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Flood Alert Info - River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook

Area Description

River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook for the East Swindon and South Marston areas down to above Buscot Wick.
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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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area

Flood Alert issued on 10 Oct 2024 08:05
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising but starting to stabilise on the River Cole as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 10/10/2024, especially in the Inglesham area. The rainfall is forecast to clear this morning leaving the rest of Thursday mostly dry. Friday is expected to be dry. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are monitoring the situation. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 11/10/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 9 Oct 2024 07:57
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Cole as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today, 9 October 2024, especially in the Lower Stratton area. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are monitoring the situation. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 10 October 2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 8 Oct 2024 16:12
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Cole as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible this evening, 8 October 2024, especially in the Lower Stratton area. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are monitoring the situation. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 9 October 2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 26 Sep 2024 19:30
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have fallen on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook following heavy rain earlier in the week. Levels have fallen below the flood risk threshold in areas around Swindon. Levels remain high but falling in the Inglesham area. Further rain is forecast overnight into tomorrow morning. River levels remain sensitive to further rainfall and may rise again overnight in the Swidon areas in response to forecast rainfall. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 27/09/24, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 26 Sep 2024 11:49
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are falling on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook following heavy rain earlier in the week. Levels have fallen below the flood risk threshold in areas around Swindon. Levels remain high but falling in the Inglesham area. Further heavy showers are forecast today, 26/09/2024, followed by more persistent rain overnight into Friday. River levels are expected to continue to falling today but remain sensitive and will rise in response to further heavy rainfall. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 26/09/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 25 Sep 2024 19:39
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are falling on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook following heavy rain earlier in the week. Further rainfall is expected this evening and overnight (Wednesday). River levels are expected to continue to fall but remain sensitive and will rise in response to further heavy rainfall. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 26/09/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 25 Sep 2024 12:59
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are falling on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook following recent heavy rain. Further rainfall is forecast today with the potential to be heavy at times. River levels are falling but remain sensitive to any further rainfall. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 25/09/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 24 Sep 2024 17:23
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have now fallen on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook following yesterday's heavy rain. No further flooding of low lying land and roads is expected but floodwater may remain in the floodplain especially in rural areas to the north of Swindon. The forecast for the remainder of today is dry, with heavy showers forecast tomorrow 25/09/24. River levels are falling but remain sensitive to any further rainfall. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 25/09/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 24 Sep 2024 10:15
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. Levels have risen on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today 24/09/2024, especially in the areas closest to the River Cole in the Lower Stratton area of Swindon, and in areas of Swindon close to the Dorcan Brook. The forecast is for a predominantly dry day today 24/09/24. River levels at Lower Stratton have peaked and are starting to fall. Further downstream at Inglesham levels will continue to rise before peaking this evening. Levels will remain sensitive to further rainfall over the coming days. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by this evening, 24/09/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 23 Sep 2024 19:02
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high and slowly rising on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue overnight 23/09/2024, especially in the areas closest to the River Cole in the Lower Stratton area of Swindon, and in areas of Swindon close to the Dorcan Brook. Further heavy rainfall is forecast overnight, clearing by the morning. River levels are high and sensitive to further rainfall. It is therefore likely that levels will rise further in response to ongoing rainfall over the coming hours before receding during the early hours of tomorrow morning. Levels further downstream at Inglesham will slowly rise overnight and into tomorrow. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 24/09/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 23 Sep 2024 08:15
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Cole as a result of heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected from this morning 23/09/2024, especially in the areas closest to the River Cole in Lower Stratton area of Swindon. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the coming 18 hours. We expect river levels to rise over the next few hours in response to ongoing rainfall. The Dorcan Brook is also rising in the Swindon area and expected to continue to rise over the coming few hours. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by this evening, 23/09/2024, or as the situation changes. "

