Flood Warning Info - River Rea at Stirchley
Area Description
River Rea at Stirchley including Cartland Road and Dogpool Lane areas, the Avenues and Sir John's Road.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
Area Covered by this Flood Warning
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Flood Warning History
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 26 Sep 2024 17:20
River Rea
River levels have risen at the Longbridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding (of property) is imminent. We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in the Cartland Road and Dogpool Lane areas, the Avenues and Sir John's Road areas.
Further rainfall is forecast this evening and overnight, 26/09/2024. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow morning, 26/09/2024.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 27/09/2024 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 08:14
River Rea
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
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 Warning issued on 8 Jul 2023 20:27
River Rea
River levels have risen at the Longbridge river gauge as a result of localised thunderstorms. Consequently, flooding (of property) is imminent.
Thunderstorms are forecast over the next 4 hours. River levels may continue to rise this evening Saturday 8 July 2023, Please note we do not have a forecast for this gauge so cannot give a better timescale.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers and move family, pets, possessions, valuables and cars to safety. follow advice from emergency services
This message will be updated by 22:00 on Saturday 8 July 2023, or as the situation changes.