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Flood Warning Info - River Idle at Retford, Eaton and Gamston
River Idle at Retford, Eaton and Gamston
River Idle at South Retford, Eaton, Gamston and Thrumpton.
Current Flood Warning Status
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Flood Warning History
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area.
Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
River Idle
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Ordsall river gauge as a result of Storm Babet. Flooding continues. Areas most at risk are Retford, including Eaton and Gamston, the A638 Eaton to Ordsall Road, the B6387 Gamston Road at Gamston, Eaton Road at Eaton, and the A631 at Bawtry. Further rain is expected tomorrow, 24/10/23, with showers expected on Wednesday and Thursday. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the week. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area and liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water. Contact your insurance company if you've been flooded and take photographs of any flood damage. This message will be updated by 04:00 on 24/10/2023 or as the situation changes.
River Idle
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Ordsall river gauge as a result of Storm Babet. Flooding continues. Areas most at risk are Retford, including Eaton and Gamston, the A638 Eaton to Ordsall Road, the B6387 Gamston Road at Gamston, Eaton Road at Eaton, and the A631 at Bawtry. We expect river levels to remain high until 23/10/2023. Further rainfall is forecast for Tuesday, 24/10/2023. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area and liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water. Contact your insurance company if you've been flooded and take photographs of any flood damage. This message will be updated by 00:00 on 24/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
River Idle
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Ordsall river gauge as a result of Storm Babet. Areas most at risk are Retford, including Eaton and Gamston, the A638 Eaton to Ordsall Road, the B6387 Gamston Road at Gamston, Eaton Road at Eaton, and the A631 at Bawtry. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow, 23/10/2023. Further rainfall is forecast for Tuesday, 24/10/2023. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. Please plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 23/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
River Idle
The warnings apply to communities along the River Idle at Retford, Eaton and Gamston as well as West Retford and Ordsall. This Severe Flood Warnings have been issued because of flooding in Thrumpton, Retford, as a result of Storm BABET. Residents are advised to prepare to evacuate. Flooding continues and is set to worsen with record levels expected. A severe flood warning means there is a threat to life and is the highest level of flood warning that can be issued. Areas most at risk are Poulter View, Meden Way, New Inn Walk, Thrumpton Close, Maun Close, Thomas Street, George Street, Swans Quay and Gala Way.
River Idle
River levels have risen at the Ordsall river gauge as a result of Storm Babet. Consequently, flooding of property is expected. Areas most at risk are Retford, including Eaton and Gamston, the A638 Eaton to Ordsall Road, the B6387 Gamston Road at Gamston, Eaton Road at Eaton, and the A631 at Bawtry. No further significant rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to rise until this evening, 22/10/2023. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses, checking defences, and liaising with emergency services. Call 999 if in immediate danger, follow advice from emergency services and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 22:30 on 22/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
River Idle
River levels have risen at the Ordsall river gauge as a result of Storm Babet. Consequently, flooding is expected to continue. Areas most at risk are Retford, including Eaton and Gamston, the A638 Eaton to Ordsall Road, the B6387 Gamston Road at Gamston, Eaton Road at Eaton, and the A631 at Bawtry. No further significant rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to rise until this evening, 22/10/2023. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area and liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water and follow advice from emergency services. This message will be updated by 22:30 on 22/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
River Idle
River levels have risen at the Ordsall river gauge as a result of Storm Bibet. Consequently, flooding of property is possible between 19:00 to 21:00 today, 21/10/2023. Areas most at risk are Retford, including Eaton and Gamston, the A638 Eaton to Ordsall Road, the B6387 Gamston Road at Gamston, Eaton Road at Eaton, and the A631 at Bawtry. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow afternoon on 22/10/2023. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 19:00 this evening, 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.