Flood Alert issued on 8 Sep 2024 07:09
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected this morning, 08/09/24, especially in the Lower Stratton area of Swindon near the River Cole. Further rainfall is forecast today, with low certainty on the location of the heaviest downpours, and further unsettled weather is expected over the coming days. We expect river levels to remain high this morning. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by this evening, 08/09/24, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 23 Aug 2024 20:13
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are forecast to rise on the River Cole as a result of localised thunderstorms. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible on 24/08/2024 in the morning. No further rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to rise until the afternoon on24/08/2024. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow afternoon, 24/08/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 27 Apr 2024 19:59
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are expected to rise overnight on the Cole and Dorcan Brook due to forecast rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected early tomorrow morning, 28/04/2024, especially in the Lower Stratton area near Covingham Drive. Rain is forecast to move across the area overnight and into tomorrow morning which has the potential to be heavy at times. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 28/04/24, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 30 Mar 2024 08:28
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high on the River Cole due to recent rainfall, Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today, 30/03/2024, especially in the Inglesham area. Saturday and Sunday are forecast to be mostly dry with the chance of showers. River levels are high, but falling slowly on the River Cole. On the Dorcan Brook river levels have now fallen below the flood risk threshold. River levels remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning,31/03/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 29 Mar 2024 08:29
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook due to recent rainfall, Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today, 29/03/2024, especially in the Lower Stratton and Kestrel Drive areas. Further heavy showers are forecast today which have the potential to be heavy at times. Overnight is forecast to be mainly dry. River levels are high and rising slowly on the River Cole but currently falling on the Dorcan Brook. River levels remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning,30/03/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 28 Mar 2024 08:56
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels rose overnight on the Cole and Dorcan Brook due to heavy rainfall, but levels are currently falling. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today, 28/03/2024, especially in the Lower Stratton and Kestrel Drive areas. Further heavy rainfall showers are forecast today, 28/03/2024, and overnight. River levels are currently falling, but are expected to rise again in response to forecast rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 29/03/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 27 Mar 2024 19:59
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are expected to rise overnight on the Cole and Dorcan Brook due to forecast rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected early tomorrow morning, 28/03/2024, especially in the Lower Stratton and Kestrel Drive areas. A band of rain is forecast to move across the area overnight and into tomorrow morning which has the potential to be heavy at times. River levels are expected to rise overnight if heavier rainfall totals are observed. We are closely monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 28/03/24, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2024 08:52
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high on the lower reaches of the River Cole and the Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall earlier in the weekend. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue downstream of Swindon. Tonight and Tuesday will be mostly dry, with a few showers here and there. We expect river levels remain steady over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 20/02/24, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 18:08
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of roads and low lying land is expected tonight, Sunday, downstream of Swindon. Tonight and Monday will be mostly dry, with a few showers here and there. We expect river levels to rise this morning, before levelling off mid morning. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 19/02/24, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 07:53
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of roads and low lying land is expected this morning, Sunday. Today and Monday will be mostly dry, with a few showers here and there. We expect river levels to rise this morning, before levelling off mid morning. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this afternoon, 18/02/24, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2024 13:18
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but falling slowly on the River Cole following heavy rainfall. Levels on the Dorcan Brook have now dropped below the flood risk threshold. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 10/02/24, especially in the Inglesham area. The forecast is for light showers this morning (10/02/24), turning predominantly dry this afternoon and overnight, with some further rainfall forecast Sunday. Levels remain sensitive to any further rainfall. Our staff have been in the area clearing trash screens. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 11/02/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 18:31
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but stable on the River Cole following heavy rainfall. Levels on the Dorcan Brook have now dropped below the flood risk threshold. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue overnight, 09/02/24, especially in the Inglesham area. The forecast is for further showers this evening (09/02/2024) before a predominantly dry night and day tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain high overnight and into tomorrow. Levels remain sensitive to any further rainfall. Our staff have been in the area clearing trash screens. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 10/02/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 07:12
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 09/02/24, especially in the Inglesham area. Further outbreaks of rainfall are expected this morning and throughout the day today, 09/02/24. We expect river levels to rise further in response to forecast rainfall. Our staff are in the area clearing trash screens. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 09/02/24, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2024 09:09
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are fallling on the Dorcan Brook and top of the River Cole following heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 06/01/2024, especially in the Inglesham area. Light rainfall will clear this morning, leaving this evening and overnight mainly dry. River levels will remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 07/01/24, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 08:54
