Storm Babet

[Naughty Cal]

Back in South Yorkshire and they are evacuating parts of Catcliffe in Rotherham. 

 

River levels there are now higher than the previous record in 2007, which probably means our friends house has been flooded this time. He missed it with inches to spare last time. (although the following week suffered with a catastrophic fresh water leak from the attic ensuite which flooded the house anyway 🙄)

 

https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/catcliffe-homes-evacuated-as-river-exceeds-2007-disaster-height-4380445

 

BBC News - Yorkshire flooding: Storm Babet brings misery to region
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-67180292

Edited October 21, 2023 by Naughty Cal

[magnetman]

Pretty much summer levels here in Berks/Bucks on Thames.

 

North / South Divide? 

 

 

 

[peterboat]

15 minutes ago, Naughty Cal said:

Back in South Yorkshire and they are evacuating parts of Catcliffe in Rotherham. 

 

River levels there are now higher than the previous record in 2007, which probably means our friends house has been flooded this time. He missed it with inches to spare last time. (although the following week suffered with a catastrophic fresh water leak from the attic ensuite which flooded the house anyway 🙄)

 

https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/catcliffe-homes-evacuated-as-river-exceeds-2007-disaster-height-4380445

 

BBC News - Yorkshire flooding: Storm Babet brings misery to region
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-67180292

My friend Brenda was evacuated earlier today, her house was flooded in 2007 and again last night.  In 2007 you could only see the ridge tiles and aerial this time it's the downstairs but of course if the river levels are going up it will be a repeat! They should not build on flood plains, I used to play in the ponds there as a kid so clearly they arnt learning!

[Rob-M]

The Trent and Tame have both burst their banks with plenty of water around Great Haywood, Rugeley and Lichfield but mostly it is in the fields.

[Naughty Cal]

22 minutes ago, peterboat said:

My friend Brenda was evacuated earlier today, her house was flooded in 2007 and again last night.  In 2007 you could only see the ridge tiles and aerial this time it's the downstairs but of course if the river levels are going up it will be a repeat! They should not build on flood plains, I used to play in the ponds there as a kid so clearly they arnt learning!

To be fair a lot of the property flooding in Sheffield, Chesterfield and Worksop has been to older housing. A lot of it Victorian housing.

 

In Catcliffe the new builds are all high and dry. It is the older housing and 1970/80s local authority housing that has flooded.

[matty40s]

Major flooding in and around the Derwent in Derby now.

 

 

[BoatinglifeupNorth]

“On this day Today” Lady’s Bridge Sheffield water not even 2m looking at the water level marker. I imagine it will go up Mon/Tuesday with all the run off water further up stream. Also Blonk St Bridge and where the Porter Brook and Sheaf come out of the Megatron joining the Don.

[Tacet]

2 hours ago, blackrose said:

 

I once navigated the Thames on reds and yellows all the way from Laleham to Reading taking advice from lockkeepers as I went. The reds weren't bad reds. I'm with Craftinsure so whether I was insured or not I've no idea. I'd been working for a Thames passenger boat company for a couple of years prior to that so moving in slightly adverse conditions seemed normal to me at the time. Some parts were a bit hairy such as going through those bridges near Sonning and approaching a couple of locks with weird running next to them, but it was fun.

 

My thinking is if you move on yellows and reds just make sure nothing happens that's going to require insurance! 😋

 

On 21/10/2023 at 04:17, blackrose said:

 

I don't understand some boaters. Why would you move in such adverse conditions? In my opinion they don't seem to have understood the most basic "rule" of boating which is to move according to the prevailing conditions. I guess ignoring the conditions is part of the canal boating mindset because most of the time they're not having to think about currents or flooding, but it's a very dangerous mode of thinking if there are rivers which flow into the canal. I often see them getting into trouble because some of them don't have a clue and bring that ignorance with them when they do venture onto rivers.

Mmm.....

[Momac]

The flood water here at Farndon is still rising but looks like it may be levelling off. The marina site is almost entirely under water . The flood water has almost reached the marina entrance gate so no vehicle could safely enter . 

