Flood Alert Info - Rivers Rheidol, Ystwyth and Clarach
Area Description
Rivers in North Ceredigion including the Rheidol, Ystwyth, Melindwr, Ceunant and Clarach.
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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There are no Flood Alerts currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
Area Covered by this Flood Alert
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Flood Alert History
Number of historic Flood Alerts that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 10:57
South West
A period of adverse weather is expected to affect this region. River Levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2024 20:10
South West
A period of adverse weather is affecting this region. River Levels are responding to the rainfall . River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 23:08
South West
River levels are slowly beginning to fall however they will remain at a high level throughout the night on Weds 3rd Jan to Thurs 4th January 2024. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 13:30
South West
A period of adverse weather has affected this region. River Levels have responded to recent rainfall. River levels are above normal levels. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data’ on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2023 16:52
South West
A period of adverse weather is expected to affect this region from 5:00 PM on Saturday the 30th of December. River Levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Dec 2023 19:41
South West
A period of adverse weather is expected to affect this region from 9:00pm on Tuesday 26th December. River Levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2023 23:40
South West
A period of adverse weather is affecting this region. River Levels have responded to recent rainfall. River levels are above normal levels. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2023 03:08
South West
A period of adverse weather is affecting this region. River Levels have responded to recent rainfall. River levels are above normal levels. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Nov 2023 17:45
South West
Storm Ciaran is expected to affect this region from 8PM Wednesday 1st November. River Levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Sep 2023 16:10
South West
A period of adverse weather has been affecting this region and further heavy rain is expected overnight. River Levels have responded to recent rainfall. River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2023 06:11
South West
A period of adverse weather will continue to affect this area until about 10:00AM on Saturday the 14th of January. River Levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website. For more information on our Flood Alerts and how we issue them, please visit the ‘How we forecast floods, issue warnings and assess flood risk’ page on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Jan 2023 17:46
South West
A period of adverse weather is expected to affect this region from the evening of Wednesday 11 January.
River Levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall.
River levels are expected to be above normal.
Flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected.
We will continue to monitor the situation.
You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2023 03:14
South West
A period of adverse weather is affecting this region. River levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall. River levels are expected to be above normal. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation. You can monitor the situation in your area by using our 'River Levels, Rainfall and Sea Data' on our website.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Oct 2021 06:19
South West
Heavy and persistent rainfall has affected the catchment overnight. Showers will become increasingly isolated through today Friday 1st October. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 12 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 21 May 2021 13:58
South West
Heavy and persistent rain is expected to continue until at least 11:00PM on Friday the 21st of May. After this period, the rain should ease substantially during the early hours of Saturday morning. The levels of the Rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol are expected to continue to rise until at least 7:00PM on Friday the 21st of May. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2021 09:49
South West
The rainfall is forecast to continue through today Friday 19th February and most of Saturday 20th February and the prolonged nature raises the risk of significant impacts. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and exceptional rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours and over the weekend. Many rivers are already at elevated levels from rainfall earlier this week and will react to the quantities forecast.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 18:01
South West
Remaining very unsettled this evening, Wednesday 20th January, as Storm Christoph brings further heavy rain over the next few hours. This will increase river levels further. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land until Thursday 21st January. .
Flood Alert issued on 19 Jan 2021 14:40
South West
Remaining very unsettled today Tuesday 19th January, as Storm Christoph brings further heavy rain this afternoon and especially overnight into Wednesday. Rain will continue throughout Wednesday, increasing river levels further. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land until Thursday 21st January.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Jan 2021 23:35
South West
The rainfall is forecast to continue overnight, into Thursday 14th January 2021. This will gradually ease and become more patchy through the day. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2020 23:08
South West
The heaviest rainfall has now cleared the areas, with further showers overnight. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land overnight to Tuesday 17th November.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Oct 2020 20:49
South West
Although river levels are currently low, rainfall has arrived in the catchment this evening on the 7th October. This rainfall is expected to become heavy at times, will continue through the night and is set to clear by mid-morning tomorrow on Thursday the 8th October. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and the forecast rainfall gives a risk of flooding overnight and into tomorrow. We will continue to monitor the situation over this period and will update this message if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Oct 2020 08:22
South West
River levels in Ceredigion are slowly starting to fall but will remain high throughout Monday. Heavy showers are forecast throughout the day which may cause levels to rise slightly. Natural Resources Wales will be monitoring the situation. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 12 hours.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Oct 2020 14:55
South West
This Flood Alert is for Sunday 4th October 2020. Heavy rain is forecast overnight and into Sunday morning before clearing Sunday lunchtime. River levels are expected to remain high throughout Sunday. Natural Resources Wales will be monitoring the situation and will advise if further Flood Warnings are required as the event unfolds. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land over the weekend.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2020 11:47
South West
Heavy rainfall associated with Storm Jorge is impacting the area. The rainfall is forecast to continue overnight until 5am on Saturday 29th February. The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land over the weekend.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2020 10:42
South West
The heaviest rainfall has now cleared the areas, however, the combination of ground conditions and existing river levels gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during Monday morning.