Flood Warning Info - River Blithe from Blithfield Reservoir to Bancroft
Area Description
River Blithe from Blithfield Reservoir to Bancroft including Hanstall Ridware.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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Flood Warning History
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 23 Feb 2024 12:13
River Blithe
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains today, 23/02/24.
Further showers are forecast in the next 12 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated tomorrow Saturday 24/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2024 22:39
River Blithe
River levels are high but steady at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains.
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 contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated tomorrow Friday 23/02/24 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2024 16:44
River Blithe
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Hanstall Ridware gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in the Blithfield Reservoir to Bancroft areas including Hanstall Ridware.
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 contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated by 22:45 Thursday 22/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2024 09:05
River Blithe
River levels are rising at the Hamstall Ridware gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property and farmland is possible to begin between 10:00 and 11:00 today, 22/02/24. We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in the Blithfield Reservoir to Bancroft areas including Hanstall Ridware.
We expect river levels to remain high until 23/02/24.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
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 tomorrow on 23/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 19 Feb 2024 11:26
River Blithe
River levels remain high but are falling at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge following heavy rainfall over the weekend. Flooding could still affect properties and roads in the Blithfield Reservoir to Bancroft areas including Hamstall Ridware.
River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk.
Minimal rainfall is forecast through Monday and Tuesday, but unsettled conditions are expected from Wednesday.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens and 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 on 20/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2024 22:05
River Blithe
River levels are rising again at the Hamstall Ridware gauge as a result of the persistent heavy rainfall last night. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible overnight tonight (18/02/24). Flooding may affect properties and roads in the Blithfield Reservoir to Bancroft areas including Hanstall Ridware.
No further rainfall is forecast tonight, though there is another band of rain forecast for early tomorrow morning (19/02/2024). We expect river levels to remain high overnight.
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 tomorrow (19/02/24), or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2024 09:56
River Blithe
River levels have risen at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Consequently, flooding of property is possible from 11:00, this morning, Sunday 18/02/2024. We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in the Blithfield Reservoir to Bancroft areas including Hamstall Ridware.
Further rainfall is forecast as possible over the next 6 hours. We expect river levels to rise until this evening, Sunday 18/02/2024.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please move family, pets, possessions, valuables, and cars to safety and activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. And call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Monday 19/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2024 15:43
River Blithe
River levels are rising at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday evening 08/02/2024. Consequently, flooding of property is possible this afternoon, Friday 09/02/2024 and overnight. We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in the Blithfield Reservoir to Bancroft areas including Hamstall Ridware.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger. Activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated tomorrow morning 10/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2024 02:52
River Blithe
River levels are rising at the Hamstall Ridwear river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall on Thursday evening 08/02/2024. Consequently, flooding of property is possible from 04:00 this morning, Friday 09/02/2024. We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in the Blithfield Reservoir to Bancroft areas including Hamstall Ridware.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger. Activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated this afternoon Friday 09/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2024 15:23
River Blithe
River levels are peaking at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall over the past few days. Consequently, flooding of property is expected this evening, Wednesday 03/01/2024 and tomorrow, Thursday 04/01/2024.
Further showers are forecast over the next 12 hours, and as such river levels are expected to remain high into tomorrow morning, Thursday 04/01/2024.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger. Activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Thursday 04/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2024 13:31
River Blithe
River levels are rising at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected this afternoon and overnight. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. River levels are expected to remain high overnight and into tomorrow morning 03/01/24.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger. Activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. This message will be updated tomorrow morning 03/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2024 00:23
River Blithe
River levels are rising at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible overnight. Further rainfall is forecast 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 contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger. This message will be updated by 12:00 on 02/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Dec 2023 14:58
River Blithe
River levels have risen at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible later today, 28/12/2023.
No further significant rainfall is forecast for the rest of today, but further showers are possible. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow, 29/12/2023.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated by 09:00 tomorrow, 29/12/2023 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 12 Dec 2023 23:34
River Blithe
River levels have risen at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible tonight 12/12/23.
Further rain is forecast tonight, and we expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow morning 13/12/23.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning 13/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Dec 2023 07:57
River Blithe
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall since Sunday, 03/12/23. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains.
No heavy rainfall is forecast for today but is forecast from tomorrow 07/12/23. We expect river levels to fall below the flood risk threshold this morning, 06/12/23.
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 17:00 on 06/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Dec 2023 16:06
River Blithe
River levels are high but steady at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains.
No further heavy rainfall is forecast overnight. We expect river levels to begin falling later tonight, 05/12/23.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated by 09:00 on 06/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Dec 2023 09:39
River Blithe
River levels are high but steady at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains.
No further heavy rainfall is forecast for today, 05/12/23. We expect river levels to remain high until later today.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated by 17:00 today, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Dec 2023 02:12
River Blithe
River levels have risen at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible later this morning, 05/12/23.