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the Dorcan Brook and top of the River Cole due to heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 05/01/2024, especially in the Inglesham area. This morning is forecast to be mainly dry, followed by further showers this evening and overnight which have the potential to be heavy at times. River levels will remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 06/01/24, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 08:49
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have dropped on the Dorcan Brook and top of the River Cole. Levels remain high but are dropping slowly on the lower reaches of the River Cole. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 04/01/2024, especially in the Inglesham area. Further rainfall is forecast to move through the area during the afternoon and overnight 04/01/2024 before conditions become drier into the weekend. River levels may rise again in response to the forecast rainfall over the next few days. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 05/01/24, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 10:12
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have dropped on the Dorcan Brook and top of the River Cole. Levels remain high but are dropping slowly on the lower reaches of the River Cole. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 03/01/2024, especially in the Inglesham area. Further rainfall showers are forecast today and overnight, which may be heavy at times. Unsettled conditions will persist for the remainder of the week. River levels may rise again in response to the forecast rainfall over the next few days. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 04/01/24, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 18:38
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have dropped on the Dorcan Brook and top of the River Cole. Levels remain high but are dropping slowly on the lower reaches of the River Cole. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue this evening and overnight, 02/01/2024, especially in the Inglesham area. Further rainfall showers are forecast this evening and tomorrow, which may be heavy at times. Unsettled conditions will persist for the remainder of the week. River levels may rise again in response to the forecast rainfall over th enext few days. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 03/01/24, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 08:59
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have dropped on the Dorcan Brook and top of the River Cole. Levels remain high but are dropping slowly on the lower reaches of the River Cole. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 2/1/24, especially in the Inglesham area. Further rainfall is forecast through this morning, 2/1/24, which may be heavy at times, with showers through the afternoon. Unsettled conditions will persist for the remainder of the week. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. River levels may rise again in response to the forecast rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by this evening, 2/1/24, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 19:33
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have dropped on the Dorcan Brook and top of the River Cole, but are expected to rise in response to forecast rainfall. Levels remain high and steady on the lower reaches of the River Cole. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue overnight, 1/1/24, especially in the Inglesham area. Further rainfall is forecast tonight, 1/1/24, and into tomorrow which may be heavy at times. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. River levels are expected to rise in response to the forecast rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 2/1/24, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 10:13
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are peaking on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue this morning, 1/1/23, especially in the Inglesham area. Further rainfall is forecast tonight, 1/1/24, and into tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. River levels may start to rise in response to the forecast rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by this evening, 1/1/23, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2023 17:07
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected this evening, 31/12/23, especially in the Lower Stratton, Kestrel Drive and Inglesham areas. Showers are expected tonight, 31/12/23, with more heavy rainfall forecast tomorrow afternoon. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. River levels may rise further in response to forecast rainfall. Further unsettled weather is expected over the coming week. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 1/1/24, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2023 10:46
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high, but steady, on the River Cole as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible this morning, 31/12/23, especially in the Lower Stratton area. Further rainfall is forecast today, 31/12/23, and tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the day. River levels may rise further in response to the forecast rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by this evening, 31/12/23, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2023 18:21
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are forecast to rise on the River Cole as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible, especially in the Kestral Drive and Lower Stratton areas. Heavy bands of rain are forecast overnight, 30/12/23, further unsettled weather is forecast over the coming week. We expect river levels to begin rising overnight on 30/12/23. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 31/12/23, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2023 18:33
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible tomorrow morning in the Inglesham area. This evening and overnight is forecast to be mainly dry. Further light rain is possible in places tomorrow. Levels have peaked this afternoon and fallen below the flood risk threshold in Swindon. Levels are expected to rise in the Inglesham area overnight before peaking tomorrow. Levels will remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 20/12/2023, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2023 11:02
River Cole
Property flooding is not expected. River levels are rising on the Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected this morning, especially in the Covingham Drive area. Further rainfall is forecast this morning which will clear this afternoon, leaving this evening and overnight mainly dry. Further light rain is possible in places tomorrow. Levels are expected to rise in the Swindon area this morning before peaking this afternoon. Levels will remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 19/12/2023, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2023 10:16
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels on the Cole and Dorcan Brook have risen slightly following rainfall but are now stable. The weather forecast is for a chance of some further rain today, 5/12/23, with a drier day tomorrow. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by this evening, 5/12/23, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2023 09:27
