Flood Warning Info - River Hamps at Waterhouses
Area Description
River Hamps at Waterhouses including Leek Road area.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
Area Covered by this Flood Warning
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Flood Warning History
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 24 Nov 2024 08:30
River Hamps
River levels are rising again at the Waterhouses river gauge as a result of a second band of rain associated with Storm Bert. Consequently, flooding of property is possible this morning. Flooding is expected to affect the A523 at Waterhouses and surrounding properties.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 6 hours and we expect river levels to rise during Sunday morning.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences, clearing screens and 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 on 25/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Nov 2024 15:02
River Hamps
River levels are rising at the Waterhouses river gauge as a result of rainfall associated with Storm Bert. Consequently, flooding of property is possible this afternoon and into the evening. Flooding is expected to affect the A523 at Waterhouses and surrounding properties.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours and we expect river levels to rise throughout the evening.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and clearing screens across the area. We 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 on 24/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 12:48
River Hamps
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 16 Feb 2020 02:45
River Hamps
River levels have risen at the Waterhouses river gauge as a result of the persistent heavy rainfall from Storm Dennis. Consequently, the flooding of property is expected imminently. Flooding is affecting the A523 at Waterhouses and surrounding properties. Further, potentially heavy, rainfall is forecast through to midday today 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 later this morning, 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.