Flood Alert Info - River Blackwater and The Cove Brook
Area Description
River Blackwater including Badshot Lea, Aldershot, Farnborough, Camberley, Sandhurst, Eversley, Bramshill and Swallowfield, and the Cove Brook at Farnborough and Cove.
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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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 29 Nov 2024 09:42
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Blackwater in the Swallowfield area, as a result of heavy rainfall due to Storm Bert and Storm Conall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 29/11/24. No further rainfall is currently forecast over the next 24 hours. River levels are forecast to peak later on today before starting to fall. We are monitoring the situation.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 30/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Nov 2024 09:35
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Blackwater in the Swallowfield area, as a result of heavy rainfall due to Storm Bert and Storm Conall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 28/11/24. No further rainfall is currently forecast over the next couple of days. River levels are forecast to peak later on today before starting to fall. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 29/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2024 10:24
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels will continue to rise on the River Blackwater in the Tongham, Farnborough, Blackwater and Swallowfield areas, as a result of heavy rainfall last night. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 27/11/24. The forecast is for further rain this morning (27/11/2024) followed by a predominantly dry afternoon and day tomorrow. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 28/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Nov 2024 08:51
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high on the River Blackwater in the Swallowfield area as a result of heavy rainfall due to Storm Bert. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today 26/11/24. The forecast is predominantly dry day with further rainfall forecast tonight (26/11/2024) into tomorrow. We expect river levels to fall over today, but remain reactive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 27/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Nov 2024 09:48
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Blackwater in the Swallowfield area as a result of heavy rainfall over the weekend from Storm Bert. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today 25/11/24. The forecast is for a dry day today 25/11/24 with possible further showers overnight into tomorrow 26/11/24. We expect river levels to remain high today, before starting to fall in the evening. We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 26/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2024 15:44
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Blackwater in the Swallowfield area as a result heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected this afternoon and overnight 24/11/24. The forecast is for further heavy rainfall this evening 24/11/24 before a drier day tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain high tomorrow, before falling in the evening. We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 25/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Oct 2024 08:35
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are beginning to slowly fall on the River Blackwater following the recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Swallowfield area. Today 16/10/24 is forecast to be cloudy before locally heavy rain moves into the area this evening and overnight. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the next few days.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 17/10/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Oct 2024 08:53
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but are beginning to stabilise on the River Blackwater following the recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Swallowfield and Blackwater areas. Today is forecast to be mainly dry 15/10/24, before outbreaks of heavy rain move into the area this evening and overnight. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the day.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 16/10/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Oct 2024 09:16
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Blackwater as a result of the recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected this morning 14/10/24, especially in the Tongham and Blackwater areas. Rainfall is forecast to clear later this morning. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the day.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 15/10/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Oct 2024 08:23
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are beginning to slowly fall on the River Blackwater following recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, the risk of further flooding of low lying land and roads in the Swallowfield area is reducing. Further outbreaks of rain are forecast this morning, before clearing this afternoon. River levels are slowly falling and we expect this to continue.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 11/10/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Oct 2024 19:57
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Blackwater as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected this evening 09/10/24, especially in the Swallowfield area. Further outbreaks of rain are forecast overnight. We expect river levels to slowly rise until tomorrow morning 10/10/24.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 10/10/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Oct 2024 19:12
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but beginning to slowly fall on the River Blackwater following heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible this evening and overnight, 01/10/2024, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 02/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Oct 2024 10:01
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but beginning to slowly fall on the River Blackwater following heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 01/10/2024, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 01/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Sep 2024 18:56
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Blackwater following heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible overnight, 30/09/2024, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to rise until early tomorrow morning, 01/10/2024.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 01/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Sep 2024 09:09
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Blackwater as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible later today, 30/09/2024, especially in the Blackwater area.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to rise until this afternoon, 30/09/2024. We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 30/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Sep 2024 19:57
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Blackwater as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible overnight, 29/09/2024, especially in the Blackwater area.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to begin rising overnight on 29/09/2024.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are checking and clearing trash screens. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 30/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Sep 2024 17:43
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the River Blackwater following a period of sustained rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is therefore expected to continue this evening and overnight, 28/09/2024, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Further rainfall is forecast from tomorrow afternoon, 29/09/2024, which may be locally heavy. River levels have peaked, and we expect them continue to fall although they will remain sensitive to further rainfall.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 29/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Sep 2024 09:07
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the River Blackwater following a period of sustained rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 28/09/2024, especially in the Swallowfield area.
No further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. River levels have peaked, and we expect them to continue to fall although they will remain sensitive to any further rainfall.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated by this evening, 28/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Sep 2024 17:46
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the River Blackwater following a period of sustained rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected this evening and overnight, 27/09/2024, especially in the Blackwater and Swallowfield areas.