Most winters there  is some flooding but Its not been this high for a while . However  the  previous record set  in 2000 was more than a foot higher.

Edited October 22, 2023 by MartynG

[Naughty Cal]

Sad news in Chesterfield with the death of an 80 year old woman found in her flooded home.

 

And it looks like Retford is set for some severe flooding.

 

BBC News - Hundreds told to evacuate as Storm Babet floods rise
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67186683

[magnetman]

It is interesting to consider whether an elderly person dying at home during flooding died because of the flooding or just died randomly.

 

People are dying all the time in various different circumstances. It is especially common with old people. 

 

'Derbyshire Constabulary initially said the death was "believed to be related to the flooding" in the area, but later stated only that investigations were "continuing" '

 

It could be a symptom of mass media hysterical dumbing down. 

[Naughty Cal]

Torksey this morning 

 

[Guest]

We still are getting a lot of standing water in significant ammounts on the roads as the adjacent fields continue to shed water. Despite it not raining for a while.

 

Luckily though no major flooding incidents like those occuring elswhere.

 

Apparently the Tees is threatening Yarm though.

Edited October 22, 2023 by M_JG

[BoatinglifeupNorth]

1 hour ago, Naughty Cal said:

Torksey this morning 

 

What’s it like river side? can they open the sluices and run it off into the river or do they try to run it off with the natural flow Boston way?

Edited October 22, 2023 by BoatinglifeupNorth

[matty40s]

Not much space in the river, rescues going on in Shardlow marina, Sawley cut well and truly under, by over a foot...

One boat above Cavendish Bridge in a very precarious mooring!! 

 

[Naughty Cal]

The Bromley Arms, Fiskerton 

 

[matty40s]

Trent Lock the water is as high as I've seen it, even in 2012. The water is 2 bricks away from topping the flood banks.

...and nobody is coming down the Erewash today..

 

Edited October 22, 2023 by matty40s

[Rob-M]

Talking to an old boy in Great Haywood on Essex bridge and he said in 50 years of being in Great Haywood he had never seen the water so high in the Trent.  This was the Trent coming under the aqueduct by Anglo Welsh.

 

[Heartland]

It is clear that Storm Babet has caused much damage and continues to do so.

 

The DfT list of flooding etc captures this afternoon an ever changing picture.

Flood warnings 2022  October 22^nd

 

2 severe flood warnings

Danger to life

River Idle at Retford, Eaton and GamstonUpdated 11:15am on 22 October 2023

River Idle at West Retford and OrdsallUpdated 11:18am on 22 October 2023

 

156 flood warnings Flooding is expected

Areas near the East and West Fen Catchwater and the Maud Foster DrainUpdated 1:49pm on 20 October 2023

Barlings Eau in LangworthUpdated 3:30pm on 20 October 2023

Ea Beck at ShaftholmeUpdated 9:04am on 22 October 2023

Ea Beck at Thorpe Marsh and AlmholmeUpdated 8:56am on 22 October 2023

English River Dee at Farndon

Updated 11:28am on 22 October 2023

Heighington Beck in HeighingtonUpdated 1:15pm on 20 October 2023

Isolated properties and villages in the east of the South Forty Foot DrainUpdated 2:43am on 21 October 2023

Isolated properties and villages in the west of the South Forty Foot Drain and its tributariesUpdated 1:43am on 21 October 2023

Isolated properties and villages near to the River Ancholme from Bishopbridge to BriggUpdated 11:28am on 20 October 2023

Isolated properties near the River Lymn and SteepingUpdated 11:30pm on 20 October 2023

Low Barlings and the Short Ferry areaUpdated 11:30am on 20 October 2023

River Aire at Allerton Ings, Barnsdale Road and PropertiesUpdated 3:14pm on 22 October 2023

