Flood Alert Info - Barbourne Brook
Area Description
Barbourne Brook in Worcester.
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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Flood Alert History
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2024 07:01
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels have risen at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today, Thursday 19/12/24.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Further showers are possible over the next 24 hours.
Our incident response staff 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 09:00am on Friday 20/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2024 17:42
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels are rising at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and Local Authorities.
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 by 11am on Monday 25/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2024 12:33
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels are rising at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected today, Sunday 24/11/24.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and or Local Authorities.
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 by 18:00 on 24/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Mar 2024 15:46
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk, and further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 10:00 on 29/03/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Mar 2024 07:07
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels have risen at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from this morning, 28/03/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours . 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 avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10:00 on 29/03/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2024 04:42
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels are falling but remain high at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Further rainfall is expected over the next 48 hours, and we expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with local authorities. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 6pm Friday, 23/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 16:18
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels are rising at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is possible.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Further rainfall is expected over the next 48 hours, and we expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with local authorities. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10am Friday, 23/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 12:44
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels are rising at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is imminent. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 23/02/2024.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens.
Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 6pm on 22/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2024 20:08
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels are rising at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Some further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours, and we expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation.
Our incident response staff are liaising with Local Authorities. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood warning and alerts will be issued in advance based on the latest forecasts for the next twenty four hours from that forecast. Updates will be issued at least every twenty four hours
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2024 15:26
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels remain high at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent to Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne, including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. No further significant rain is currently forecast over the next few days but 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 9am tomorrow, Sunday 11/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2024 08:14
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels remain high at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent to Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne, including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. 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 5:00pm today, Saturday 10/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 15:32
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels are rising at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent to Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne, including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. 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 9:00am tomorrow, Saturday 10/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 08:03
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels are rising at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent to Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne, including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. 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 5:00pm today, Friday 09/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2024 18:23
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels remain elevated at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent to Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne, including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. Additional rainfall is forecast which is expected to keep levels elevated in this location.
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 9:00am tomorrow, 09/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2024 09:12
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels are rising at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent to Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne, including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. Additional rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours which is expected to keep levels elevated in this location.
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 5:00pm today, 08/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 20:33
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels are rising at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days. 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 9am, 03/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2023 19:50
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels have risen at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from 20:00 today, 28/12/2023. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and or Local Authorities.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 10:00 on 29/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2023 07:16
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels have risen at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected from 04/12/23 and levels will remain high until Thursday 07/12/23. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate. Showers are forecast over the next 24 hours, with further heavy rain on Wednesday overnight into Thursday. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are 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 10:00 on 06/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2023 15:30
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels have risen overnight at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected from today, 04/12/23 and levels will remain high until Thursday 07/12/23. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, with further heavy rain on Wednesday overnight into Thursday. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are 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 10:00 on 05/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2023 07:19
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels have risen overnight at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from 09:00 today, 04/12/23. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Wednesday 06/12/23.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are 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 18:00 on 04/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Oct 2023 06:46
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
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 Alert issued on 10 Mar 2023 07:48
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels have risen at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is imminent. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Further rain and snow is forecast this morning.
We expect river levels to remain high today Friday 10/03/23.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 14:00 on 10/03/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Oct 2022 16:57
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Further rainfall is forecast overnight tonight, 23/10/22. We expect river levels to remain high until 09:00 on 24/10/22.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 10:00 on 24/10/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Oct 2022 10:50
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels have risen at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from this morning, 23/10/22. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
We expect river levels to remain high throughout today and overnight, 23/10/22. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 18:00 on 23/10/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Dec 2021 16:05
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels have risen at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected from 04:00 today, 25/12/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
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 09:00, 26/12/21, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 25 Dec 2021 07:32
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels have risen at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected from 04:00 today, 25/12/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
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 17:00 today, 25/12/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2020 02:41
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels remain high at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is still possible. Flooding may be affecting low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Scattered showers are expected over the next 24 hours with further prolonged rainfall forecast from midday on Wednesday, 19/02/20. We expect river levels to respond to forecast rainfall over the next few days.
