floods again

[juliejam]

Been keeping an eye on the floods down in Wales as my parents have a stud farm there...so far there ok...but my best wishes go to all those who are suffering at the moment...


Julie

[JeffH]

Lots of flooded roads here in the Cambridgeshire area during the last two days with many flood warnings in place and a severe warning for the Kimbolton area. With more rain anticipated over the next few days water levels are expected to continue to rise.

Currently the road is closed at a place called Earith (right at the southern end of the Ouse Washes and about 5 miles from where I live) and also at Welney on the Cambs/Norfolk border.

So if anyone is planning to visit the WWT's Ouse Washes reserve at Welney during the next week or so be aware that you may face a long diversion, depending on your direction of approach of course. In any case, the Washes are never at their best when the water levels are as high as this so I'd suggest delaying any planned visits for a couple of weeks until the flooding has receded a bit.

Jeff

[paulchandler6]

Originally Posted by peppermint

I live just north of Oxford and on route to work this morning there were loads of flooded fields alongside the A34 west of Oxford, they were more like lakes! The Thames looked like it had just about broken its banks at Iffley meadow (south Oxford). Luckily there aren't any houses built right on the banks as it is a wildlife trust reserve. If the rain continues i would say there will be more areas of the Thames definatly breaking its banks.

Have seen some parts of the Thames this week where it appears it has flooded around 1/2 kilometre either side of its banks in places downstream of Oxford. With more rain due its gonna get worse.

Paul

[ChrisJB]

We've had some bad old floods here in the South Pennines today, with Hebden Bridge and Tod' (morden) getting it pretty bad. I honestly can't remember such sustained heavy rain over two days in my life hereabouts before. Our local brook has burst it's banks all over the local playing fields and meadows.

Regards, Chris