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels on the Cole and Dorcan Brook have risen slightly following overnight rainfall. The weather forecast today, 04/12/23, is for some rain further through the day and overnight into Tuesday. If the higher forecast rainfall totals are received there may be a further rise in river levels later today, 04/12/23, or overnight tonight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 4/12/23, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 3 Dec 2023 18:51
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. This Flood Alert has been issued in advance of a band of rain, which could be heavy at times, moving across south west England overnight tonight 03/12/23. If the highest forecast rainfall totals occur in the Swindon area we would expect water levels on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook to rise. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 04/12/23, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2023 10:01
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but falling on the River Cole as a result of previous heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today 16/11/23, especially in the Inglesham area. Showers are expected this morning and overnight (16/11/23) with further unsettled weather over the coming week. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the day. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 17/11/23, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2023 10:04
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are steady on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today 15/11/23, especially in the Inglesham area. No further rainfall is expected today, but we expect rain tomorrow 16/11/23 and further unsettled weather over the coming week. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the day. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 16/11/23, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 14 Nov 2023 11:46
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are steady on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of previous heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today 14/11/23, especially in the Inglesham area. Further showers are expected today 14/11/23 and we expect further unsettled weather over the coming week. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the day. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow, 15/11/23, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 13 Nov 2023 14:09
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are forecast to rise on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy overnight rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible 13/11/23, especially in the Inglesham area. Further showers are expected today 13/11/23 and unsettled weather over the coming week. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow, 14/11/23, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 12 Nov 2023 08:45
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the River Cole as a result of recent heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is possible this morning 12/11/23, especially in the Inglesham. Heavy rainfall is forecast overnight 12/11/23 and into tomorrow morning with low confidence over exact locations and timings. We expect river levels to continue to fall and then begin rising tomorrow morning 13/11/23. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow, 13/11/23, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2023 22:28
River Cole
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 2 Nov 2023 07:43
River Cole
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 20 Oct 2023 05:43
River Cole
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 13 Oct 2023 17:13
River Cole
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 21 Sep 2023 09:48
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have fallen on the Cole and Dorcan Brook but have the potential to rise again following isolated rainfall forecast today. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible this afternoon, 21 September 2023, especially in the Lower Stratton area. Scattered showers are forecast in the area throughout this afternoon into evening. Levels may respond on the Cole and Dorcan Brook if these showers fall on the Lower Stratton area. Our staff are in the area clearing trash screens. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 21 September 2023, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 20 Sep 2023 16:41
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall this morning. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected later this afternoon, 20 September 2023, especially in the Lower Stratton area. This morning's rainfall should clear this afternoon, leaving mainly dry conditions overnight. Scattered showers are possible in the area throughout tomorrow. We expect river levels to continue rising over the next few hours, but should then begin to fall later this afternoon. Our staff are in the area clearing trash screens. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 21 September 2023, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Sep 2023 02:13
River Cole
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 5 Aug 2023 19:42
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but gradually falling on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall today. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected this evening (05/08/2023), especially in the Lower Stratton area. This afternoons rain should clear this evening, but the potential for heavy showers remains. River levels are forecast to fall overnight, but may be responsive to further heavy showers. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens. Refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 06/08/2023, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 5 Aug 2023 13:45
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall today. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected this afternoon (05/08/2023), especially in the Lower Stratton area. Further heavy showers are forecast this afternoon which have the potential to be heavy at times. The rain should clear this evening leaving overnight mainly dry. River levels are forecast to fall overnight, but may be responsive to further heavy showers. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens. Refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this evening, 05/08/2023, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 14 Jul 2023 14:54
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the Cole and Dorcan Brook. Flooding of low lying land, roads and footpaths is possible this afternoon (14/07/23). Further rainfall this afternoon and overnight may keep river levels high until tomorrow morning (15/07/2023). This message will be updated tomorrow morning (15/07/23) or if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 20 Jun 2023 06:44
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen rapidly on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, footpaths and land is expected this morning 20/06/23, especially in the Swindon area. Further rainfall is forecast this morning before clearing this afternoon. We expect river levels to rise this morning before starting to drop. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated.

