Flood Alert Info - The Thorpeness Hundred River and the River Ore
Area Description
The Thorpeness Hundred River from Saxmundham to Aldringham, and the River Ore from Framlingham to Blaxhall.
This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.
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Flood Alert History
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 12:08
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely in response to the rain that has fallen overnight and this morning, Sunday 18 February 2024. River levels are expected to remain high in response to the rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and riverside areas around Knodishall and Coldfair Green on the Hundred River, and around Brook Lane and Fairfield Road in Framlingham on the River Ore. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate. The forecast is for further rain during today, Sunday 18 February, with the potential for some heavy showers. The rain is expected to clear off the East coast by early afternoon, with only the odd light shower pushing through the catchment. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation closely. We will update this message on Monday 19 February 2024, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 08:46
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Friday 9th February 2024. River levels are higher than normal in response to the rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and riverside areas around Knodishall and Coldfair Green on the Hundred River, and around Brook Lane and Fairfield Road in Framlingham on the River Ore. The forecast is for further rainfall and isolated showers throughout today and remaining unsettled into the weekend. Catchments are already saturated and it is likely that rivers will respond. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message tomorrow, Saturday 10th February 2024.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 12:44
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
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 Alert issued on 10 Mar 2023 17:40
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Friday 10 March. River levels are rising following todays wintery weather, and will remain responsive to further rainfall. Areas most at risk are low lying roads and riverside areas around Knodishall and Coldfair Green on the Hundred River, and around Brook Lane and Fairfield Road in Framlingham on the River Ore. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. The forecast is for a brief spell of wintery weather during this evening, followed by a dry spell overnight and tomorrow. Further rain is then forecast to push in Saturday evening into Sunday. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 9am tomorrow, Saturday 11 March.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2023 13:48
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
Flooding is possible in this area. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels. We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2022 08:05
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low-lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely through today, Monday 21st February. River levels have risen following last night's rainfall, and are expected to continue to rise. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. The forecast is for continued unsettled weather over the few days. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and not expecting the situation to escalate. We will update this message by 9am tomorrow, Tuesday 22nd February, or as needed.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 09:39
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely through today, Saturday 30th January 2021. River levels remain high in response to recent rainfall. The forecast is for some heavy rainfall this morning, and into this afternoon, Saturday 30th January, with no further significant rain forecast tomorrow. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message at 9am tomorrow.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 07:31
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely through today, Friday 29th January 2021. River levels are currently high, but are expected to start to drop back down to more normal levels later today. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. The forecast is for continued unsettled weather over the next couple of days. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message as necessary.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2021 16:41
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely overnight tonight, Thursday 28th January. River levels remain high, due to high groundwater levels as the water moves through the catchment in response to recent rainfall. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. The forecast is for some heavy rainfall this evening Thursday 28th January, with no further significant rain forecast tomorrow. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message as necessary.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2021 10:26
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely through today, Thursday 28th January 2021. River levels are responding to the overnight rain and will remain responsive to further rainfall. The forecast is for rainfall to continue through this morning with further heavy outbreaks to follow this evening. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message by 18:00 today, Thursday 28th January.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2021 18:40
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely overnight tonight, Saturday 16th January 2021. River levels are rising steadily in response to the rain and snow today. Levels will remain responsive to snowmelt and further rain. The forecast is for a dry day tomorrow, Sunday 17th January 2021, followed by further rainfall from Monday. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message by 09:00 Sunday 17th January 2021.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 21:18
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely tonight, Thursday 14th January 2021. River levels are continuing to rise. The forecast is for more settled weather tomorrow which should allow river levels to fall, however more rain is expected Saturday. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message by 10:00, Friday 15th January 2021.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 09:20
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low-lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely over the next few hours and into this evening, Thursday 14th January. River levels are high and expected to continue to rise in response to the rainfall. It is likely that we may need to issue more warning messages for a wider area, over the next few hours. The forecast is for persistent rain this morning and into the afternoon, more settled on Friday but with further rainfall on Saturday. Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message as necessary, and no later than 6pm on Thursday 14th January.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2021 16:38
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely over the rest of today and into tomorrow, Thursday 7th January. River levels are currently high due to recent rainfall but are expected to continue to fall overnight. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. The forecast is for no significant rain overnight into Thursday 7th of January. Take care on riverside footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message by 10am tomorrow.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2021 08:43
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is expected throughout today, Wednesday 6th January. River levels are currently high, but are expected to start to drop back down to more normal levels later today. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. The forecast is for continued unsettled weather over the next couple of days. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message as necessary.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 18:53
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely through the evening and overnight into Friday 25th December. River levels are beginning to drop, but will remain responsive to further rainfall. The forecast is for dry conditions today, which will allow river levels to start returning to normal. Be ready to take action to protect your property if flooding is expected. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message as necessary.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 11:13
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low-lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely throughout today, Thursday 24th December. River levels are currently high, but are expected to start to drop back down to more normal levels later today following the rain overnight. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate. The forecast is for showers today moving into more settled weather over the next few days. Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message as necessary, and no later than 6pm on Thursday 24th December.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2020 16:56
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely today, Wednesday the 23th of December 2020. We are currently seeing higher river levels than normal in the area of Framlingham. It is likely that we may need to issue more warning messages for a wider area, over the next few hours. The forecast is for persistent rainfall throughout this evening and into tonight. Take care on riverside footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message as necessary.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2020 15:53
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely over the next few hours and into this evening, Friday 4th December. River levels are currently high due to today's rainfall, and are expected to remain high overnight. We are not currently expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages at this time. The forecast is for further light rainfall tomorrow, Saturday 5th December. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are closely monitoring the situation and will update this message by 10am tomorrow, Saturday 5th December.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2020 07:46
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas is likely over the next few hours and into this afternoon, Friday 4th December. River levels are currently high due to the overnight rainfall, but are expected to start to drop back down to more normal levels later today. It is likely that we may need to issue more warning messages for a wider area, over the next few hours. The forecast is for further light rainfall this morning, and through Saturday 5th December. Take care on riverside footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation, and will update this message by 3pm today, Friday 4th December.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 15:47
Thorpeness Hundred, Ore
This message has been issued because there is a possibility of some minor flooding to low lying land, roads and riverside areas over the next few hours and into this evening Saturday 29/02/2020. We are currently seeing higher river levels than normal in the area of Knodishall. We are not expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue any further warning messages for this area at this time. The forecast is for continued unsettled weather over the next couple of days. Take care on riverside footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message as necessary.