No further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. River levels have peaked, and we expect them continue to fall overnight.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 28/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Sep 2024 08:57
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Blackwater following heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 27/09/2024, especially in the Blackwater and Swallowfield areas.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are monitoring the situation.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated by this evening, 27/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Sep 2024 18:01
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Blackwater following heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected this evening and overnight, 26/09/2024, especially in the Blackwater and Swallowfield areas.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 27/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Sep 2024 08:27
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Blackwater following heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today, 26/09/2024, especially in the Blackwater area.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated by this evening, 26/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Aug 2024 18:31
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Blackwater as a result of yesterdays thunderstorms. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected this evening 02/08/24 and overnight into tomorrow, 03/08/24, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Further rainfall which may be heavy at times, is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 03/08/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Apr 2024 08:28
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are have risen on the Blackwater river as a result of heavy rainfall over the weekend. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 29/04/24, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Today and tomorrow are forecast to be dry. We expect levels to peak later on this morning before starting to fall. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 30/04/24, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 28 Apr 2024 08:22
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are have risen on the Blackwater river as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 28/04/24, especially in the Blackwater area. The rain should clear by early afternoon after which it is expected to be mainly dry with the possibility of some scattered showers. Tomorrow 29/04/24 is forecast to be dry.
We expect levels to peak later on this morning, before starting to fall. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 29/04/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Apr 2024 20:43
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are forecast to rise on the Blackwater river overnight as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible in the morning 28/04/24, especially in the Blackwater area.
A heavy band of rain is forecast to move across the area overnight and into tomorrow morning. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning 28/04/24 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Mar 2024 10:58
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the Blackwater as a result of a period of sustained rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 30/03/24, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Today is expected to be mainly dry. We expect river levels to peak today before slowly starting to fall. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 31/03/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Mar 2024 10:35
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high on the River Whitewater as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 29/03/24, especially in the North Warnborough area. Further showers are forecast today, while tomorrow 30/03/24 is expected to be mainly dry. River levels are forecast to remain high over the next few days. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 30/03/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Mar 2024 10:12
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the Blackwater as a result of a period of sustained rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 28/03/24, especially in the Swallowfield area. Further rainfall, which may be heavy at times, is forecast over the next 48 hours. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 29/03/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Feb 2024 08:55
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are are high on the River Blackwater as a result of a period of sustained rain. Therefore flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today, 27/02/2024, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Today 27/02/24, will be mainly dry, with some light showers expected tomorrow. River levels are expected to fall over the coming days, however, they will be responsive to further rainfall. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 28/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2024 09:04
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are continuing to rise on the river Blackwater as a result of a period of sustained rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today, 26/02/2024, especially in the Swallowfield area. Today 26/02/24 and tomorrow is forecast to be mainly dry with some light showers. We expect river levels to rise further over the coming days and remain sensitive to any further rainfall. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 27/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2024 22:08
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are forecast to rise overnight and tomorrow on the River Blackwater in the Blackwater and Camberley area, in response to today's rainfall. Rain is forecast to continue until the early hours of tomorrow morning, therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected from early tomorrow morning, 26/02/24.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 26/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2024 09:59
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are now falling on the river Blackwater, but there still may be some flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today, 24/02/2024 especially in the Swallowfield area. The forecast is for isolated showers today (24/02/24) with the possibility of some heavy showers tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain responsive to further rainfall. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 25/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2024 09:38
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the river Blackwater as a result of a period of sustained rain. Therefore flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today, 23/02/2024 especially in the Blackwater area. The forecast is for isolated showers today (23/02/24) and the weekend. We expect river levels to remain responsive to further rainfall. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 24/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 18:21
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the river Blackwater as a result of a period of sustained rain. Therefore flooding of low lying land and roads is expected from this evening 22/02/2024 especially in the Blackwater area. Further scattered showers are forecast overnight and into tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain responsive to further rainfall. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 23/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2024 10:26
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are slowly falling on the River Blackwater following recent heavy rainfall . Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today 11/02/24, especially in the Swallowfield area.
