Flood Alert Info - Rivers Ebbw, Sirhowy and Lwyd
Area Description
Rivers Ebbw, Sirhowy and Lwyd.
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.
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Flood Alert History
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2025 15:47
South East
Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected. Rainfall is currently affecting this area. River Levels are above normal levels. We will continue to monitor the situation.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Jan 2025 04:46
South East
Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected. Rainfall is currently affecting this area. River Levels will be above normal levels. We will continue to monitor the situation.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2024 19:41
South East
Flooding of low-lying land and roads is ongoing. Rainfall has affected this area. River Levels are above normal levels. We will continue to monitor the situation.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Nov 2024 10:02
South East
Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected. Rainfall is currently affecting this area. River Levels will be above normal levels. We will continue to monitor the situation.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2024 21:34
South East
Storm Isha 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.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2023 13:26
South East
Storm Gerrit 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 14 Jan 2023 04:40
South East
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 12 Jan 2023 03:20
South East
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 6 Jan 2023 19:49
South East
A period of adverse weather is expected to affect this region from tonight. 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 2 Nov 2022 17:49
South East
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 31 Oct 2021 08:06
South East
This message will be updated on Floodline and on our website at 06:00 PM. At 08:00 AM, river levels at Cwm, Abertillery, Aberbeeg, Risca, Rhiwderin, Ynysddu and Ponthir gauges are rising.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Oct 2021 07:14
South East
This message will be updated on Floodline and on our website at 06:00 PM. At 07:00 AM, the level at Cwm was falling. A peak level of 1.0 metres occurred at 05:00 AM today. The level at Abertillery was steady. The level at Aberbeeg was falling. A peak level of 1.3 metres occurred at 05:00 AM today. The level at Risca was falling. A peak level of 2.0 metres occurred at 05:30 AM today. The level at Rhiwderin was falling. . A peak level of 1.7 metres occurred at 05:45 AM today. The level at Ynysddu was falling. A peak level of 1.2 metres occurred at 04:30 AM today. The level at Ponthir was falling. A peak level of 1.7 metres occurred at 05:00 AM today. The flood alert will be in force whilst a residual possibility of flooding remains, following heavy rainfall overnight.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Oct 2021 21:12
South East
This message will be updated on Floodline and on our website at 07:00 AM. At 9:00 PM, river levels at Cwm, Abertillery, Aberbeeg, Risca, Rhiwderin, Ynysddu and Ponthir gauges are rising.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 07:42
South East
This message will be updated at 12 PM or if the situation changes. At 7 AM, the level at Cwm was steady. A peak level of 1 metres occurred at 9:30 PM yesterday. The level at Abertillery was steady. A peak level of 1 metres occurred at 5:30 PM yesterday. The level at Aberbeeg was steady. A peak level of 1.3 metres occurred at 6 PM yesterday. The level at Risca was steady. A peak level of 2.1 metres occurred at 10:30 PM yesterday. The level at Rhiwderin was falling slowly. . The level at Ynysddu was falling. A peak level of 1.3 metres occurred at 9 AM yesterday. The level at Ponthir was steady. A peak level of 1.8 metres occurred at 9:30 AM yesterday.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 21:48
South East
This message will be updated at 8 AM or if the situation changes. At 9 PM, the level at Cwm was rising slowly. The level at Abertillery was falling slowly. The level at Aberbeeg was steady. The level at Risca was steady. The level at Rhiwderin was steady. The level at Ynysddu was steady. The level at Ponthir was steady. .