Flood Alert issued on 11 Jun 2023 18:56
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are forecast to rise on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of localised thunderstorms. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected this evening 11/06/2023. Further thunderstorms are possible this evening and tomorrow afternoon. We expect river levels to rise this evening and then drop overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated tomorrow morning (Monday) or if something changes

Flood Alert issued on 1 Apr 2023 04:30
River Cole
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 14 Jan 2023 10:02
River Cole
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. The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels. We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.

Flood Alert issued on 12 Jan 2023 10:15
River Cole
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. The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels. We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.

Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2023 05:03
River Cole
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. The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels. We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.

Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2022 12:18
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of overnight heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and low-lying land is possible later this morning and through the day. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 15/11/22, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 23 Oct 2022 09:33
River Cole
"Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook following rainfall overnight and this morning, 23/10/22. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is imminent, especially in the Covingham area of Swindon. Further rainfall is forecast this morning, clearing by early afternoon, before further scattered showers this evening. We expect river levels to remain high for most of today. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff will be in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 23/10/22, or as the situation changes."

Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2022 20:55
River Cole
"Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but steady on the River Cole following very heavy rainfall in the Swindon area today, 21/10/22. River levels are below the flood risk threshold on the Dorcan Brook. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Covingham area of Swindon. Further showers are possible over the next few hours, clearing overnight. We expect river levels to begin falling later tonight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area today clearing weed/trash screens and we will continue to monitor these over the weekend. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 22/10/22, or as the situation changes."

Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2022 16:10
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall today 21/10/22. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected later this afternoon, especially in the Covingham and Dorcan areas of Swindon. Further rainfall is forecast over the next few hours. We expect river levels to begin falling from early evening today. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 21/10/22, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 4 Sep 2022 19:58
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are forecast to rise on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall forecast overnight. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible overnight 04/09/22, especially in the lower Stratton area. Heavy rainfall is forecast overnight tonight. There is low confidence in the amount of rain that could fall in the Swindon area but it could be enough to cause river levels to rise. There is further heavy rain forecast tomorrow afternoon and evening. We expect river levels to rise overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 05/09/22, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 17 Mar 2022 11:20
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole downstream of Swindon as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads and land is possible today (17/3/22), especially in the Westmill Bridge area. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message this evening, 17/03/22, or as the situation changes. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings.

Flood Alert issued on 1 Nov 2021 17:38
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high on the River Cole following heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue overnight (01/11/21), especially in areas closest to the River Cole between Inglesham and the confluence with the Thames. Levels upstream of Inglesham have now dropped and no longer pose a flood risk. The forecast is for a dry night. We expect river levels on the River Cole to start slowly dropping in the Inglesham area overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, be aware of standing water on the floodplain, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 02/11/21, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 1 Nov 2021 09:31
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high on the River Cole following heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue today (01/11/21), especially in areas closest to the River Cole near Sevenhampton and downstream to the confluence with the Thames. Levels in the Swindon area have now dropped and no longer pose a flood risk. The forecast is for a predominantly dry day with the possibility of light showers in the afternoon. We expect river levels on the River Cole to continue slowly climbing through the day in the Inglesham area, and to slowly drop upstream of Coleshill. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 01/11/21, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 31 Oct 2021 18:28
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but falling on the River Cole following heavy rainfall this morning (31/10/21). Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue, especially in areas closest to the River Cole in the east of Swindon. Levels on the Dorcan Brook have now dropped and no longer pose a flood risk. The forecast is for a predominantly dry evening with showers overnight. We expect river levels on the River Cole to continue to fall overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 01/11/21, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 31 Oct 2021 09:43
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected this morning 31/10/21, especially in areas closest to the watercourses. Further rainfall is forecast over the next hour before drier conditions with showers develop. We expect river levels to continue to rise initially before starting to drop by 10:30 on 31/10/21. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 31/10/21, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2021 09:46
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are falling on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook in the Lower Stratton Area in response to the persistent heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, the risk of flooding is reducing. Further showers are forecast today and tomorrow is forecast to be dry. River levels have peaked overnight and are now falling in the Lower Stratton area with no further rise forecasted. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 21/10/2021, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2021 16:32
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook have fallen through today but remain sensitive to further rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is still possible overnight 20/10/2021, especially in the Lower Stratton area. Further heavy, persistent rainfall is forecast overnight tonight with further showers forecast for Thursday. River levels have now fallen below the flood risk threshold. However there is the potential for further heavy and persistent rain overnight tonight and the river levels in the Cole and Dorcan Brook may rise again in response to this rain. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff will be in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 21/10/21, or as the situation changes

Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2021 08:02
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected later this morning 20/10/21, especially in the Lower Stratton area. Further heavier rainfall is forecast this morning, with additional light showers possible through the rest of today. We expect river levels to begin rising imminently. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff will be in the area clearing trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 20/10/21, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 4 Oct 2021 19:02
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are expected to rise on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook in response to heavy rainfall forecast overnight tonight, 4 October 2021. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected overnight tonight between 10pm and 7am, especially in the areas closest to the watercourses in Lower Stratton, Dorcan and east of Swindon. Heavy rainfall is forecast overnight between 9pm and 3am. We expect river levels to rise in response to this rainfall before starting to drop in the early hours of the morning. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed and trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 5 October 2021, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 2 Oct 2021 15:49
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected later this afternoon (2 October 2021), especially in the Lower Stratton area. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further persistent rainfall is forecast over the next 3 hours. The rate of river level rise has reduced, but further heavy rain is expected, which may result in levels rising further this afternoon before stabilising and dropping overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed and trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 3 October 2021, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 28 Sep 2021 19:53
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall this afternoon. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible this evening 28/09/2021, especially in the Lower Stratton area. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further rainfall is forecast this evening, clearing away overnight, with some isolated showers possible tomorrow. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 29/09/2021, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 21 Aug 2021 15:12
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible this afternoon 21/08/2021, especially in the Lower Stratton Area. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further heavy showers and isolated heavy thundery showers are forecast for this afternoon and evening. There may be further showers early Sunday morning. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly this afternoon 21/08/2021 but they should peak soon. There is further rainfall forecast which could cause levels to rise again. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 22/08/2021, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 28 Jun 2021 07:00
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland has occurred overnight and is expected to continue this morning 28/06/2021, especially in the Lower Stratton area. River levels on the Dorcan Brook also responded to the rainfall but are still within banks. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further thunderstorms and outbreaks of rain are forecast this afternoon, overnight and tomorrow. River levels have peaked and started falling, but still pose a flood risk. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 28/06/2021, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 18 May 2021 18:45
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have fallen on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook but further heavy rainfall is forecast overnight and levels may rise again in response. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible tomorrow morning 19/05/21. The forecast this evening and overnight is for showers that may be heavy at times. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 19/05/21, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 18 May 2021 10:39
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels rose on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook yesterday evening in response to heavy rainfall. Levels have now fallen, but heavy rainfall is forecast today. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible later today 18/05/21. The forecast today is for widespread scattered showers that may be heavy at times. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 18/05/21, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 17 May 2021 21:22
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible later this evening 17/05/21, especially in the Lower Stratton and Kestrel Drive areas. The forecast overnight is mainly dry with further scattered showers that may be heavy expected tomorrow (18/05/21). We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 18/05/21, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2021 18:26
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising slowly on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall over the past few days. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially between the Westmill Bridge and Inglesham areas. The forecast is largely dry, with further rain forecast next week. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 1/2/21, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 23:06
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have started falling on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook in Swindon but the Cole remains high downstream of Swindon. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially in the Highworth, Shrivenham and Inglesham areas. The forecast for today (30/01/21) is for some showers through the afternoon, a largely dry night with a chance of further showers tomorrow morning . River levels remain sensitive to any further rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 31/01/21, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 13:36
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook following recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially in the Highworth and Shrivenham areas. The forecast for today (29/01/21) is mainly dry with some showers, with rain turning heavier overnight. River levels remain sensitive to any further rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 30/01/21, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2021 11:23
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected today (28/01/21), especially in the Highworth and Shrivenham areas. Further rainfall is forecast tonight 28/01/21 and on the weekend. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 29/01/21, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2021 09:57
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the River Cole following Storm Christoph. Therefore, the risk of flooding from the River Cole is reducing. Levels on the Dorcan Brook have not reached the flood risk threshold. Today (22/01/21) is forecast to be largely dry for most places, although there may be some light showers passing across the area later this afternoon and evening. River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated this evening, 22/01/21, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 20:12
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have generally peaked on the River Cole following Storm Christoph. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the areas around Coleshill, Watchfield and Shrivenham. Levels on the Dorcan Brook have not reached the flood risk threshold. Overnight tonight and tomorrow (22/01/21) are expected to remain dry for most places. River levels have peaked and will begin dropping from this evening (21/01/21), with no further rise forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 22/01/21, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 09:56
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole as a result of Storm Christoph. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected today, especially in the areas around Coleshill, Watchfield and Shrivenham. Levels on the Dorcan Brook have not reached the flood risk threshold. Any further rain will clear this morning to leave a largely dry day, 21/01/21. River levels have peaked and will begin dropping later today, with no further rise forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated this evening, 21/01/21, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 14:09
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have now started to fall on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook. Therefore, no further flooding of low lying roads and footpaths is expected. Today (28/12/20) and overnight is forecast to be mainly dry, with the possibility of isolated heavy showers. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 29/12/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 07:30
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rain overnight. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads and footpaths is expected this morning 27/12/20, especially in areas of Swindon close to the river. Scattered showers are forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to peak this morning and then start to fall later today. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 27/12/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 19:06
River Cole
Property flooding is not expected. River levels remain high on the River Cole as a result of heavy rainfall on the 23/12/20. Therefore, flooding of roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue this evening and overnight, especially in the Westmill Bridge area. No further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high overnight and into 25/12/20. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning 25/12/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 08:48
