Flood warnings in Northumberland right now

From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October

Where flood warnings are issued in Northumberland

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 81 places in Northumberland: 64 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 17 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Tyne, River Coquet, North Sea, River Wansbeck, Cockshaw Burn and River Rede, among others.

Belford Burn at Belford · Birkey Burn at Acomb · Cockshaw Burn at Hexham · Cockshaw Burn at Upper Hexham · North Sea at Alnmouth · North Sea at Amble · North Sea at Beadnell · North Sea at Berwick-Upon-Tweed and Tweedmouth · North Sea at Blyth · North Sea at Blyth Quayside, North Blyth and Cambois · North Sea at Holy Island · North Sea at Seahouses · Red Burn at Acomb · River Coquet at Brinkburn and Weldon · River Coquet at Coquet Lodge at Warkworth · River Coquet at Felton · River Coquet at Felton Riverside · River Coquet at Lower Maltings, Rothbury · River Coquet at Lower Rothbury · River Coquet at Lower Stanners at Warkworth · River Coquet at Rothbury · River Coquet at The Butts at Warkworth · River Coquet at Thropton · River Coquet at Upper Rothbury · River Coquet at Warkworth · River Derwent at Blaydon-on-Tyne, Rowlands Gill, Lintzford, and Shotley Bridge · River Derwent at Ebchester Bridge, Blackhall Mill, Lintzford Grange and Rowlands Gill · River Derwent at Eddy's Bridge, Leadmill Bridge, Allensford and Shotley Bridge · River Font at Netherwitton and Longshaws Mill · River North Tyne at Barrasford, Haughton and Chollerford · River North Tyne at Bellingham · River North Tyne at Falstone · River North Tyne at Kielder Butteryhaugh · River North Tyne at Wark · River Pont at Kirkley Mill, Fox Covert Lane, Darras Hall and Prestwick Carr · River Pont at Ponteland · River Rede at Otterburn · River Rede at Otterburn Mill and Brownchesters Farm · River Rede at West Woodburn and Redesmouth · River South Tyne at Haltwhistle · and 24 more

What the three levels mean

• Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
• Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
• Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

Questions

Are there any flood warnings in Northumberland right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Northumberland right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).

What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?

A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.

How many places in Northumberland can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 64 flood warning areas and 17 flood alert areas in Northumberland, on rivers and coasts including the River Tyne, River Coquet, North Sea and River Wansbeck.

How do I get flood warnings for Northumberland on my phone?

Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.

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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.