Upper River Wear Flood alert 7:34pm, Thursday 7th December 2023

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

River levels have risen on the Upper River Wear due to heavy rainfall.

Consequently, flooding of low lying roads, footpaths and farmland is possible through the evening, peaking overnight.

We will continue to monitor the forecast and will issue any flood warnings if required. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions.

Please avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.

This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 08/12/2023, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 7:34pm, Thursday 7th December 2023.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Upper River Wear from source to Witton Park

Region: North East

Country: England

Counties covered: County Durham

Watercourses covered: River Wear

Area covered by this alert location

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

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).