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads, paths and farmland is expected this morning 24/12/20, especially in areas between Swindon and Coleshill. Levels on The Dorcan Brook do not currently pose a flood risk. No further rainfall is forecast today or tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 24/12/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2020 18:04
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but falling on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall throughout today. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is expected to continue overnight, 21/10/2020, especially in the Lower Stratton area. Today’s rain is expected to clear away to the east leaving this evening and overnight mostly dry with the chance of a few isolated showers. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 22/10/2020, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2020 09:40
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of persistent heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is expected later this morning, 21/10/2020, especially in the Lower Stratton area. Further rainfall is forecast over this morning, with the potential to be heavy at times. The rain should clear away this afternoon leaving this evening and overnight mostly dry. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 21/10/2020, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 10 Mar 2020 21:00
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels on the River Cole are high in Westmill Bridge area, upstream of Inglesham. River levels are rising at a slower rate following the drier weather today but are above bank full levels at Westmill Bridge. Therefore, flooding of Low lying roads and farmland will continue this evening and into the night. Elsewhere the River Cole and Dorcan Brook are in channel. No property flooding is expected. It is forecast to be mostly dry tonight and on Wednesday (11/03/20), with the chance of an isolated shower. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 11/03/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 10 Mar 2020 09:24
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole as a result of rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of land nearest the river is possible within the next hour (09:00). Low lying roads and farmland could be affected this morning 10/03/20, especially in the downstream of Shrivenham area. No property flooding is expected. Further rainfall is forecast over the today, but should clear this evening. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated this evening, 10/03/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2020 09:41
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but dropping on the River Cole as a result of persistent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of footpaths, roads and low-lying land is expected to continue, especially in the Coleshill area on the River Cole. Levels on the Dorcan Brook do not pose a flood risk. The forecast is for a predominantly dry day today (01/03/20) with an occasional light shower. Heavier showers are expected overnight. While levels are dropping, they still pose a flood risk and will be sensitive to further rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 01/03/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 19:19
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels continue to rise on the River Cole as a result of persistent rainfall over the last 24 hours. Therefore, flooding of footpaths, roads and low-lying land is expected to continue, especially in the Coleshill area on the River Cole. Levels on the Dorcan Brook are now dropping and no longer pose a flood risk. The forecast is for a predominantly dry night interspersed with light showers. Tomorrow (01/03/20) is predominantly dry with light showers in the afternoon. We expect river levels to stabilise overnight before starting to drop tomorrow. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 01/03/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 09:09
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours. Therefore, flooding of footpaths, roads and low-lying land is expected this morning (29/02/20), especially in the Coleshill area on the River Cole. Levels on the Dorcan Brook are now dropping. The forecast is for persistent rain to clear this morning leaving showers through today (29/02/20) and overnight. We expect river levels to stabilise this afternoon before dropping. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 29/02/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2020 15:08
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but continue to fall on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook following Storm Dennis. Flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially on the River Cole in the Inglesham area. Further rainfall showers are forecast over the next 12 to 24 hours, but rainfall totals are forecast to be low. River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water. Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 19/02/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 20:16
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook following Storm Dennis. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the areas between Watchfield and Inglesham. Further rainfall showers are forecast over the next 12 hours, but rainfall totals are forecast to be low. River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 18/02/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 08:34
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high on the River Cole, levels have dropped around Swindon and are starting to do so around Westmill Farm (Watchfield). They are still rising slightly near the Thames but this is not expected to be by a large amount. No property flooding is currently expected, but flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue. The forecast is for a mostly dry day with a chance of some heavy showers, we are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 17/02/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 21:10
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels on the Cole have started to rise downstream of Swindon as a result of Storm Dennis. River levels on the Cole and Dorcan Brooks in Swindon are stable or have now started falling. No property flooding is currently expected, but flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected. The forecast is for a drier evening (16/2/20) with a chance of overnight showers. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days in response to this rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 17/02/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 08:00
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are starting to rise on the River Cole as a result of Storm Dennis, they are forecast to continue rising this morning. River levels are forecast to be out of banks this morning. No property flooding is currently expected, but flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days in response to this rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 16:18
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have started to rise on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of Storm Dennis. They are forecast to continue rising overnight. No property flooding is currently expected, but flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is possible if the heavy rainfall persists over the Swindon area. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days in response to this rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2020 20:04
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are forecast to rise on the River Cole and Dorcan Brook as a result of rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of low-lying areas is possible from later this evening 14/02/20, especially in the areas around Lower Stratton. Rainfall, which could be locally heavy at times, will move through the area from this evening (14/02/20) and through tomorrow morning(15/02/20). Storm Dennis will bring heavy rainfall across the area tomorrow and Sunday (16/02/20). We therefore expect river levels to remain high over the coming days in response to this rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 15/02/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2020 18:37
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels in the Swindon area responded to the heavy rainfall today (09/02/20) but have since fallen at our key monitoring sites. However the River Cole and Dorcan Brook remain responsive to further rainfall. Further showers are forecast tonight and throughout tomorrow (10/02/20). No property flooding is currently expected, but flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is possible. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 10/02/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2020 11:13
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are expected to rise quickly this afternoon in response to todays forecast heavy rain. Therefore a flood alert for both the River Cole and Dorcan Brook has been issued for the Swindon area. No property flooding is currently expected, but flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this evening, 09/02/20, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2020 11:08
River Cole
"Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels on the Cole have risen in the rural area downstream of Swindon following recent rainfall, and continue to rise slowly. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, footpaths and land is likely. Further heavy showers are forecast today (16/01/20) but more settled weather is expected from this weekend. We continue to monitor the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening (16/1/20) or as the situation changes . "

Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 20:32
River Cole
"Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels on the Cole have risen in the rural area downstream of Swindon following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, footpaths and land is possible. The forecast is for further rain showers overnight and tomorrow, which may be heavy, with more settled conditions later in the week. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning (16/1/20) or as the situation changes . "

Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 08:13
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels on the Cole have risen in the rural area downsream of Swindon following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, footpaths and land is possible today. The forecast if for a drier day today (15/1/20), some further rain tomorrow, with more settled conditions later in the week. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening (15/1/20).

Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2019 10:37
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels on the River Cole remain high but stable in response to recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Inglesham area. Today is forecast to be mainly dry before more rain moves in overnight tonight into Tuesday (24/12/2019). We therefore expect river levels to remain high over coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 24/12/2019, or if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2019 11:30
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels on the River Cole remain high but stable in response to recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Inglesham area. Further spells of rain are forecast for today (22/12/19). We therefore expect river levels to remain high throughout the weekend and into the start of next week. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 23/12/2019, or if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2019 20:55
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels on the River Cole remain high but stable in response to recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Inglesham and Westmill Bridge area. There is a chance of some further showers overnight tonight (21/12/19). We therefore expect river levels to remain high over the weekend. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed and trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 22/12/2019, or if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2019 10:08
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels on the River Cole have risen in response to recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Inglesham and Westmill Bridge area. We are expecting further showers this morning, followed by a band of rainfall this afternoon (21/12/19). We therefore expect river levels to remain high over the weekend. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this afternoon, 21/12/2019, or if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 20 Dec 2019 21:27
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels on the River Cole have risen in response to recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Westmill Bridge area. We are expecting heavy showers overnight through to Saturday morning (21/12/19). We therefore expect river levels to rise further over the coming days and into the early part of next week. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 21/12/19, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 20 Dec 2019 06:48
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels on the River Cole have risen in response to rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected. We are expecting persistent and at times heavy rainfall to continue this morning (20/12/19), followed by heavy showers from this afternoon through to Saturday morning (21/12/19). We therefore expect river levels to rise further over the coming days and into the early part of next week. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 20/12/19, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Dec 2019 12:01
River Cole
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Cole following recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is possible from this afternoon 16/12/19 in the Watchfield/Shrivenham area. No further rainfall is forecast today. We expect river levels to begin falling from later this evening. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 16/12/19, or as the situation changes.