Guidelines

Does Burton on the water flood?

Does Burton on the water flood?

Most Bourton-on-the-Water postcodes are medium flood risk, with some high, and low flood risk postcodes.

What are the storms called that caused flooding in 2015 16?

Storm Desmond was an extratropical cyclone and fourth named storm of the 2015–16 UK and Ireland windstorm season, notable for directing a plume of moist air, known as an atmospheric river, which brought record amounts of orographic rainfall to upland areas of northern Atlantic Europe and subsequent major floods.

Does Burton Bradstock flood?

Over the years the village has suffered a number of floods- but the worst in living memory being in 1916.

Does Stow on the Wold flood?

There are currently no flood warnings or alerts in force at this location River Dikler between Stow on the Wold and Bourton on the Water.

Does it flood in the Cotswolds?

In the south Cotswolds, river levels have now started to recede after rain caused homes and roads to flood. “While sewers are designed to cope with some excess water entering the system, they can’t always deal with the sheer volume of fast flowing flood water pouring into them when nearby rivers burst.

What caused the 2015 York floods?

However, city-wide flooding occurred due to the devastating failure of the Foss Barrier. It was opened on Saturday 26 December after the pumping station was flooded, leading to floodwaters from the Ouse flowing back into the Foss. The primary concern was the pumps failing due to water ingress to the electrical supply.

How much rainfall fell in 24 hours which led to the Cumbrian floods?

In December 2015, Storm Desmond set a new record, with 341.4 millimetres of rain falling over a 24-hour period. This led to the flooding of Cumbria and in particular, the town of Cockermouth – despite the construction of a self-closing flood barrier in 2013.

Is Gloucester at risk of flooding?

More than 22,000 properties in Gloucestershire are at medium or high risk of being flooded.

Is Wainlodes flooding?

Wainlodes Lane also remains closed for flooding.

What year did York flood?

On Boxing Day 2015, the city of York experienced exceptional flooding. Readers of this Report will be familiar with photographs and footage of York showing abandoned properties, marooned cars, residents being rescued from their homes in boats and Chinook helicopters airlifting equipment to repair the Foss Barrier.

What caused the heavy rainfall in Cumbria in 2015?

Physical causes Warm air from the mid-Atlantic moved towards land due to the prevailing wind. The warm air was forced upwards by the Cumbrian Mountains. As the air cooled, it condensed to form heavy rain. The weather front stopped over Cumbria and this heavy rain fell on land that had already been saturated.

Are there any current flood warnings at Bourton on the water?

No current or recent warnings. The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Windrush at Bourton on the Water. Icons on the map show nearby level monitoring stations. They are not necessarily related to this particular flood warning area.

Where is Bourton on the water in Gloucestershire?

Bourton-on-the-Water is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England, that lies on a wide flat vale within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village had a population of 3,296 at the 2011 census . [1]

Is the River Windrush part of Bourton on the water?

The small historic core of Bourton-on-the-Water along with associated areas along the River Windrush have been designated a UK Conservation Area. Salmonsbury Camp, a nearby Iron Age habitation, is designated a UK National scheduled monument (SAM 32392).

Which is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings?

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the “hundred year” flood risk).