More Bad Weather Hits Area

More bad weather has hit the area – which started on Thursdays night (sods law when Wrexham.com was helping turn on the town’s lights!) and continued on and off through Friday and hitting hardest overnight.

The rain forecast for this evening is pictured above, and sodden fields and rivers are set to get more water. Thankfully it is not predicted to get as bad as earlier in the year (read our special report here) nor get as bad as it is currently in southern parts of the UK. Wrexham.com will be monitoring and updating the situation as it unfolds.

Ian Pomford sent this picture of the Dee around Holt earlier today:

The latest information from the Environment Agency is:

Latest:“River levels are above normal but flooding of property is not expected at the moment. Flood defences are now in operation and the situation on site is being constantly monitored. River levels at Manley Hall are falling and are expected to do so for the next 15 hours. River levels at Farndon are at their peak. Further rainfall is forecast and conditions are expected to deteriorate. In addition to the area detailed, some localised flooding problems may result from surface water.

“River levels are above normal but flooding of property is not expected at the moment. Flood defences are now in operation and the situation on site is being constantly monitored. River levels at Farndon are rising and are expected to do so for the next 12 hours. River levels at Manley Hall are rising and are expected to do so for the next 2 hours. More heavy rain is forecast this afternoon and overnight which will cause the river to rise further. In addition to the area detailed, some localised flooding problems may result from surface water.“

The current flood warning map looks like this:

You can click here to view the interactive map on the Environment Agency site which does zoom to street level detail.

If you encounter flooding or the like please email us on [email protected] – or contact us using this webform here.