A Flood
Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Colne Brook at Iver and
Colnbrook.
Flooding is
possible for The Colne Brook at Iver and Colnbrook including Fulmer tonight.
Low lying
land and roads will be affected first.
Be prepared
to protect yourself, family, pets and property.
River
levels have continued to rise on the Colnebrook, following the rainfall this
afternoon.
Flooding to
low lying land and gardens has been reported in Colnbrook, and our staff are
checking the area for any obstructions in the watercourses. Surface water
flooding can also be expected in some locations.
The rain is
expected to continue through the night, with patchy showers forecast for
Saturday.
We shall
continue to monitor the situation overnight, and will update this alert in the
morning, or if the situation changes.
Subject to how much water escapes into the local area, the
rest will move down the watercourses to Wraysbury – by Saturday lunchtime, I'd guess.
This morning (Friday) I went to Staines; the Floodmarker on
The Colne where it meets The Thames was at 2 feet above normal which means
there is still quite a long way to go.
Here is the Thames at The Lammas park;
And here's the river at Staines.
On the edge of overflowing.
It’s raining now with an Inch and a half due to fall over
night. Meanwhile the ground is still saturated from last time. The Thames
was moving fast and steadily, heavy with silt,
Confused fish were
jumping out of the water to try to work out where they were.
Should be fun!
Neil Harris
(a don’t stop till you drop production)
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