It is forecast to be mainly dry today 11/02/24, with the possibility of some showers. We expect river levels to slowly fall over the coming days. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 12/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2024 08:55
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Blackwater as a result of recent heavy rainfall . Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today 10/02/24 and overnight into tomorrow 11/02/2024, especially in the Swallowfield and Blackwater Bridge areas. Further light rainfall is expected today. We expect river levels to rise further in response to forecast rainfall. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 11/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 19:07
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Blackwater as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today 09/02/24 and overnight into tomorrow 10/02/2024, especially in the Swallowfield and Blackwater Bridge areas. Further heavy rainfall is expected this evening. We expect river levels to rise further in response to forecast rainfall. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 10/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 09:33
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Blackwater as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today 09/02/24, especially in the Swallowfield and Blackwater Bridge areas. Further heavy/light rainfall is forecast today 09/02/2024 We expect river levels to rise further in response to forecast rainfall. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by this evening, 09/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Jan 2024 13:39
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high, but falling slowly, on the River Blackwater and Cove Brook. Flooding of low lying land is expected to continue, especially in the Swallowfield area. The forecast today, 7 January 2024, is for mostly dry conditions, with a dry forecast for the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days as water moves through the system.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow afternoon, 8 January 2024, or as the situation changes. "
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2024 13:11
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
River levels remain high on the River Blackwater as a result of a period of sustained rain. Flooding of low lying land is expected to continue. The forecast for today, 6 January 2024, is for mostly dry conditions with the chance of some light showers, with a dry forecast for the next few days. Levels are already beginning to fall at the top of the river catchment, and this will continue over the next 24 hours.
A Flood Warning remains in force for the River Loddon and River Blackwater at Swallowfield.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 7 January 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 12:45
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
River levels remain high on the River Blackwater as a result of a period of sustained rain. Flooding of low lying land is expected to continue. The forecast for today (05/01/24) is for mostly dry conditions with the chance of some light showers tonight. Levels are already beginning to fall at the top of the river catchment, and this will will continue over the next 24 hours. A Flood Warning remains in force for the River Loddon and River Blackwater at Swallowfield.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 06/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 09:49
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Blackwater as a result of a period of sustained rain. The forecast for today (4 January 2024) is for further heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land remains a risk in the Swallowfield area over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 5 January 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 09:11
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Blackwater as a result of a period of sustained rain. The forecast for today (03/01/24) is for a mostly dry day with some light rain this afternoon. Therefore, flooding of low lying land remains a risk in the Swallowfield area over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 04/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 18:44
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Blackwater as a result of a period of sustained rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads remains possible this evening, 02/01/24, especially in the Swallowfield area. Further heavy rainfall is forecast in the coming days. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 03/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 12:41
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Blackwater as a result of a period of sustained rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today, 02/01/24, especially in the Swallowfield area. Further heavy rainfall is forecast in the coming days. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 02/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Nov 2023 08:58
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are slowly falling on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook. Therefore, the risk of flooding is reducing. It is forecast to be mostly dry today 21/11/23, with outbreaks of light rain at times. We expect river levels to continue to slowly fall.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening 21/11/23 or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Nov 2023 17:46
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are slowly falling on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook. Therefore, the risk of flooding is reducing. Scattered showers are forecast this evening and overnight 20/11/23. We expect river levels to continue to slowly fall.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning 21/11/23 or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Nov 2023 08:54
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are slowly falling on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook. Therefore, the risk of flooding is reducing. This morning's 20/11/23 rain will gradually clear to leave a mostly dry day. We expect river levels to continue to slowly fall.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening 20/11/23 or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Nov 2023 17:42
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are slowly falling on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook. Therefore, the risk of flooding is reducing. It is forecast to be largely dry this evening and overnight 19/11/23. We expect river levels to continue to slowly fall.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning 20/11/23 or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Nov 2023 09:04
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are slowly falling on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook. Therefore, the risk of flooding is reducing. Light scattered showers are forecast today 19/11/23, arriving from late morning. We expect river levels to continue to slowly fall.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening 19/11/23 or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Nov 2023 17:49
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are beginning to slowly fall on the River Blackwater following the recent rainfall. Therefore, the risk of flooding is reducing. It is forecast to be largely dry this evening and overnight 18/11/23. We expect river levels to continue to slowly fall.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning 19/11/23 or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Nov 2023 09:35
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are stable on the River Blackwater. This morning's 18/11/23 rain will gradually clear to leave a dry day. We expect river levels to rise this afternoon in response to the recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and low lying land remains possible.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening 18/11/23 or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2023 17:25
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Blackwater following recent heavy rainfall. Rain, heavy at times, is forecast this evening 17/11/23 and overnight into tomorrow. We expect river levels to rise again tomorrow afternoon. Therefore, flooding of roads and low lying land remains possible.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning 18/11/23 or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2023 10:17
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Blackwater following recent heavy rainfall. It is forecast to be mostly dry today 17/11/23. Flooding of roads and low lying land is still possible. We expect river levels to continue to slowly fall.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening 17/11/23 or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2023 18:15
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Blackwater following recent heavy rainfall. It is forecast to be mainly dry overnight 16/11/23, with the possibility of some showery rain. Flooding of roads and low lying land is still possible. We expect river levels to continue to slowly fall.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning 17/11/23 or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2023 10:50
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Blackwater following recent heavy rainfall. Rain, heavy at times, is forecast today 16/11/23, before clearing this afternoon. Therefore, we expect levels to rise again and flooding of roads and low lying land is possible.
