Flooding alerts in Gloucestershire after forecasts of heavy rain
RESIDENTS in Gloucestershire are preparing themselves for flooding as the county prepares for bad weather early this week.
Temperatures are set to rise across the county to around 3C (37.4F) to 9C (50F) after the freezing temperatures and snow for the last two weeks.
Rain is also expected in parts of Gloucestershire from tomorrow afternoon till Tuesday morning.
Heavy rain over the weekend and melting snow caps from the mountains have set off warning alerts from the Environment Agency in parts of the county.
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Rainfall on Friday and overnight on Saturday, combined with the thawing of lying snow on already saturated ground, has lead to some flood alerts and warnings being issued in Gloucestershire.
There are three tiers of flood statuses, from flood alerts, where flooding is possible, to flood warnings, where immediate action is required because flooding is expected, and severe flood warnings, where there is danger to life because of severe flooding.
There were three flood warnings and nine flood alerts in Gloucestershire today.
Flood alerts are in place in Gloucester and the Forest of Dean due to melting snow and heavy rain.
The River Severn, from Tewkesbury to Gloucester, was around 2.9 to 3.3 metres on Saturday, and is expected to peak on Wednesday.
At Severn Ham, including Abbey Mill, Upper and Lower Lode, a flood warning has been issued, with a peak level between 3.9 and 4.5 metres expected today.
And a warning for the River Frome at Brimscombe and Thrupp has been issued this evening (Sunday) as river levels rise slowly
There are also alerts for the River Lyd, in Lydney, and Cinderford Brook.
An Environment Agency spokesperson said: "Emergency teams from the Environment Agency have been out in force this weekend shoring up flood defences, monitoring river levels and clearing blockages from watercourses, and they will continue their work on the ground to reduce the risk of flooding throughout the week."
"We will continue to keep a close watch on the situation and would urge people to check the Environment Agency website for the latest information here and sign up for free flood warnings on the Environment Agency's website or by calling the Environment Agency Flood Line on 0845 988 1188."
Full story in Monday's Echo and Citizen. Updates on flood alerts and warnings as they come in.
3 Comments
by daveofglos
Monday, January 28 2013, 8:01PM
“The level at the Gloucester gauge when the Maisemore road reopened last time was 3.45m”
by rachel6991
Sunday, January 27 2013, 10:47PM
“Well I know that when the Gloucester gauge is 4.20 metres it is in our house in Maisemore by the coal yard, so I would imagine around 4.10 metres it would be across the road, maybe a little lower but that's an estimate so done quote me!! :)”
by safeandnice
Sunday, January 27 2013, 6:51PM
“Repeated from here http://tinyurl.com/bzjtrpa
Hey TIG
How's about publishing the river heights needed to block the roads at Maisemore, Haw Bridge, Tewkesbury or any other key places.
Otherwise it's almost useless letting us know the peak heights of the rivers if the article doesnt publish the heights at which places are going to flood.”