Flood Warning Info - River Severn at Buildwas
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River Severn at Buildwas.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 23 Feb 2022 07:52
River Severn
River levels have peaked but are still high at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge.
Buildwas gauge peaked at 6.65m this morning, 23/02/22.
We expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 6pm on Wednesday 23/02/22, or as the situation changes
Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2022 17:58
River Severn
River levels are rising at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge.
Predicted Peak at Buildwas 6.7 – 6.9m on Tuesday night, 22/02/22.
We expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 9am on Wednesday 23/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2022 08:32
River Severn
River levels are rising at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected today, Tuesday, 22/02/22. We expect flooding to affect property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge. Predicted Peak at 6.7 – 6.9m on Tuesday evening, 22/02/22. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours but is not expected to result in significant totals. We expect river levels to remain high for several days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 6pm on Tuesday 22/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2022 02:15
River Severn
River levels are rising at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected from 7am tomorrow morning, Tuesday, 22/02/22. We expect flooding to affect property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge. Predicted Peak at 6.6 – 6.8m on Tuesday evening, 22/02/22. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours but is not expected to result in significant totals. We expect river levels to remain high for several days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 9am on Tuesday 22/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 13:24
River Severn
River levels are rising at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected from 7am tomorrow morning, Tuesday, 22/02/22. We expect flooding to affect property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge. Predicted Peak at 6.6 - 7m on Tuesday evening, 22/02/22.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours but is not expected to result in significant totals. We expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 9am on Tuesday 22/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Jan 2021 07:02
River Severn
River levels remain high at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall but are now beginning to fall slowly. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge.
Peaks: Buildwas Peaked at 6.71m on Saturday morning 23/01/2021.
No further significant rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We expect river levels to remain high throughout the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking the temporary flood barriers at the Wharfage at Ironbridge and liaising with emergency services. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 4pm Saturday, 23/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Jan 2021 18:15
River Severn
River levels are still rising slowly at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is imminent. We expect flooding to affect property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge. Predicted Peak at Buildwas 6.6m to 6.8m overnight tonight 22/01/2021. We expect river levels to remain high until over the weekend. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are erecting temporary flood barriers at the Wharfage at Ironbridge and liaising with emergency services. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 9am Saturday, 23/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Jan 2021 10:03
River Severn
River levels are forecast to rise at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is imminent. We expect flooding to affect property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge. Predicted Peak at Buildwas 6.5m to 6.8m overnight tonight 22/01/2021.
We expect river levels to remain high until over the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are erecting temporary flood barriers at the Warfage at Ironbridge and liaising with emergency services.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 4pm Friday, 22/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Feb 2020 23:57
River Severn
River levels remain high but are falling at the Buildwas river gauge following persistent rainfall. River levels at the Buildwas gauge peaked at 6.79m, on Wednesday morning, 26/02/20.
Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads around Buildwas.
The weather forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, with heavier rainfall forecast for Friday and Saturday. River levels could rise again as a result of this rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 8am Friday 28/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Feb 2020 16:28
River Severn
River levels remain high but are falling at the Buildwas river gauge following persistent rainfall. River levels at the Buildwas gauge peaked at 6.79m, on Wednesday morning, 26/02/20.
Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads around Buildwas.
The weather forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, with heavier rainfall forecast for Friday evening and Saturday. River levels could rise again as a result of this rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences, and liaising with emergency services.
This message will be updated by midnight, Thursday 27/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Feb 2020 08:02
River Severn
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. River levels at the Buildwas gauge peaked at 6.79m, on Wednesday morning, 26/02/20.
Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads around Buildwas.
The weather forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, so we expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services.
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated by 4pm today Thursday 27/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 27 Feb 2020 02:47
River Severn
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. The Buildwas river gauge peaked at 6.79m, at 10am Wednesday, 26/02/20.
Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland continues. Flooding is affecting property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge.
The weather forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, so we expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services.
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated by 8am today Thursday 27/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Feb 2020 22:50
River Severn
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. The Buildwas river gauge peaked at 6.8m, at 10am, today, 26/02/20.
Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland continues. Flooding is affecting property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge.
The weather forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, so we expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services.
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated by 3am on Thursday 27/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Feb 2020 17:59
River Severn
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. The Buildwas river gauge peaked at 6.8m, at 10am, today, 26/02/20.
Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland continues. Flooding is affecting property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge.
The weather forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, so we expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services.
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated by 11pm on Wednesday 26/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Feb 2020 15:08
River Severn
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. The Buildwas river gauge peaked at 6.8m, at 10am, today, 26/02/20.
Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland continues. Flooding is affecting property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge.
The weather forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, so we expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services.
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated by 7pm on Wednesday 26/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Feb 2020 10:55
River Severn
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. The Buildwas river gauge peaked at 6.8m, at 10am, today, 26/02/20. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland continues. Flooding is affecting property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge. The weather forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, so we expect river levels to remain high for several days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger. This message will be updated by 3pm on Wednesday 26/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Feb 2020 02:37
River Severn
River levels are rising at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall.
Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland continues. Flooding is affecting property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge.
Predicted Peak at Buildwas 6.75m to 6.85m early Wednesday morning, 26/02/20.
The weather forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, so we expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services.
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated by 11am on Wednesday 26/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Feb 2020 19:03
River Severn
River levels are rising at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall.
Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland continues. Flooding is affecting property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge.
Predicted Peak at Buildwas 6.7m to 7.0m, overnight, Tuesday, 25/02/20 into Wednesday, 26/02/20.
The weather forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, so we expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services.
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated by 3am on Wednesday 26/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Feb 2020 10:52
River Severn
River levels are rising at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland continues. Flooding is affecting property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge.
Predicted Peak at Buildwas 6.7m to 6.9m Tuesday night, 25/02/20.
We expect river levels to rise throughout Tuesday, and remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services.
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated by 7pm on Tuesday 25/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Feb 2020 03:53
River Severn
River levels are rising at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland continues. Flooding is affecting property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge.
Predicted Peak at Buildwas 6.7m to 7.0m Tuesday evening, 25/02/20.
We expect river levels to rise throughout Tuesday, and remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated by 11am on Tuesday 25/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Feb 2020 20:10
River Severn
River levels are rising at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is imminent. Flooding is affecting property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge.
Predicted Peak at Buildwas 6.7m to 7.0m overnight Tuesday, 25/02/20 into Wednesday, 26/02/20.
We expect river levels to rise throughout Tuesday, and remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated by 4am on Tuesday 25/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Feb 2020 12:54
River Severn
River levels are forecast to rise at the Buildwas river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding (of property) is imminent. Flooding is affecting property on Buildwas Road, downstream of Buildwas Bridge. Predicted Peak at Buildwas 6.7m to 7.0m tomorrow evening Tuesday 25/02/20.
We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services.
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated by 8pm on 24/02/20, or as the situation changes.