River Levels

Five Day Flood Risk Forecast

Forecast issued by the Met Office at 10:30am, Sunday 5th May

England

Local flooding from surface water is possible, and from rivers is possible but not expected, across parts of South East England on Monday, with local flooding from surface water possible but not expected more widely across England. Lands, roads and some properties may flood and there may be travel disruption.

Wales

Local flooding from surface water is possible but not expected across parts of Wales on Monday. Lands, roads and some properties may flood and there may be travel disruption.

Read this forecast in Welsh

River

The river flood risk is VERY LOW for the next five days.

Minor river flooding impacts are possible but not expected for parts of South East England on Monday. This is due to the potential for heavy thundery rain and heavy showers. See Specific Area of Concern Map.

Coastal

The coastal/tidal flood risk is VERY LOW for the next five days.

Surface

The surface water flood risk is VERY LOW for the next five days.

Minor surface water flooding impacts are possible for parts of South East England on Monday and are possible but not expected more widely in parts of England and Wales. This is due to the potential for heavy thundery rain and heavy showers. See Specific Area of Concern Map.

Impacts could include localised flooding from urban and fast responding smaller watercourses/catchments, drains, channels and flooding from overland flow.

Groundwater

The groundwater flood risk is VERY LOW for the next five days.

The level of the ongoing disruption caused by groundwater flooding in the South of England is not forecast to get worse, the flooding is being managed and awareness is high. Consequently the groundwater flood risk is VERY LOW.

Daily Risk Forecast Maps

Areas Potentially Affected

Monday 6th May

Kent, E Sussex, Surrey, W Sussex, Brighton and Hove

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • River: Likelihood very low, Impact minor
  • Surface: Likelihood low, Impact minor

Additional information: Potential for heavy and persistent rain

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