> Andrew Dyke wrote in > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > >> The following been send from Wychavon District Council:- >> Please see below. We now have some flood watches. These are still >> watches rather than flood warnings. >> We have had separate flood watches for the Avon and for the Barbourne >> Brook. > > <snip>> From: "Richard Allingham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Thanks Andrew > > I was going to join the Severn at Stourport then go down the Severn and up > the Avon. I think I will now go to Stratford first (down the Stratford > canal) and see what the levels are like when I get there. It will take me > a > little bit longer to get to Stratford than Stourport.
Hi Richard and All, The Avon has come up during the day and has broken it's banks in places. It seems to be stable now and may be dropping. The next 24 hours are crucial. Having had more information from the council today, the expectation that the waters will recede. ------------------------------------ Dear Councillors, The situation last night moved quite quickly. From having no floodwatches at office closing time yesterday, we had floodwatches for rivers across the district early evening and then flood warnings later in the evening. Main areas for concern were the Isbourne at Hinton and Sedgeberrow and the Avon.Since then the river warnings have been downgraded.A planned Silver control meeting in Worcester this morning has been cancelled for the following reason -There has been a review of the current intelligence regarding the current weather and river/brook levels.In short the information suggests general improvement. Sandbag stocks are being monitored and are satisfactory at present.Some reports of flooded properties but these are very small.- ----------------------------------------------- I do hope so because we are due to start our holiday on Sunday 14th. Plan is to head to the Cutweb rally via the Avon, Severn and onto the canal system at Stourport. If the water levels are still to high to leave, methinks we will be cruising in a much larger ship and probably round the Med! Regards, Andrew Web Site www.andrewdyke.co.uk Web Site www.mayorofevesham.co.uk
