Flood Warning Info - River Rea at Newnham Bridge

Area Description

River Rea at Newnham Bridge.
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

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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 11:45
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 21 Feb 2022 01:47
River Rea
River levels have peaked and are starting to fall at the Newnham Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in and around Newnham Bridge. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. This message will be updated by 11 am on Monday, 21/02/22, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 20 Feb 2022 19:17
River Rea
River levels have risen at the Newnham Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in and around Newnham Bridge from 8pm this evening 20/02/22. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please move possession and valuables off the ground or to safety. This message will be updated by 3am on 21/02/22, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 09:30
River Rea
River levels remain high at the Newnham Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property roads and farmland continues today, Sunday 16/02/20. Flooding is affecting properties and roads in and around Newnham Bridge. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours as a result of Storm Dennis. We expect river levels to remain high throughout today. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 6pm on Sunday 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 04:08
River Rea
River levels have risen at the Newnham Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property roads and farmland is expected. Flooding is affecting properties and roads in and around Newnham Bridge. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 10am on Sunday 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.