Flood Warning Info - River Key from the Bentham area to Cricklade including Purton Stoke
Area Description
River Key from the Bentham area to Cricklade including Purton Stoke.
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 25 Nov 2024 18:45
River Key
Property flooding remains possible. River levels are high but falling slowly on the River Key following heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Therefore, flooding of property and roads remains possible overnight, 25/11/2024. The forecast is predominantly dry overnight with further rainfall forecast from tomorrow night (26/11/2024) into Wednesday. River levels are expected to continue to drop slowly overnight but remain sensitive to further rainfall and may rise again later in the week in response to forecast rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 26/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Nov 2024 11:25
River Key
Property flooding is expected. River levels high but starting to fall very slowly on the River Key following heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is expected to continue today, 25/11/2024. The forecast is predominantly dry today with further rainfall forecast from tomorrow night (26/11/2024). River levels are expected to continue to slowly drop today but remain sensitive to further rainfall and may rise again later in the week in response to forecast rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 25/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 24 Nov 2024 19:58
River Key
Property flooding is possible overnight. River levels are rising on the River Key as a result of heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is possible this evening and overnight, 24/11/2024. Further rainfall is forecast overnight which should clear by the morning. We expect river levels to continue gradually rising overnight before stabilising tomorrow morning.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 25/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 13:15
River Key
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.