River Aire at Chapel HaddleseyUpdated 8:06am on 22 October 2023

River Aire at East HaddleseyUpdated 8:23am on 22 October 2023

River Aire at KnottingleyUpdated 9:15am on 22 October 2023

River Aire at Newton and FairburnUpdated 9:27am on 22 October 2023

River Aire at West HaddleseyUpdated 7:55am on 22 October 2023

River Avon at Strensham and BredonUpdated 6:14pm on 20 October 2023

River Avon at TwyningUpdated 11:15pm on 21 October 2023

River Bain and Haltham Beck in Haltham and Kirkby on BainUpdated 2:42pm on 22 October 2023

River Bain in Coningsby and TattershallUpdated 11:54am on 21 October 2023

River Bain in HorncastleUpdated 4:29pm on 20 October 2023

River Blythe at Blyth EndUpdated 4:29pm on 20 October 2023

River Derwent at Allestree Ford Lane Bridge and Darley Abbey ParkUpdated 12:32pm on 22 October 2023

River Derwent at AlvastonUpdated 9:46pm on 21 October 2023

River Derwent at AmbastonUpdated 12:38pm on 22 October 2023

River Derwent at Ambaston LaneUpdated 12:38pm on 22 October 2023

River Derwent at Church Wilne and Wilne LaneUpdated 12:41pm on 22 October 2023

River Derwent at Darley Abbey, Folly RoadUpdated 1:05pm on 22 October 2023

River Derwent at Derby CityUpdated 1:07pm on 22 October 2023

River Derwent at Derby City Water Treatment WorksUpdated 9:24am on 22 October 2023

River Derwent at DraycottUpdated 1:34pm on 22 October 2023

River Derwent at Little Chester, Eastgate and Cattle MarketUpdated 9:24am on 22 October 2023

River Derwent at Little EatonUpdated 1:34pm on 22 October 2023

River Derwent at Pride Park and Derby Railway StationUpdated 1:34pm on 22 October 2023

River Derwent at Racecourse Park at ChaddesdenUpdated 9:23am on 22 October 2023

River Derwent at RayneswayUpdated 1:34pm on 22 October 2023

River Don at BentleyUpdated 9:50am on 22 October 2023

River Don at Bentley MoorUpdated 9:54am on 22 October 2023

River Don at BraithwaiteUpdated 10:40am on 22 October 2023

River Don at FishlakeUpdated 9:09am on 22 October 2023

River Don at KilnhurstUpdated 2:55pm on 22 October 2023

River Don at Kilnhurst - Beighton Road, Springfield Road and Wharf RoadUpdated 3:03pm on 22 October 2023

River Don at Kirk BramwithUpdated 11:30am on 22 October 2023

River Don at Lower SprotbroughUpdated 9:00am on 22 October 2023

River Don at Newton FarmUpdated 11:38am on 22 October 2023

River Don at South BramwithUpdated 11:24am on 22 October 2023

River Don at StainforthUpdated 9:58am on 22 October 2023

River Don at Thorpe in BalneUpdated 10:46am on 22 October 2023

River Don at TrumfleetUpdated 10:30am on 22 October 2023

River Dove at Dovefields Crossing and Saltbrook CottageUpdated 6:59pm on 20 October 2023

River East Glen in the East Glen ValleyUpdated 4:25pm on 20 October 2023

River Eau at ScotterUpdated 5:13am on 22 October 2023

River Erewash at IlkestonUpdated 1:34pm on 22 October 2023

River Erewash at Long EatonUpdated 1:33pm on 22 October 2023

River Maun at Haughton, Milton and West DraytonUpdated 12:06am on 22 October 2023

River Meden at BudbyUpdated 12:41am on 21 October 2023

River Ouse at Naburn LockUpdated 12:37pm on 22 October 2023

River Ouse at York - riverside propertiesUpdated 12:37pm on 22 October 2023

River Ouse at York - St George's Field and Queen's StaithUpdated 12:38pm on 22 October 2023