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 11am on Wednesday, 19/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2020 17:35
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels remain high at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is still possible. Flooding may be affecting low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Scattered showers are expected over the next 24 hours with further prolonged rainfall forecast from midday on Wednesday, 19/02/20. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
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 3am on Wednesday, 19/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2020 09:51
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels remain high but continue to fall at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is still possible. Flooding may be affecting low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Scattered showers are expected over the next 24 hours with further prolonged rainfall forecast from midday on Wednesday, 19/02/20. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
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 Tuesday 18/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2020 02:35
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels are high but falling at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. Flooding may be affecting low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Further scattered showers are forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
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 10am on Tuesday 18/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 18:46
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels are high but beginning to fall at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. Flooding may be affecting low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Further scattered showers are forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
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 3am on Tuesday 18/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 10:32
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels remain high at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. Flooding may be affecting low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Further scattered showers are forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
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 6pm on Monday 17/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 02:19
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels have risen at the Perdiswell river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. Flooding may be affecting low lying land and roads adjacent the Barbourne Brook from the M5 to Barbourne including Perdiswell and Blackpole Industrial Estate.
Further scattered showers are forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
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 10am on Monday 17/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 18:05
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels continue to rise at the Besford Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland continues. Flooding may be affecting low lying land and roads adjacent to the Brooks from Webheath to Defford. Other locations that may be affected include Crowle, Wickenham, Peopleton, Pinvin and Pershore. Local fords may also be flooded.
Further scattered showers are forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 4am on 17/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 05:04
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels continue to rise at the Besford Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland continues. Flooding may be affecting low lying land and roads adjacent to the Brooks from Webheath to Defford. Other locations that may be affected include Crowle, Wickenham, Peopleton, Pinvin and Pershore. Local fords may also be flooded.
Further rainfall is expected over the next 12 hours as a result of Storm Dennis. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend and into next week.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 6pm on 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 17:15
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels are rising once again at the Besford Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland continues. Flooding may be affecting low lying land and roads adjacent to the Brooks from Webheath to Defford. Other locations that may be affected include Crowle, Wickenham, Peopleton, Pinvin and Pershore. Local fords may also be flooded.
Further rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours as a result of Storm Dennis. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend and into next week.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9am on 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 08:35
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels continue to fall at the Besford Bridge river gauge. Flooding may be affecting low lying land and roads adjacent to the Brooks from Webheath to Defford. Other locations that may be affected include Crowle, Wickenham, Peopleton, Pinvin and Pershore. Local fords may also be flooded.
Further rainfall is expected over the next 48 hours as a result of Storm Dennis. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend and into next week.
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 6 pm, 15/02/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 06:06
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
River levels continue to fall at the Besford Bridge river gauge. Flooding may be affecting low lying land and roads adjacent to the Brooks from Webheath to Defford. Other locations that may be affected include Crowle, Wickenham, Peopleton, Pinvin and Pershore. Local fords may also be flooded.
Further rainfall is expected over the next 48 hours as a result of Storm Dennis. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend and into next week.
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, 15/02/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2020 18:49
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
This flood alert has been issued as Storm Dennis is forecast to bring heavy rainfall over the weekend, falling over already saturated catchments.
Where intense rainfall does occur, flooding of low lying land is possible. Surface water flooding may also occur. We urge you to remain vigilant, avoid walking and driving through flood water.
We are closely monitoring the situation and liaising with our professional partners. We will issue updates to this message if necessary. You can monitor your local weather conditions and river levels on the GOV.UK website.
Our incident response staff are checking defences and clearing weed screens.
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 by 9am 15/02/20 or if the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2020 15:11
Barbourne Brook in Worcester
This flood alert has been issued as Storm Dennis is forecast to bring heavy rainfall over the weekend, falling over already saturated catchments.
Where intense rainfall does occur, flooding of low lying land is possible. Surface water flooding may also occur. We urge you to remain vigilant, avoid walking and driving through flood water.
We are closely monitoring the situation and liaising with our professional partners. We will issue updates to this message and issue flood warnings if necessary. You can monitor your local weather conditions and river levels on the GOV.UK website.
Our incident response staff are checking defences and clearing weed screens.
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 by 8pm 14/02/20 or if the situation changes