We are closely monitoring the situation and are in the area checking defences.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening 16/11/23 or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2023 17:30
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steady but high on the River Blackwater as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue, especially in the Swallowfield area. Heavy rainfall is forecast tomorrow 16/11/23, before clearing overnight. Therefore, we expect levels to rise again.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning 16/11/23 or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2023 09:10
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and low lying land is possible today 15/11/23, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Todays forecast is for dry weather, with more rain expected early tomorrow morning
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow 16/11/23 or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Nov 2023 09:17
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Blackwater as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and low lying land is possible today 14/11/23, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Todays forecast is for scattered showers, and tomorrow will be mostly dry, therefore levels should start to drop.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow 15/11/23 or if the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 13 Nov 2023 10:08
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are forecast to rise on the Cove Brook as a result of persistent heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of roads and low lying land is possible this morning13/11/23, especially in the Cove, Farnborough and Blackwater areas.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast today. We expect river levels to rise and then fall this evening and into tomorrow.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow 14/11/23 or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Oct 2023 22:13
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
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 22 Sep 2023 09:23
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of heavy rainfall earlier this week. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today 22/09/2023, especially in the Swallowfield area.
No further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours and we expect river levels to remain high over this time period.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 22/09/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Sep 2023 20:24
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected later this evening 21/09/2023, especially in the Swallowfield area.
No further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to continue rising overnight into tomorrow morning.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 22/09/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Apr 2023 04:18
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
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 17:02
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and farmland is possible over today 10/03/23, especially in the Swallowfield area. Levels started to rise earlier in the week due to the heavy rainfall after a drier period and are expected to continue to respond to the showers.
Further showers are forecast over today. We expect river levels to begin to fall over the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 11/03/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Mar 2023 10:19
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and farmland is possible tomorrow morning 11/03/23, especially in the Swallowfield area area. Levels started to rise earlier in the week due to the heavy rainfall after a drier period and are expected to continue to respond to the showers.
Further showers are forecast over today. We expect river levels to begin to fall over the weekend..
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 10/03/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Mar 2023 17:54
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and farmland is possible tomorrow morning 10/03/23, especially in the Swallowfield area area. Levels started to rise steadily yesterday due to the heavy rainfall after a drier period and are expected to continue to respond to the showers.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next day. We expect river levels to rise until Friday.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 10/03/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2023 17:22
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
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 13 Jan 2023 04:44
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
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 9 Jan 2023 10:10
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
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 8 Jan 2023 20:00
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and footpaths is possible later this evening especially in the Swallowfield area. Levels had fallen over the last week after a mostly dry period but are responding to the showers over the weekend which are likely to continue into tomorrow.
Further showers are forecast this evening (08/01/23) and through early tomorrow, with the potential to be heavy at times. We expect river levels to continue to rise into tomorrow. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed and trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' web page for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, (09/01/23), or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2022 14:48
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
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 20 Dec 2022 19:52
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
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 18 Nov 2022 18:42
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and low lying land is expected this evening (18/11/2022) and overnight into tomorrow (19/11/2022). It is forecast to be a mainly dry day, evening and night.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England's webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 19/11/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Nov 2022 09:40
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue today (18/11/2022). It is forecast to be a mainly dry day today
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England's webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 18/11/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 18:45
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue this evening (17/11/2022). It is forecast to be mainly dry this evening and overnight.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England's webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 18/11/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 09:25
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue today (17/11/2022).
The weather forecast is for a mostly dry day.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England's webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 17/11/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2022 18:56
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue this evening (16/11/2022) and overnight into tomorrow morning (17/11/2022).
The weather forecast is for persistent heavy rain this evening into the early hours of tomorrow morning
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 17/11/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2022 08:00
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and low lying land is expected today 16/11/22.
The weather forecast is for some further rain showers today, with more persistent heavy rain this evening.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings.
This message will be updated this evening, 16/11/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2022 10:04
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain above flood alert threshold on the River Blackwater as a result of the recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, footpaths and farmland is expected today, especially in the Swallowfield area.
This mornings forecast is for more showers, with some more persistent rain tomorrow, therefore levels will fall today but rise again tomorrow.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated this evening, 05/11/22, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2022 18:06
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain above flood alert threshold on the River Blackwater as a result of the recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, footpaths and farmland is expected this evening today, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Tonight will be dry, with some light showers tomorrow morning, therefore levels should start to fall.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 05/11/22, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Nov 2022 08:48
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Blackwater as a result of persistent heavy rainfall over the last few nights. Therefore, flooding of low-lying roads, footpaths and farmland is expected this evening today, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Today will be dry, with a more showers tomorrow morning, therefore levels should start to fall.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated later today, 04/11/22, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2022 18:00
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Blackwater as a result of persistent heavy rainfall last night. Therefore, flooding of low-lying roads, footpaths and farmland is expected this evening today, especially in the Camberley area.
