Flood Warning Info - River Idle at Retford, Eaton and Gamston
Area Description
River Idle at South Retford, Eaton, Gamston and Thrumpton.
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 23 Oct 2023 19:43
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.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Oct 2023 02:14
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.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Oct 2023 18:40
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.
Severe Flood Warning issued on 22 Oct 2023 11:15
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.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Oct 2023 03:40
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.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Oct 2023 00:06
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.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Oct 2023 15:53
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.