River Gaunless Flood alert 10:10am, Tuesday 27th January

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Rising river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from the morning of 27 January 2026 , as a result of Storm Chandra.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses .
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 28 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 10:10am, Tuesday 27th January.

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Flood Warning Area Details

River Gaunless and its tributaries

Region: North East

Country: England

Counties covered: County Durham

Watercourses covered: River Gaunless, Oakley Cross Beck

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Gaunless.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).