Tonight, and tomorrow will be relatively dry, with a few light showers, therefore levels should start to fall.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 04/11/22, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Nov 2022 08:48
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of persistent heavy rainfall over night. Therefore, flooding of roads, footpaths and farmland is expected this today, especially in the Cove area.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast today, and we expect river levels to remain high until this evening.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area checking defences.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated this afternoon, 03/11/22, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Mar 2022 10:03
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but are beginning to stabilise on the River Blackwater and River Loddon in the Swallowfield area, following persistent rainfall over the last few days. River levels could rise again in response to forecast rainfall today 03/03/22 and tomorrow. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads, especially in and around Swallowfield is still possible today and tomorrow.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this afternoon 03/03/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2022 20:23
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and River Loddon as a result of persistent rainfall over the last few days. Flooding of low lying land and roads, especially in and around Swallowfield is possible overnight tonight and tomorrow 03/03/22.
Further light rain is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high and sensitive to further rainfall for the next few days.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning 03/03/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Oct 2021 18:22
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
"Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steady on the River Blackwater as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land is expected to continue, especially in the Swallowfield area.
No further heavy rainfall is forecast for the next few days, only lighter showers, therefore we expect river levels to continue to fall. We will continue to closely monitor the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning 23/10/21, or if the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 22 Oct 2021 11:12
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steady on the River Blackwater as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land is expected to continue, especially in the Swallowfield area.
No further heavy rainfall is forecast for the next few days, only lighter showers, therefore we expect river levels to continue to fall, we will continue to closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated this evening 22/10/21, or if the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2021 18:05
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steady on the River Blackwater as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of low lying land is expected to continue, especially in the Blackwater area.
No further rainfall is forecast for this evening or tomorrow, and river levels have peaked and will steadily fall overnight.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning 22/10/21, or if the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2021 11:48
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of low lying land is expected to continue, especially in the Blackwater area.
No further rainfall is forecast for today or tomorrow, and river levels have peaked and will steadily fall over today.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated later today 21/10/21, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2021 20:04
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Blackwater, in the Blackwater area, as a result of further heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and low lying land is possible later this evening 20/10/21.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 7 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow evening.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been out in the area clearing weed/trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning 21/10/21
Flood Alert issued on 5 Oct 2021 18:07
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels on the Blackwater have risen, as a result of heavy rainfall, but have plateaued. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today.
No further rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to remain high for the rest of the day.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and remain safe and aware of your local surroundings.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 06/10/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Oct 2021 09:03
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels on the Blackwater have risen overnight, as a result of heavy rainfall, but are now falling. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today.
No further rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to remain high for the rest of the day
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and remain safe and aware of your local surroundings.
This message will be updated this evening, 05/10/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Oct 2021 21:56
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are forecast to rise on the Blackwater as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible overnight 04/10/21.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and remain safe and aware of your local surroundings.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 05/10/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Aug 2021 20:43
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are forecast to rise on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook in the Blackwater Bridge area as a result of possible heavy showers this evening, but there is low confidence given the unpredictable nature of thunderstorms.
The thunderstorms are forecast overnight between 22:00 and 02:00, with low confidence over exact timing and locations. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and remain safe and aware of your local surroundings. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 22/08/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jul 2021 09:32
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but steady on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of heavy rainfall earlier in the week. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is expected to continue, especially in the Swallowfield area. Further isolated showers are expected today 08/07/21 with low confidence over exact timings and locations. River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk and remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 08/07/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Jul 2021 18:19
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but steady on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of heavy rainfall earlier in the week. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is expected to continue, especially in the Swallowfield area. No significant further rainfall is currently forecast, although further showers are expected tomorrow 08/07/21. River levels have peaked and remain steady, although sensitive to further rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 08/07/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Jul 2021 10:21
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high on the River Blackwater and Cove Brook as a result of heavy rainfall over the last few days. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is expected to continue over the next few days, especially in the Blackwater and Swallowfield area. Mostly dry weather is expected throughout the rest of the day and into tomorrow . We expect river levels to remain high and levels remain sensitive to further forecast rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated this afternoon 07/07/2021, or earlier if the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jul 2021 18:15
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high on the River Blackwater and Cove Brook as a result of heavy rainfall over the last few days. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is expected to continue over the next few days, especially in the Blackwater area. Mostly dry weather is expected throughout the rest of the day and into tomorrow . We expect river levels to remain high and levels remain sensitive to further forecast rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated tomorrow morning 07/07/2021, or earlier if the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jul 2021 14:57
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday afternoon and overnight. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is expected this afternoon 06/07/2021, especially in the Blackwater area. Further showers are possible throughout today. We expect river levels to remain high and levels remain sensitive to further forecast rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated this afternoon, 06/07/2021, or earlier if the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jun 2021 18:06
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of heavy rainfall.