River Rother at CatcliffeUpdated 10:50am on 22 October 2023

River Rother at TreetonUpdated 10:57am on 22 October 2023

River Rother at Woodhouse MillUpdated 11:33am on 22 October 2023

River Ryton at Scrooby including SerlbyUpdated 8:19am on 22 October 2023

Rivers Erewash and Trent at TotonUpdated 9:38pm on 21 October 2023

River Severn at Apperley and The LeighUpdated 6:43am on 21 October 2023

River Severn at Clifton and Severn StokeUpdated 12:58pm on 21 October 2023

River Severn at Court Meadow, Kempsey and Callow EndUpdated 10:43pm on 20 October 2023

River Severn at East Waterside, Upton upon SevernUpdated 10:28pm on 21 October 2023

River Severn at Frankwell, ShrewsburyUpdated 12:56pm on 20 October 2023

River Severn at Hanley Castle, Rectory Road in Upton upon Severn and Saxons Lode

Updated 7:12pm on 21 October 2023

River Severn at Hanley Road, Upton upon SevernUpdated 1:28pm on 21 October 2023

River Severn at Hawford Wood and BevereUpdated 3:42pm on 21 October 2023

River Severn at Ironbridge and JackfieldUpdated 10:13am on 22 October 2023

River Severn at New Street and Backfields Lane, Upton upon SevernUpdated 11:19am on 21 October 2023

River Severn at PentreUpdated 6:15am on 21 October 2023

River Severn at Pitchcroft, North WorcesterUpdated 8:28am on 21 October 2023

River Severn at QuatfordUpdated 12:12pm on 22 October 2023

River Severn at Severn Ham, TewkesburyUpdated 10:12pm on 20 October 2023

River Severn at Severnside, BewdleyUpdated 1:43pm on 20 October 2023

River Severn at Shrawardine, Montford Bridge and MyttonUpdated 10:12pm on 21 October 2023

River Severn at ShrewsburyUpdated 10:12am on 22 October 2023

River Severn at the Showground and The Quarry, ShrewsburyUpdated 11:13pm on 21 October 2023

River Severn at Waterside, Upton upon SevernUpdated 8:13am on 21 October 2023

River Severn at Wribbenhall, BewdleyUpdated 12:33pm on 20 October 2023

River Severn in North WorcesterUpdated 3:43pm on 21 October 2023

River Severn in South WorcesterUpdated 5:43am on 21 October 2023

River Soar at caravan parks near Barrow upon SoarUpdated 3:15pm on 22 October 2023

River Soar at Redhill and Kegworth BridgeUpdated 9:05am on 22 October 2023

River Soar at Zouch IslandUpdated 9:05am on 22 October 2023

River Sow at StaffordUpdated 10:13am on 21 October 2023

River Sow St. Thomas areaUpdated 3:13am on 21 October 2023

River Sow Tixall areaUpdated 3:13am on 21 October 2023

River Steeping in Wainfleet All SaintsUpdated 11:36pm on 20 October 2023

Rivers Trent and Derwent at Shardlow and Great WilneUpdated 2:13am on 22 October 2023

Rivers Trent and Erewash at Chilwell and AttenboroughUpdated 10:00am on 22 October 2023

River Teme at BransfordUpdated 4:28am on 21 October 2023

River Teme at Knightwick, Doddenham and BroadwasUpdated 2:13am on 21 October 2023

River Teme at LeighUpdated 2:13am on 21 October 2023

River Teme at Leintwardine and WalfordUpdated 8:29pm on 20 October 2023

River Teme at Lower WickUpdated 8:58am on 21 October 2023

River Teme at Stanford BridgeUpdated 12:29pm on 20 October 2023

River Thet at Shropham, East Harling and ShadwellUpdated 11:01am on 22 October 2023

River Trent at Attenborough Nature ReserveUpdated 12:51pm on 22 October 2023

River Trent at Barrow upon TrentUpdated 3:33am on 22 October 2023

River Trent at Beeston Lock and MarinaUpdated 1:00pm on 22 October 2023

River Trent at Carlton on Trent including Beck CottageUpdated 1:41am on 22 October 2023

River Trent at Castle Donington around Kings MillUpdated 3:02am on 22 October 2023