Further rainfall is forecast this morning and we expect river levels to remain high until later today, 05/12/23.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated by 10:00 today, 05/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 12:14
River Blithe
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 15:59
River Blithe
River levels remain high at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours. Consequently, flooding of property is expected throughout this afternoon, 21/02/22. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high throughout today, 21/02/22. 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 and avoid contact with flood water. Call 999 if in immediate danger. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 22/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2022 12:30
River Blithe
River levels are rising at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours. Consequently, flooding of property is expected throughout this afternoon, 21/02/22. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high throughout today, 21/02/22. 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 and avoid contact with flood water. Call 999 if in immediate danger. This message will be updated this afternoon, 21/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Feb 2022 21:17
River Blithe
River levels have risen at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible from 23:00 tonight, 20/02/22.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high throughout Monday, 21/02/22.
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 and call 999 if in immediate danger.
Avoid contact with flood water
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 21/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Jan 2021 17:17
River Blithe
River levels are high but steady at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains.
Further rainfall is possible over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high overnight.
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 and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 30/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Jan 2021 09:05
River Blithe
River levels are slowly falling but remain high at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring river levels and the weather forecast and clearing debris from weed screens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses, stay aware in case of further updates and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes
Flood Warning issued on 28 Jan 2021 20:10
River Blithe
River levels remain high at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring river levels and the weather forecast and clearing debris from weed screens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses, stay aware in case of further updates and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Jan 2021 11:59
River Blithe
River levels remain high at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. Our incident response staff are actively monitoring river levels and the weather forecast and clearing debris from weed screens.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses, stay aware in case of further updates and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Jan 2021 05:22
River Blithe
River levels have risen at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible today Thursday 28/01/21.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to rise today Thursday 28/01/21.
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 and move family, pets, possessions, valuables and cars to safety.
This message will be updated this afternoon Thursday 28/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Jan 2021 19:10
River Blithe
River levels are high but steady at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains.
No further rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to remain high for the next 12 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 tomorrow morning, 22/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Jan 2021 10:16
River Blithe
River levels remain high at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall last night from Storm Christoph. Consequently, flooding of property is expected to continue. No further rain is forecast however river levels are expected to remain high throughout today 21/01/2021.
Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid contact with flood water. Please activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. Call 999 if in immediate danger. Take photographs and contact your insurance company if you've been flooded.
This message will be updated this afternoon 21/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Jan 2021 01:24
River Blithe
River levels remain high at the Hamstalll Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall from Storm Christoph and are continuing to rise. Consequently, possible flooding of property is expected to continue. Further rain is forecast for the next 12 hours. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid contact with flood water. Please activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers and call 999 if in immediate danger. Take photographs and contact your insurance company if you've been flooded. This message will be updated later this morning, Thursday 21 January 2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Jan 2021 06:41
River Blithe
River levels have risen at the Hamstalll Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall overnight from Storm Christoph and are continuing to rise. Consequently, flooding of property is expected later this morning, Wednesday 20 January 2021. Further persistent rain is forecast for the next 24 hours. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid contact with flood water. Please activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers and call 999 if in immediate danger. Take photographs and contact your insurance company if you've been flooded. This message will be updated later today, Wednesday 20 January 2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 15 Jan 2021 09:54
River Blithe
River levels are high and steady at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday. Consequently, flooding is expected to continue today, Friday 15 January 2021. Further heavy rainfall is expected tomorrow Saturday 16 January 2021 when river levels may start to rise again. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid contact with flood water. Please activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers and call 999 if in immediate danger. Take photographs and contact your insurance company if you've been flooded. This message will be updated later today, Friday 15 January 2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 14 Jan 2021 20:48
River Blithe
River levels have risen at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall today and are continuing to rise slowly. Consequently, flooding of property is expected later this evening, Thursday 14 January 2021. Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid contact with flood water. Please activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers and call 999 if in immediate danger. Take photographs and contact your insurance company if you've been flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow, Friday 15 January 2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Feb 2020 11:15
River Blithe
River levels are rising at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Consequently, flooding of property is possible today, Monday 24/02/20.
No further rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to rise until Tuesday 25/02/20.
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 this afternoon, Monday 24/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 08:22
River Blithe
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Hamstall Ridware river level gauge as a result of the heavy and persistent rainfall over the weekend and are expected to continue to fall today (17/02/20). Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. There is further unsettled weather forecast for the week ahead, so we are continuing to closely monitor the situation, and 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 still be flooded. This message will be updated later today, 17/02/20, or if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 18:49
River Blithe
River levels remain high at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 17/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 11:24
River Blithe
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of Storm Dennis. Flooding continues.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next few hours. We expect river levels to remain high until this evening.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast and clearing weed screens.
Please stay aware in case further warnings are issued and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 02:44
River Blithe
River levels have risen at the Hamstall Ridware river gauge as a result of the persistent heavy rainfall from Storm Dennis. Consequently, the flooding of property is expected imminently. Further, potentially heavy, rainfall is forecast through to midday (16/02/20). 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 in the morning, 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.