Further rainfall is forecast in the early hours of tomorrow morning, 21/06/21.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow 21/06/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Jun 2021 17:33
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but steady on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of heavy previous rainfall.
Further rainfall is forecast over night and into tomorrow morning.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow 20/06/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Jun 2021 17:41
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of heavy rainfall through today.
Further rainfall is forecast over night and into tomorrow.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Jun 2021 08:40
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of localised thunderstorms.
Further rainfall is forecast over this morning and the rest of the day.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 18/06/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Feb 2021 19:02
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but falling steadily on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook following sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads, paths and farmland remains possible overnight and into tomorrow, 02/02/2021, especially in areas near the confluence with the River Whitewater. Further light showers are possible overnight and into tomorrow. We expect river levels to continue dropping into tomorrow. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow, 02/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2021 21:32
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but falling steadily on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook following sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads, paths and farmland remains possible overnight 31/01/2021 and into tomorrow 01/02/2021, especially in areas near the confluence with the River Whitewater.
Light showers are possible tonight, turning predominantly dry tomorrow 01/02/2021. Further rainfall is forecast through the week. We expect river levels to continue dropping into tomorrow. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area checking defences.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow 01/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 17:07
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today 30/01/2021 and into tomorrow 31/01/2021, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Tomorrow 31/01/2021 is expected to be clear, and further rainfall is forecast across next week. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area checking defences.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow 31/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 21:13
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible later today 29/01/2021 and into tomorrow 30/01/2021, especially in the Swallowfield area. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high into the weekend. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area checking defences.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow 30/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 11:19
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible later today 29/01/2021, especially in the Swallowfield area. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high into the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area checking defences.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated this evening 29/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2021 18:46
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible this evening and overnight 28/01/2021, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high into the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area checking defences.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 29/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2021 11:22
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible later today 28/01/2021, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high into the weekend
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area checking defences.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated this evening, 28/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2021 09:43
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but falling on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today 22/01/21, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens and in the area checking defences.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 22/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 17:41
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of Storm Christoph. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today 21/01/21, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens and in the area checking defences.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 22/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2020 09:48
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of Storm Bella. We expect river levels to remain high today. No further rainfall is currently forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 29/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 18:29
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of Storm Bella. We expect river levels to remain high today. No further rainfall is currently forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 29/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 10:14
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of Storm Bella. We expect river levels to remain high today. No further rainfall is currently forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 28/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 18:46
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of Storm Bella. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is expected tonight 27/12/20, especially in the Swallowfield area. We expect river levels to remain high over the next day. No further rainfall is currently forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 28/12/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2020 18:29
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the River Blackwater as a result of heavy rainfall. No further rainfall is forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 17/11/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2020 09:28
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook. No further rainfall is forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 16/11/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2020 17:32
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high in the Swallowfield area due to the heavy rainfall overnight and today. Therefore, the risk of flooding remains, and flooding of roads and farmland is possible tonight, 15/11/2020. Further rainfall is expected tomorrow, 16/11/2020. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 16/11/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2020 09:32
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising in the Swallowfield and Cove Brook areas due to the heavy rainfall yesterday and overnight. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today, 15/11/2020. Further rainfall is expected through today. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 15/11/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Oct 2020 19:14
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are slowly falling on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook following localised heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland remains possible this evening (26/10/2020) and overnight, especially in the Swallowfield area. Light rainfall is forecast for tomorrow, 27/10/2020. River levels are expected to continue falling overnight and tomorrow (27/10/2020).