River Trent at Catton, Barton under Needwood and Branston Water ParkUpdated 6:28am on 21 October 2023

River Trent at Cavendish BridgeUpdated 2:33am on 22 October 2023

River Trent at CaythorpeUpdated 1:08pm on 22 October 2023

River Trent at CollinghamUpdated 1:45am on 22 October 2023

River Trent at Farndon riverside properties including Dorner Avenue and Wyke and Marsh LaneUpdated 1:13pm on 22 October 2023

River Trent at Fiskerton Mill including Rolleston Fields, Gorse and NurseriesUpdated 1:19pm on 22 October 2023

River Trent at Gibsmere and Gipsy Lane at BleasbyUpdated 1:24pm on 22 October 2023

River Trent at GirtonUpdated 8:30pm on 21 October 2023

River Trent at Great Haywood Little Haywood and ColwichUpdated 6:13am on 21 October 2023

River Trent at Gunthorpe including the A6097Updated 1:30pm on 22 October 2023

River Trent at Hill Ridware, Pipe Ridware and Mavesyn RidwareUpdated 6:13am on 21 October 2023

River Trent at HolmeUpdated 9:05pm on 21 October 2023

River Trent at Holme PierrepontUpdated 8:51pm on 21 October 2023

River Trent at Holme Pierrepont for the National Watersports CentreUpdated 1:49pm on 22 October 2023

River Trent at HoveringhamUpdated 1:43pm on 22 October 2023

River Trent at Lenton for Nottingham Park and Ride Site at Queens DriveUpdated 1:56pm on 22 October 2023

River Trent at Newark for riverside propertiesUpdated 3:13pm on 21 October 2023

River Trent at Newark Sugar Factory and Kelham BridgeUpdated 12:13pm on 21 October 2023

River Trent at Newark Tolney Lane and Riverside MarinasUpdated 2:59pm on 22 October 2023

River Trent at Radcliffe on Trent Caravan ParkUpdated 6:36pm on 21 October 2023

River Trent at riverside areas of Burton upon TrentUpdated 9:42am on 22 October 2023

River Trent at RugeleyUpdated 6:13am on 21 October 2023

River Trent at Shelford for Shelford Manor and The HolmesUpdated 2:59pm on 22 October 2023

River Trent at Stoke BardolphUpdated 8:57pm on 21 October 2023

River Trent at SwarkestoneUpdated 3:09am on 22 October 2023

River Trent at Thrumpton including Barton FerryUpdated 2:59pm on 22 October 2023

River Trent at TrentlockUpdated 6:22pm on 21 October 2023

River Trent at TwyfordUpdated 4:38am on 22 October 2023

River Trent at Willington around Repton RoadUpdated 3:20am on 22 October 2023

River Vyrnwy at MaesbrookUpdated 6:13pm on 20 October 2023

River Vyrnwy at MelverleyUpdated 6:13pm on 20 October 2023

River Waring immediately upstream of Stanhope RoadUpdated 10:46am on 20 October 2023

River Weaver at Acton Bridge and WeaverhamUpdated 11:27am on 22 October 2023

River Weaver at Pickerings BridgeUpdated 11:19am on 22 October 2023

River Wissey at Mundford, Stoke Ferry and HilgayUpdated 11:02am on 22 October 2023

River Witham and associated Fens from Chapel Hill to BostonUpdated 8:08pm on 20 October 2023

River Witham and associated Fens from Washingborough to MetheringhamUpdated 9:11pm on 21 October 2023

River Witham and associated Fens from Woodhall Spa to Chapel HillUpdated 9:06pm on 21 October 2023

Ruskington Beck in RuskingtonUpdated 11:29am on 20 October 2023

The River Gipping from Needham Market to London Road Bridge, IpswichUpdated 4:10pm on 21 October 2023

