The red highlighted area on the map below outlines the area covered by this Flood Warning.
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 16:34
River Anker
River levels are high but steady at the Nuneaton river gauge as a result of Storm Dennis. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. River levels have peaked and will remain steady, with no further rise forecasted.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 17/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 08:42
River Anker
River levels have risen at the Nuneaton river gauge as a result of the persistent heavy rainfall from Storm Dennis. Consequently, the flooding of property is expected imminently. Further, potentially heavy rainfall is forecast through to midday (16/02/20). We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in the afternoon, 16/02/20, or as the situation changes
Flood Warning issued on 1 Oct 2019 18:03
River Anker
River levels have risen at the Nuneaton river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property/roads and farmland is expected/possible to begin between now and tomorrow morning, 02/10/19.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 2 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow morning, 02/10/19.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please stay aware in case further warnings are issued and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 02/10/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 31 Jul 2019 05:53
River Anker
River levels have risen at the Nuneaton river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible this morning, 31/07/2019.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours which may cause river levels to rise further.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please avoid contact with flood water and stay aware in case further warnings are issued.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Jul 2019 01:16
River Anker
River levels have risen at the Nuneaton river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible in the early hours of Monday morning, 29/07/2019.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please avoid contact with flood water and stay aware in case further warnings are issued.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.