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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
The Flood Alerts for the rivers in South London remain in force. River levels are forecast to rise this afternoon Tuesday 08/10/2024 due to heavy rainfall expected in South London this afternoon and tonight. The rainfall will clear by the early hours of the morning on Wednesday 09/10/2024. Flooding is forecast to affect low lying land near rivers this afternoon and overnight. Property flooding is unlikely but remains possible. We are prepared to issue Flood Warnings if required.
Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the river.
Please stay aware in case further warnings are issued. This message will be updated by 5pm today 8/10/2024.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 9:20am, Tuesday 8th October 2024.
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River Wandle area in the London Boroughs of Wandsworth, Merton, Lambeth, Croydon and Sutton. Including the Norbury Brook from Thornton Heath to Tooting
Region: Kent, South London and East Sussex
Country: England
Counties covered: Croydon, Greater London, Lambeth, Merton, Sutton, Wandsworth
Watercourses covered: River Wandle
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Wandle area in the London Boroughs of Wandsworth, Merton, Lambeth, Croydon and Sutton.
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).
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