Flood Warning Info - Chew Stoke Stream and River Chew at Chew Stoke and Chew Magna

Area Description

Home Orchard, School Lane, Mill Lane, The Street, Pilgrims Way, Quarry Hay, Bristol Road and Bilbie Road in Chew Stoke and Dumpers Lane, Madams Paddock, Tunbridge Close and Tunbridge Road in Chew Magna.
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Flood Warning History

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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning issued on 4 Dec 2023 13:55
River Chew, Chew Stoke Stream
River levels are rising rapidly on the Chew Stoke Stream, River Chew due to heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include Mill Lane, properties on The Street and access to School Lane and Chew Stoke primary school in Chew Stoke. Water will be deep and fast flowing at the fords on Mill Lane and Pilgrims Way. Flooding will also affect Dumpers Lane, Tunbridge Close and Tunbridge Road in Chew Magna. Flooding of property is possible from 03:45 PM on 04/12/2023. Further heavy rainfall is forecast throughout the afternoon but river levels are forecast to fall later this evening. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue or update this warning if necessary. We are monitoring defences and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 20:00 PM on 04/12/2023, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 4 Oct 2020 13:14
River Chew, Chew Stoke Stream
As a result of Storm Alex river levels are rising quickly in response to the heavy and persistent rain and the wet catchment . Flooding could occur this afternoon Sunday 04/10/20 from 14:00hrs GMT onwards. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for Mill Lane, properties on The Street and access to School Lane and Chew Stoke primary school in Chew Stoke. Water will be deep and fast flowing at the fords on Mill Lane and Pilgrims Way. Flooding will also affect Dumpers Lane, Tunbridge Close and Tunbridge Road in Chew Magna. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, lower totals are expected on Monday 05/10/20 . We expect river levels to peak today 04/10/20 and begin to fall again tonight. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens. We will continue to closely monitor the situation Please refer to local authority website for local road closures. This message will be updated by 14:00 on Monday 05/10/20 or as the situation changes.