Flood Warning Info - River Anker at Tamworth Town Centre

River levels have peaked but remain high at the Polesworth river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in the Tamworth Town Centre area including Stationfields Park Homes, Amington Road and Moor Lane. No further rainfall is forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 10:00 on 07/01/25, or as the situation changes.

River levels are rising at the Polesworth river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected between 18:00 and 20:00 today, 06/01/25. We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in the Tamworth Town Centre area including Stationfields Park Homes, Amington Road and Moor Lane. Further rainfall is possible over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 06:00 on 07/01/25, or as the situation changes.

River levels are high but steady at the Polesworth gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated as the situation changes.

River levels are rising at the Polesworth gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. Consequently, flooding is imminent. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to rise until later this morning. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated by 16:00 on 03/01/24, or as the situation changes.