Flood Warning Info - Smestow Brook at Hinksford

Area Description

Smestow Brook at Hinksford including Hinksford Park, Greensforge, Flatheridge Cottage and Greensforge Lane.
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 16:55
Smestow Brook
River levels are high but steady at the Swindon river gauge as a result of rainfall associated with Storm Bert. Consequently, the risk of flooding of property and farmland is expected to continue overnight. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 6 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been out checking defences and clearing screens on Sunday and will be back out tomorrow morning. We also continue to actively check 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 24 Nov 2024 08:51
Smestow Brook
River levels are rising at the Swindon river gauge as a result of rainfall associated with Storm Bert. Consequently, flooding of property and farmland is expected this morning. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 6 hours and so river levels could continue to rise throughout this morning. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff were out checking defences and clearing screens on Saturday and will be back out this morning. We also continue to actively check 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 on 24/11/24, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 23 Oct 2022 18:23
Smestow Brook
River levels have risen at the Swindon river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall throughout today 23/10/2022. Consequently, flooding to property is possible overnight and into tomorrow morning (24/10/22). Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Monday 24/10/22. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast and clearing weed screens. Please activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers. Avoid contact with flood water and call 999 if in immediate danger. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 24/10/2022, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 18:52
Smestow Brook
River levels remain high at the Swindon river gauge as a result of the persistent heavy rainfall from Storm Dennis. Consequently, the risk of flooding of property remains. River Levels are expected to drop tomorrow Monday 17/02/20. 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, Monday 17/02/20, or as the situation changes


Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 11:28
Smestow Brook
River levels are forecast to rise at the Swindon river gauge as a result of Storm Dennis. Consequently, flooding of property is imminent. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high Monday, 17/02/20. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast 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 this afternoon, 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 03:13
Smestow Brook
River levels have risen at the Swindon 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.