We continue to closely monitor the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 27/10/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Oct 2020 09:18
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are slowly falling on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of localised heavy rainfall over the weekend. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland remains possible today (26/10/2020), especially in the Swallowfield area. Light rainfall is forecast for tomorrow (27/10/2020). River levels are expected to continue falling today (26/10/2020). We continue to closely monitor the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 26/10/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Oct 2020 17:50
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high and steady on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of localised heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland remains possible this evening 25/10/2020 and overnight, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Light rainfall is forecast tomorrow morning. River levels have stabilised and will begin falling at 17:00 on 25/10/2020.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 26/10/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Oct 2020 08:37
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of localised heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible this morning and afternoon 25/10/20, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to stabilise and begin falling at 17:00 on 25/10/2020.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 25/10/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2020 19:26
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but slowly falling on the River Loddon at Swallowfield, near the confluence with the River Blackwater. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is expected to continue, especially in the Swallowfield area. This evening (02/03/20) and over night will be mainly dry with a few isolated showers. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days, as they are sensitive to further rainfall. Our response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 03/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2020 09:15
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but stable as a result of recent rainfall on the River Loddon at Swallowfield, near the confluence with the River Blackwater. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is expected to continue, especially in the Swallowfield area. Today (02/03/20) will be mainly dry with a few isolated showers. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days and they sensitive to further rainfall. Our response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 02/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2020 19:22
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but stable as a result of recent rainfall on the River Loddon at Swallowfield, near the confluence with the River Blackwater. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is expected to continue, especially in the Swallowfield area. Rainfall is forecast in the early hours tonight. Monday (02/03/20) will be mainly dry with a few isolated showers. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days and they sensitive to further rainfall. Our response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 02/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2020 09:41
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but stable the River Loddon as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is expected to continue, especially in the Swallowfield area. Today (01/03/20) is forecast to be mainly dry with a few isolated showers. We expect river levels to continue to remain out of banks over the coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 01/03/20, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 17:23
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Loddon as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is expected this evening, 29/02/20, especially in the Swallowfield area. This evening (29/02/20) and overnight, is forecast to be mainly dry with a few isolated showers. We expect river levels to continue rising today, and remain out of banks over the coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 01/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2020 17:07
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are falling on the River Blackwater, and The Cove Brook, as a result of recent heavy rainfall from Storm Dennis. Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected to continue today (19/02/20), especially in the Swallowfield area. Further rain is forecast over the next 48 hours. Our incident room is open, and our response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 20/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2020 13:55
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but are falling on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook following the recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue today (18/02/20), especially in the Swallowfield area. Further light showers are forecast over the next 12 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 19/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 12:55
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
River levels remain high on the Blackwater and Cove Brook following recent heavy rainfall.
Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue especially in the Swallowfield area where a flood warning is in place and flooding of properties close to the river is possible.
Overcast with isolated light showers is forecast for today 17/02/2020 and tomorrow 18/02/2020. River levels are high and stable and are expected to remain high today 17/02/2020.
Our incident room is open and our staff will be monitoring the situation. Our response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 18/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 23:54
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
River levels have risen today due to recent heavy rainfall throughout today and remain high. Light showers are forecast overnight and into tomorrow morning 17/02/2020. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue especially in the Swallowfield area where a flood warning is in place and flooding of properties close to the river is possible.
Our incident room is open and our staff will be monitoring the situation. Our response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 17/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 09:47
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
We are updating this Flood Alert following the heavy rain overnight associated with Storm Dennis. Heavy rain is expected all day until late afternoon. River levels are forecast to rise throughout today and into tomorrow. River levels on the Blackwater River are forecast to rise. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue especially in the Swallowfield area. Property flooding is not currently expected. Our incident room is open and our staff will be monitoring the situation. Our response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated later today, 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 18:34
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
We are updating this Flood Alert ahead of the forecast heavy rain expected overnight and tomorrow associated with Storm Dennis. River levels on the Blackwater River are forecast to rise. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue especially in the Swallowfield area. Our incident room is open and our staff will be monitoring the situation. Our response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 10:17
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the Blackwater river in response to today's heavy rain. They will remain high overnight and therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected, especially in the Swallowfield area. There will be a band of rain moving south-east this evening and into tomorrow morning. This rain could be heavy at times. The band of rain will then ease and clear during Saturday morning ahead of the heavy and persistent rain associated with storm Dennis, we will be closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning 15/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2020 16:57
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the Blackwater river in response to today's heavy rain. They will remain high overnight and therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected, especially in the Swallowfield area. There will be a band of rain moving south-east this evening and into tomorrow morning. This rain could be heavy at times. The band of rain will then ease and clear during Saturday morning ahead of the heavy and persistent rain associated with storm Dennis, we will be closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning 15/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2020 10:52
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the Blackwater river in response to heavy rain. They will remain high overnight and therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected, especially in the Swallowfield area. Today will be mainly dry however we are expecting heavy persistent rainfall on Saturday into Sunday due to Storm Dennis. We will continue to closely monitor the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated later today 14/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2020 18:07
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the Blackwater river in response to today's heavy rain. They will remain high overnight and therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected, especially in the Swallowfield area. Tomorrow will be mainly dry however we are expecting heavy persistent rainfall on Saturday into Sunday due to Storm Dennis. We will continue to closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning 14/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2020 17:25
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but are falling on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook following the recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue this evening (11/02/20), especially in the Swallowfield area. It is expected to be dry overnight.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 12/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2020 09:00
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but are falling on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook following the recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue today (11/02/20), especially in the Swallowfield area. It is expected to be a mostly dry day.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 11/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2020 17:13
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of the recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue this evening 10/02/20, especially in the Swallowfield area. Blustery showers will clear away this evening, leaving a mostly dry night. River levels will remain high for the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 11/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2020 09:17
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of yesterday's heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue today 10/02/20, especially in the Swallowfield area.