The River Lark from Clopton to MartleshamUpdated 10:14am on 20 October 2023

The River Stour from Boxted to DedhamUpdated 12:20pm on 21 October 2023

The River Tas through Stoke Holy CrossUpdated 1:54pm on 21 October 2023

The River Waveney from Bungay to EllinghamUpdated 5:28am on 21 October 2023

The River Waveney from Diss to BungayUpdated 6:41pm on 21 October 2023

The River Yare from the A11 at Cringleford to Trowse NewtonUpdated 1:02am on 22 October 2023

Wider area at risk around CroftUpdated 11:35pm on 20 October 2023

Wider area at risk around Thorpe St Peter and Wainfleet All SaintsUpdated 11:29pm on 20 October 2023

139 flood alerts

Flooding is possible

Alconbury Brook in CambridgeshireUpdated 1:16pm on 20 October 2023

Bain catchmentUpdated 3:13am on 20 October 2023

Barlings Eau and Duckpool CatchwaterUpdated 5:13am on 20 October 2023

Bourne Brook (Tamworth)Updated 8:28am on 19 October 2023

Bow and Piddle BrookUpdated 1:43am on 20 October 2023

BurUpdated 3:29pm on 20 October 2023

Bury Brook in CambridgeshireUpdated 9:50am on 20 October 2023

East and West FensUpdated 7:28am on 20 October 2023

East and West GlensUpdated 6:13am on 19 October 2023

Ellington Brook in CambridgeshireUpdated 12:58pm on 20 October 2023

Fossdyke CanalUpdated 11:03am on 22 October 2023

Holderness DrainUpdated 10:20am on 22 October 2023

Humber tributariesUpdated 5:43pm on 20 October 2023

Hundred Foot Washes in Cambridgeshire and NorfolkUpdated 11:27am on 21 October 2023

Kempsey VillageUpdated 1:14pm on 20 October 2023

Lincolnshire East Coast RiversUpdated 1:14pm on 20 October 2023

Lincoln WatercoursesUpdated 1:01pm on 20 October 2023

Little Ouse River and River Thet in Suffolk and NorfolkUpdated 3:31pm on 20 October 2023

Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River SoarUpdated 12:02am on 22 October 2023

Louth Canal and Waithe BeckUpdated 1:45pm on 20 October 2023

Lower Derwent in DerbyshireUpdated 6:42pm on 21 October 2023

Lower DoveUpdated 2:45pm on 20 October 2023

Lower Glen and Bourne Eau SystemUpdated 3:44am on 21 October 2023

Lower NeneUpdated 9:42am on 21 October 2023

Lower River Aire catchmentUpdated 11:21am on 22 October 2023

Lower River AncholmeUpdated 7:13am on 20 October 2023

Lower River Cam in CambridgeshireUpdated 7:29pm on 20 October 2023

Lower River DerwentUpdated 9:26am on 22 October 2023

Lower River Don catchmentUpdated 11:49am on 22 October 2023

Lower River Nidd catchmentUpdated 10:20am on 22 October 2023

Lower River RotherUpdated 11:42am on 22 October 2023

Lower River Soar in LeicestershireUpdated 12:14am on 22 October 2023

Lower River UreUpdated 8:08am on 22 October 2023

Lower River WithamUpdated 2:01pm on 20 October 2023

Lower TameUpdated 7:13pm on 20 October 2023

Lower TemeUpdated 11:14am on 20 October 2023

Lower WellandUpdated 2:12am on 22 October 2023

Mid Bristol Avon areaUpdated 10:42am on 19 October 2023

Middle Avon Rugby to BidfordUpdated 3:57am on 20 October 2023

Middle River Aire catchmentUpdated 11:03am on 22 October 2023

Middle River Great Ouse in Milton Keynes, Bedford Borough and Central BedfordshireUpdated 3:47pm on 20 October 2023

Middle TameUpdated 1:30pm on 22 October 2023

Minor Watercourses from Heighington to DunstonUpdated 4:12am on 20 October 2023

Minor watercourses of the South Forty Foot DrainUpdated 12:44pm on 20 October 2023