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 18:58
South East
This message will be updated at 10 PM or if the situation changes. At 6 PM, the level at Cwm was rising slowly. The level at Abertillery was falling slowly. The level at Aberbeeg was steady. The level at Risca was steady. The level at Rhiwderin was steady. The level at Ynysddu was steady. The level at Ponthir was steady.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 12:28
South East
This message will be updated at 7 PM or if the situation changes. At midday, the level at Cwm was rising slowly. The level at Abertillery was rising slowly. The level at Aberbeeg was rising slowly. The level at Risca was steady. The level at Rhiwderin was steady. The level at Ynysddu was steady. The level at Ponthir was steady.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 07:09
South East
This message will be updated at 12:30 PM or if the situation changes. At 7:30 AM, the level at Cwm was falling. A peak level of 0.9 metres occurred at 3 AM today. The level at Abertillery was rising. The level at Aberbeeg was rising. The level at Risca was rising. The level at Rhiwderin was rising. The level at Ynysddu was rising. The level at Ponthir was steady.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 00:57
South East
This message will be updated at 7:30 AM or if the situation changes. At 00:30 AM, river levels at Cwm, Abertillery, Aberbeeg, Risca, Rhiwderin, Ynysddu and Ponthir gauges are rising.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 07:24
South East
This message will be updated at midday or if the situation changes. At 7 AM, the level at Cwm was falling. A peak level of 0.9 metres occurred at 6 PM yesterday. The level at Abertillery was falling. A peak level of 1 metres occurred at 6 PM yesterday. The level at Aberbeeg was falling. A peak level of 1.33 metres occurred at 6 PM yesterday. The level at Risca was falling. A peak level of 2.33 metres occurred at 8:20 PM yesterday. The level at Rhiwderin was falling. A peak level of 1.95 metres occurred at 9 PM yesterday. The level at Ynysddu was falling. A peak level of 1.42 metres occurred at 8:30 PM yesterday. The level at Ponthir was falling. A peak level of 2.47 metres occurred at 6 PM yesterday. .
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2020 22:01
South East
This message will be updated at 7:00 AM or if the situation changes. At 10 PM, the level at Cwm was falling. A peak level of 0.9 metres occurred at 6 PM today. The level at Abertillery was falling. . A peak level of 1 metres occurred at 6 PM today. The level at Aberbeeg was falling. A peak level of 1.33 metres occurred at 6 PM today. The level at Risca was falling. A peak level of 2.33 metres occurred at 8:20 PM today. The level at Rhiwderin was falling. . A peak level of 1.95 metres occurred at 9 PM today. The level at Ynysddu was falling. A peak level of 1.42 metres occurred at 8:30 PM today. The level at Ponthir was falling. A peak level of 2.47 metres occurred at 6 PM today.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2020 15:59
South East
This message will be updated at 10:00 PM or if the situation changes. At 4 PM, river levels at Cwm, Abertillery, Aberbeeg, Risca, Rhiwderin, Ynysddu and Ponthir gauges are rising.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2020 07:12
South East
This message will be updated at 6:00 PM or if the situation changes. At 07:00 AM, the level at Cwm was falling. A peak level of 1.0 metres occurred at 04:15 AM today. The level at Abertillery was falling. . A peak level of 1.2 metres occurred at 01:30 AM today. The level at Aberbeeg was falling. A peak level of 1.5 metres occurred at 01:45 AM today. The level at Risca was falling. A peak level of 2.4 metres occurred at 03:20 AM today. The level at Rhiwderin was falling. . A peak level of 2.0 metres occurred at 03:30 AM today. The level at Ynysddu was falling. A peak level of 1.5 metres occurred at 03:00 AM today. The level at Ponthir was falling. A peak level of 2.0 metres occurred at 03:50 AM today.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Dec 2020 18:12
South East
This message will be updated at 7:00 AM or if the situation changes. At 5:00 PM, the level at Cwm was steady. The level at Abertillery was steady. The level at Aberbeeg was steady. The level at Risca was steady. The level at Rhiwderin was steady. The level at Ynysddu was steady. The level at Ponthir was rising. Further rainfall is forecast this evening and overnight which should see river levels rise again.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Dec 2020 13:25
South East
This message will be updated at 6:00 PM or if the situation changes. At 1:15 PM, river levels at Cwm, Abertillery, Aberbeeg, Risca, Rhiwderin, Ynysddu and Ponthir gauges are rising.