Flood warnings in Sunderland right now
From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October
Are there any flood warnings in Sunderland?
No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Sunderland right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where flood warnings are issued in Sunderland
The Environment Agency issues warnings for 17 places in Sunderland: 12 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 5 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Wear, Moors Burn, North Sea, Brier Dene Burn, Castle Eden Burn and Smallhope Burn, among others.
Moors Burn at Brookside and North Road, Houghton-le-Spring · Moors Burn at Dairy Lane, Houghton-le-Spring · Moors Burn at Sedgeletch and Rainton Bridge, Houghton-le-Spring · North Sea at Roker, Sunderland · River Wear at Bonemill Lane and Riverview, Fatfield · River Wear at Cox Green · River Wear at Mount Pleasant, Fatfield · River Wear at South View and Victoria Bridge House, Fatfield · River Wear at West and East Bridge Street, Fatfield · Wear estuary at Deptford and South Hylton · Wear estuary at Sunderland North Dock and White Heugh · Wear estuary at Sunderland low street
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.
Get flood warnings for Sunderland yourself
The Environment Agency's warning service is free and sends warnings by call, text or email for the places you choose: sign up on GOV.UK. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day. It does not warn about surface water flooding, sometimes called flash flooding. River, sea and groundwater levels are on Check for flooding. This site does not issue warnings.
Questions
Are there any flood warnings in Sunderland right now?
No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Sunderland 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 Sunderland can get a flood warning?
The Environment Agency has 12 flood warning areas and 5 flood alert areas in Sunderland, on rivers and coasts including the River Wear, Moors Burn, North Sea and Brier Dene Burn.
How do I get flood warnings for Sunderland 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.