight and into Monday morning.
Please monitor local water levels and weather conditions and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 10:00 on 21/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2022 13:42
River North Tyne
River levels have risen at the Kielder Burn river level gauge as a result of heavy and prolonged rainfall. Areas most at risk are riverside footpaths and low-lying land and roads.
Further rainfall is expected throughout the day. We expect river levels to continue to rise throughout the afternoon and peak at 15:00 on 20/02/22.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 20:00 on 20/02/22, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 09:04
River North Tyne
River levels have now peaked and are beginning to fall on the River North Tyne. No more significant rainfall is forecast but river levels will remain high throughout today, Sunday 16/02/2020. The Flood Warning for the River North Tyne at Kielder has also been removed as river levels are falling and the risk of flooding to property has reduced.
Please continue to avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, as they may still be flooded.
We are continuing to monitor the situation.
This message will be updated this afternoon, 16/02/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 16:55
River North Tyne
River levels have risen on the River North Tyne as a result of heavy rainfall and snow melt. Consequently, flooding is possible from this evening, 15/02/2020, and into Sunday. The main areas of concern are currently Kielder and Butteryhaugh.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the weekend. We expect river levels to remain high over this period.
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 closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff are checking defences.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 16/02/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2020 19:17
River North Tyne
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the on the River North Tyne as a result of Storm Ciara.
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 closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 11:00 tomorrow morning (10/02/2020) or earlier if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2020 10:13
River North Tyne
River levels are still rising at the Kielder river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall caused by Storm Ciara. Rain is expected to move out of the area by 12:00 today, 09/02/2020. However, low responding rivers may continue to rise into this evening.
Areas most at risk are riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads. We are closely monitoring the situation and will issue any flood warnings as needed. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
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 later this afternoon, 09/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2020 20:55
River North Tyne
River levels are forecast to rise at the Kielder river gauge as a result of Storm Ciara. Consequently River North Tyne levels will rise relatively rapidly through Saturday night, 08/02/20 into Sunday morning, 09/02/20. Flooding of properties/roads and farmland is possible. Areas most at risk are riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast through Saturday night and Sunday, rain will be particularly heavy over high ground in the Pennines and the Cheviots.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Current forecast suggest the potential need to issue flood warnings but we will issue these as rivers respond to the rainfall.
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 09:30 on Sunday, 09/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Jan 2020 20:04
River North Tyne
River levels have risen at the Reaverhill river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall throughout the day. Consequently, flooding of low lying roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is possible from 20:00 today, Saturday 11 January. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the night and slowly recede in the early hours of the morning.
Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the situation. 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 tomorrow morning, Sunday 12 January, or as the situation changes.