Rase and Upper AncholmeUpdated 7:13am on 20 October 2023

Rea Brook and Cound BrookUpdated 9:59am on 20 October 2023

River Amber in DerbyshireUpdated 7:50pm on 21 October 2023

River Anker and River SenceUpdated 8:57am on 20 October 2023

River Avon in WorcestershireUpdated 12:19pm on 20 October 2023

River Blythe in WarwickshireUpdated 2:57am on 19 October 2023

River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to and including OxfordUpdated 2:13am on 22 October 2023

River Cole and Dorcan BrookUpdated 5:43am on 20 October 2023

River Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to ChesterUpdated 11:05am on 22 October 2023

River Devon and Smite in Leicestershire and NottinghamshireUpdated 3:37am on 22 October 2023

River Eau in ScotterUpdated 4:15am on 22 October 2023

River Ecclesbourne in DerbyshireUpdated 7:50pm on 21 October 2023

River Erewash in Derbyshire and NottinghamshireUpdated 9:37pm on 21 October 2023

River Erewash Tributaries in Derbyshire and NottinghamshireUpdated 9:14pm on 21 October 2023

River Evenlode from Moreton in Marsh to Cassington and also the River Glyme at Wootton and WoodstockUpdated 10:44am on 20 October 2023

River Foulness and Market Weighton catchmentUpdated 10:20am on 22 October 2023

River Gowy catchment including areas around FrodshamUpdated 11:15am on 22 October 2023

River Granta in Essex and CambridgeshireUpdated 3:29pm on 20 October 2023

River Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire from Brampton to EarithUpdated 11:56am on 20 October 2023

River Idle in NottinghamshireUpdated 3:42pm on 22 October 2023

River Ise and Alledge BrookUpdated 3:13am on 21 October 2023

River Leadon catchmentUpdated 11:42pm on 19 October 2023

River Leam and River ItchenUpdated 5:13pm on 20 October 2023

River Leen, Day Brook and Tottle Brook in NottinghamshireUpdated 1:29am on 22 October 2023

River Lugg North of LeominsterUpdated 2:58pm on 20 October 2023

River Lugg south of LeominsterUpdated 7:45am on 20 October 2023

River Maun in NottinghamshireUpdated 2:18am on 22 October 2023

River MeaseUpdated 7:58am on 20 October 2023

River Meden in NottinghamshireUpdated 2:30am on 22 October 2023

River Ock from Watchfield to Abingdon, and also the Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East HanneyUpdated 7:44am on 20 October 2023

River Ray and its tributaries from Shipton Lee to and including IslipUpdated 10:58am on 20 October 2023

River Rhee in Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and CambridgeshireUpdated 5:28pm on 20 October 2023

River Sence in LeicestershireUpdated 10:03pm on 21 October 2023

River Severn in GloucestershireUpdated 11:48am on 20 October 2023

River Severn in ShropshireUpdated 12:15pm on 20 October 2023

River Severn in WorcestershireUpdated 10:47am on 20 October 2023

River Sow and River PenkUpdated 1:14am on 19 October 2023

Rivers Pont and BlythUpdated 3:38pm on 22 October 2023

River SteepingUpdated 7:44am on 20 October 2023

River Thame, Horsenden Stream and Chalgrove BrookUpdated 6:42am on 14 October 2023

River Thames and its small tributaries from Calcutt to LechladeUpdated 10:27pm on 18 October 2023

River Thames and tributaries from Buscot Wick down to Kings LockUpdated 2:43pm on 20 October 2023

River Tove in NorthamptonshireUpdated 12:29pm on 20 October 2023

River Trent from Cromwell Weir to GainsboroughUpdated 4:06am on 22 October 2023

River Trent in DerbyshireUpdated 8:55pm on 21 October 2023

River Trent in NottinghamshireUpdated 3:37pm on 22 October 2023

River Trent Tributaries in NottinghamshireUpdated 2:09am on 22 October 2023

River Wiske and other tributaries of the River SwaleUpdated 2:49pm on 22 October 2023

