Flood Alert Info - Ouseburn and estuarine tributaries
Area Description
Ouseburn, its tributaries and north bank tributaries of the Tyne estuary.
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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There are no Flood Alerts currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
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Flood Alert History
Number of historic Flood Alerts that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 9 Apr 2024 14:55
Ouseburn
River levels are rising on Ouse Burn and estuarine tributaries due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is possible at riverside footpaths and low lying land and roads from 2:45 PM on 09/04/2024.
River levels are expected to peak overnight and fall tomorrow morning.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 10/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2023 08:03
Ouseburn
River levels are forecast to peak this morning on the Ouseburn and estuarine tributaries from the overnight persistent rainfall and yesterdays snowmelt.
Flooding is possible to riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads from this morning (05/12/2023) until this evening.
Further light rainfall is forecast today. River levels will peak this morning, with levels remaining high until this evening.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 06:00 PM on 05/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2023 19:51
Ouseburn
River levels are rising on the Ouseburn and estuarine tributaries due to persistent rainfall and snowmelt.
Flooding is possible to riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads from this evening (04/12/2023) until tomorrow afternoon (05/12/2023).
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the evening into Tuesday morning, therefore river levels will be elevated throughout tomorrow.
We will continue to monitor levels closely and issue any flood warnings if required.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 05/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 18:16
Ouseburn
River levels are high on the Ouseburn and estuarine tributaries due to rainfall.
Areas most at risk include riverside footpaths and low lying land and roads.
Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated in the morning of 21/10/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jul 2023 17:38
Ouseburn
There have been some heavy showers this afternoon (Saturday 8th July) in the North East Area, but the potential for further heavy, possibly thundery, showers remains this evening and through the night which could bring high isolated totals. There is low confidence in the exact location and distribution of the heaviest showers but where they do fall there will be a particular risk of surface water impacts in urban areas and the potential for a fluvial response in rapidly responding catchments. Therefore, the Flood Alert will remain in force overnight and we will provide a further update tomorrow morning.
We are not currently expecting to issue any Flood Warnings, but we are closely monitoring the situation and will issue any Flood Warnings if required.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jul 2023 11:23
Ouseburn
This message has been issued proactively ahead of heavy thundery showers that are forecast to move across the region between 11am and 12 midnight today (Sat 8th July) with the potential to bring high isolated totals.
There is low confidence in the exact location and distribution of the heaviest showers but where they do fall there will be a particular risk of surface water impacts in urban areas and the potential for a fluvial response in rapidly responding catchments.
We are not currently expecting to issue any Flood Warnings but we are closely monitoring the situation and will issue any Flood Warnings if required. This message will be updated this evening or earlier if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 17:00
Ouseburn
River levels have risen at the Gosforth Golf Course river gauge due to persistent rainfall.
Consequently, flooding is possible with areas most at risk include riverside footpaths, low lying land and roads from 22:00 on Thursday, 17/11/2022.
Further rainfall is forecast to be persistent into Friday morning, 18/11/2022. We expect river levels to remain high overnight until 06:00 on Friday, 18/11/2022.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and clearing weed screens.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 11:00 on 18/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Oct 2021 10:55
Ouseburn
River levels have risen at the Gosforth Golf Course river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible between 11:30 and 17:00 today, 05/10/21. Areas most at risk are riverside footpaths and low lying land and roads.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout today into the early hours of Wednesday 6th October. We expect river levels to remain high throughout today, 05/10/21.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and clearing screens.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 17:00, 05/10/2021, or as the situation changes.