Further blustery showers are forecast over the next few hours. River levels will remain high for the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 10/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2020 17:18
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of today's heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected later this evening 09/02/20 and overnight, especially in the Blackwater, Swallowfield and Cove areas. Further rainfall is possible over the next 12 hours. River levels will remain high for the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 10/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2020 20:29
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are expected to continue to rise on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of heavy rainfall.
Therefore, flooding of low lying roads and farmland is possible overnight and into tomorrow 17/01/20.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed and trash screens.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning 17/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2020 13:11
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible later today 16/02/20.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 36 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed and trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 16/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 21:14
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. We expect river levels to slowly reduce overnight.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weeds and trash screens.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and remain safe and aware of your local surroundings.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 09:45
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. We expect river levels to continue to rise in response to the rainfall over the last two days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed and trash screens. Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels, and remain safe and aware of your local surroundings. This message will be updated this evening, 15/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2020 21:59
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible tomorrow morning, 15/01/20. We expect river levels to rise. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 15/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2019 17:55
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Blackwater as a result of rainfall over the past few days, river levels have been dropping today and are expected to continue to do so tonight. We are expecting dry weather tonight and tomorrow with further rain expected early Thursday morning. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 25/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2019 09:09
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Blackwater as a result of rainfall over the past few days. River levels have been dropping overnight and are expected to continue to do so today. Further rainfall showers are forecast today which will then clear to leave a dry afternoon and night. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated this evening, 24/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2019 12:23
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but falling on the River Blackwater following recent rainfall over the past few days. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is still possible. Levels are particularly high in the Swallowfield area where a flood warning was previously in force. Today is forecast to be mostly dry, but further rain is forecast overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 24/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2019 14:24
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but currently stable on the River Blackwater following recent rainfall over the past few days. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is still possible.
Further rain is forecast tomorrow 23/12/19. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow, 23/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2019 09:26
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high on the River Blackwater as a result of rainfall over the past few days. Water is expected to be out of banks and flooding low laying land and fields in the lower part of the catchment near Swallowfield. The upper part of the river has the potential to rise again today as last nights rainfall makes its way into the system.
Further rain showers are expected to continue today and more rain is due this evening and overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated this evening, 21/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Dec 2019 16:11
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is possible.
River levels are rising on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Levels are particularly high in the Swallowfield area with the potential for isolated property flooding. Flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue today, 20/12/19.
Further rainfall showers are forecast this afternoon and overnight with the potential to be heavy at times. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 21/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Dec 2019 08:28
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high on the on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue today, 20/12/19. Persistent and at times heavy rainfall is expected to continue this morning, and further showers are forecast this afternoon and overnight with the potential to be heavy at times.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 20/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2019 18:59
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue this evening 19/12/19.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours and river levels are likely to rise in response.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and checking defences.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 20/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2019 09:31
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are currently rising on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook.
Further rainfall is forecast in the area over the next 24 hours with some heavy spells and levels on these rivers are likely to rise in response.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this afternoon 19/12/2019, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Dec 2019 19:25
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are currently falling on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook.
However, further rainfall is forecast on over the next 48 hours and river levels on the Blackwater and Cove Brook are likely to rise in response.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning 19/12/2019, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Dec 2019 08:34
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are currently falling on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook.
However, further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours and river levels on the Blackwater and Cove Brook are likely to rise in response.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening 18/12/19 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Dec 2019 18:45
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook following a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland remains possible in the Swallowfield area. River levels are falling but remain high.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning 18/12/19 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Dec 2019 08:13
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook following a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland remains possible for the Swallowfield area. River levels are falling but remain high.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening 17/12/19 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Dec 2019 19:33
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook following a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland remains possible the Swallowfield area.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours . We expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning 17/12/19 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Dec 2019 09:46
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook following a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland remains possible in the Swallowfield area.
Further rainfall is forecast tomorrow 17/12/19. We expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening 16/12/19 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Dec 2019 20:05
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook following a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland remains possible in the Swallowfield area.
No further rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to remain high tonight and begin to fall tomorrow 16/12/19.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning 16/12/2019, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Dec 2019 16:06
River Blackwater, Cove Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Blackwater and The Cove Brook following a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads and farmland is possible later this afternoon 15/12/19 in the Swallowfield area.
No further rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to remain high tonight and begin to fall early tomorrow 16/12/19.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 15/12/2019, or as the situation changes.