River Wissey in NorfolkUpdated 8:28am on 21 October 2023

River WorfeUpdated 12:19pm on 20 October 2023

River Wreake in LeicestershireUpdated 11:50pm on 21 October 2023

River Wye in DerbyshireUpdated 5:42pm on 21 October 2023

River Wye in GloucestershireUpdated 12:57pm on 21 October 2023

River Wye in HerefordshireUpdated 8:13pm on 20 October 2023

Rothley Brook and Quorn Brook in LeicestershireUpdated 11:34pm on 21 October 2023

Rugeley TrentUpdated 5:58pm on 20 October 2023

Ryton Oldcotes catchmentUpdated 1:56am on 22 October 2023

Severn Vyrnwy confluenceUpdated 6:27am on 20 October 2023

South East HoldernessUpdated 8:57am on 22 October 2023

Tern and Perry catchmentsUpdated 10:43am on 19 October 2023

The Rattlesden River and River Gipping, through and including Stowmarket and Needham MarketUpdated 3:28am on 20 October 2023

The River Bure, Spixworth Beck and surrounding BecksUpdated 9:44am on 20 October 2023

The River Colne from Great Yeldham to ColchesterUpdated 4:43pm on 20 October 2023

The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, IpswichUpdated 1:13pm on 20 October 2023

The Rivers Deben and LarkUpdated 10:12pm on 18 October 2023

The River Stiffkey from Fulmodeston to WarhamUpdated 4:57pm on 21 October 2023

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225 flood warnings removed

in the last 24 hours

 

Flooding is expected to last to Tuesday

 

[Alan de Enfield]

The Trent will only get worse as the waters from the Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire and Birmingham catchment areas start to flow downstream. I always reckon its at least 3 to 4 days after the main rain that the water levels stop rising downstream of Nottingham.

 

The River Trent drains a catchment area of over 10,000 square kilometres

 

 

Edited October 22, 2023 by Alan de Enfield

[bluelapsing]

Any educated guesses as to when the stretch at Alrewas (where the Trent joins the canal) might be open? 👀 

[Naughty Cal]

12 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

The Trent will only get worse as the waters from the Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire and Birmingham catchment areas start to flow downstream. I always reckon its at least 3 to 4 days after the main rain that the water levels stop rising downstream of Nottingham.

 

The River Trent drains a catchment area of over 10,000 square kilometres

 

 

Dont worry though.

 

Babet isn't a scary name 🙄

Edited October 22, 2023 by Naughty Cal

[magnetman]

I keep reading it as Babel. 

[Alan de Enfield]

39 minutes ago, bluelapsing said:

Any educated guesses as to when the stretch at Alrewas (where the Trent joins the canal) might be open? 👀 

 

I remember being stuck at Sawley for over 2 weeks and the rain hadn't been as bad as it is this time.

Even when they unlocked the locks the trip down to Canfleet was frightening. 

Managed to get onto a pontoon (at the sailing club), but another boat came barrelling down totally out of control, hit us snapped the lines and off we spun with no steering towards the weir, ended up sideways in the flow and just managed to get the bow around and creep slowly forward against the flow.

 

I wouldn't rush to travel before it is safe to do so, and that may not be when C&RT say it is.

 

Remember - it is the skipper, not the navigation authority that determines when you are safe to move.

Edited October 22, 2023 by Alan de Enfield

[bluelapsing]

13 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

 

I remember being stuck at Sawley for over 2 weeks and the rain hadn't been as bad as it is this time.

Even when they unlocked the locks the trip down to Canfleet was frightening. 

Managed to get onto a pontoon (at the sailing club), but another boat came barrelling down totally out of control, hit us snapped the lines and off we spun with no steering towards the weir, ended up sideways in the flow and just managed to get the bow around and creep slowly forward against the flow.

 

I wouldn't rush to travel before it is safe to do so, and that may not be when C&RT say it is.

 

Remember - it is the skipper, not the navigation authority that determines when you are safe to move.

Thanks - not exactly what I wanted to hear, but certainly the sensible option. No point taking unnecessary risks at this point. 

 

I’ll wait it out in Alrewas until things have returned to normal from now — obviously it helps that Alrewas is absolutely gorgeous!