Colnbrook Flood warning
***Flood warning***
A flood warning has been issued by the Environment Agency for Colne Brook in Colnbrook.
Flooding is expected for: The Colne Brook at Colnbrook including Horton and Wraysbury.
Immediate action is required.
Heavy rain has been falling in the Colne Brook catchment and further rainfall is forecast overnight Friday and into Saturday 30 January. This is causing Colne Brook to rise.
Properties and low lying areas around Colnbrook including Horton and Wraysbury may start to flood from now.
Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in all these areas. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings.
The situation will be closely monitored throughout the day and this message will be updated as the situation changes.
Environment agency staff are operating the sluice gates at Horton Mill to reduce levels.
*Install flood defences or sandbags
*Move property from the ground floor
*Do not go out into flood water
*Stay safe
Council sandbags will be used to create barriers around strategic infrastructure to allow people to remain in their own homes.
* Visit the GOV.UK website to see the current flood warnings, view river or check the 5-day flood risk forecast: https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/.../062F...
* Or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 using quickdial code: 172737.
* Follow @EnvAgency and #floodaware on Twitter.
A flood warning has been issued by the Environment Agency for Colne Brook in Colnbrook.
Flooding is expected for: The Colne Brook at Colnbrook including Horton and Wraysbury.
Immediate action is required.
Heavy rain has been falling in the Colne Brook catchment and further rainfall is forecast overnight Friday and into Saturday 30 January. This is causing Colne Brook to rise.
Properties and low lying areas around Colnbrook including Horton and Wraysbury may start to flood from now.
Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in all these areas. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings.
The situation will be closely monitored throughout the day and this message will be updated as the situation changes.
Environment agency staff are operating the sluice gates at Horton Mill to reduce levels.
*Install flood defences or sandbags
*Move property from the ground floor
*Do not go out into flood water
*Stay safe
Council sandbags will be used to create barriers around strategic infrastructure to allow people to remain in their own homes.
* Visit the GOV.UK website to see the current flood warnings, view river or check the 5-day flood risk forecast: https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/.../062F...
* Or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 using quickdial code: 172737.
* Follow @EnvAgency and #floodaware on Twitter.
