Flood alerts in place across South Warwickshire
The Middle Avon between Rugby and Bidford-on-Avon, River Stour, River Arrow and River Alne all have alerts on low-lying land and roads, including caravan parks and farmland.
River levels remain high on the River Avon with flooding possible today (Monday 8th February). At 7.30am, the level at the Warwick gauge was 2.6 metres, the level at the Stratford gauge was 1.3m and the level at the Bidford gauge was 3.2m.
The Environment Agency reported that there had been 9mm of rain between 7pm yesterday (Sunday) and 7am today.
Meanwhile, river levels are rising on the River Stour with flooding possible today. At 9am, the level at the Shipston gauge was 2.5m, and the level at the Alscot Park gauge was 1.1m, with more than 4mm of rain overnight.
River levels remain high between Studley and Salford Priors on the River Arrow and between the Bird in Hand and Henley-in-Arden and Alcester on the River Alne. At 7.45am, the level at the Little Alne gauge was 2.7m, and overnight there was also 9mm of rain.
The A3400 between Alderminster and Newbold-on-Stour was blocked by a fallen tree on Sunday night, and several drivers were rescued as flash floods swamped roads after a day of rain on Saturday.
Firefighters received calls from people stranded in flood water in the Wootton Wawen, Great Alne, Aston Cantlow, as well as on the Old Warwick Road, in Lapworth.
Police and council workers were putting out ‘Road Closed’ warning signs in the area.
Six horses were rescued and led to safety from rising flood water in Barford on Sunday morning.
At 10.30am, the RSPCA called Warwickshire Fire and Rescue, to assist with the horses marooned in a field off Bridge Street.
Crews were sent from Wellesbourne and Gaydon, along with the specialist Large Animal Rescue Unit, from Rugby.
Call Floodline on 0345 988 1188, select option 1, enter Quickdial number 0524612 for the River Avon, or enter Quickdial number 0524616 for the River Stour, or enter Quickdial number 0524617 to get more information for the Rivers Alne and Arrow.
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