There is no longer a threat of flooding. The previous tide of concern has now passed, the weather is more settled and no flooding is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths...

27 Oct 2026 at 4:52pm Flood Alert

High tides and forecast weather conditions tomorrow morning may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from 3:30AM to 4:30AM on Wednesday 28 October. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near the River Wear between Fatfield to Queen Alexander Bridge. We are closely monitoring ...

4 Feb 2026 at 3:56pm Flood Alert

21 Jan 2026 at 7:18pm Flood Alert

24 Nov 2025 at 12:50pm Flood Alert

14 Nov 2025 at 5:52pm Flood Alert

12 Feb 2025 at 11:52am Flood Alert

11 Feb 2025 at 9:25am Flood Alert

5 Jan 2025 at 10:38am Flood Alert

30 Sep 2024 at 4:37pm Flood Alert

25 Sep 2024 at 4:43pm Flood Alert

22 Aug 2024 at 3:23pm Flood Alert

8 Apr 2024 at 11:50am Flood Alert

9 Mar 2024 at 9:28am Flood Alert

8 Feb 2024 at 3:53pm Flood Alert

12 Dec 2023 at 6:23pm Flood Alert

27 Oct 2023 at 11:58am Flood Alert

20 Oct 2023 at 7:28am Flood Alert

18 Oct 2023 at 6:27am Flood Alert

21 Apr 2023 at 5:13am Flood Alert

24 Feb 2023 at 1:50pm Flood Alert

23 Dec 2022 at 3:13am Flood Alert

21 Nov 2022 at 4:21pm Flood Alert

9 Sep 2022 at 12:11pm Flood Alert

7 Dec 2021 at 12:59pm Flood Alert

13 Feb 2020 at 12:05pm Flood Alert

9 Feb 2020 at 9:02pm Flood Alert

14 Jan 2020 at 11:43am Flood Alert

13 Jan 2020 at 1:41pm Flood Alert

27 Nov 2019 at 3:02pm Flood Alert

15 Nov 2019 at 9:35am Flood Alert

7 Nov 2019 at 6:33pm Flood Alert

1 Oct 2019 at 11:39am Flood Alert

30 Sep 2019 at 6:35pm Flood Alert

30 Sep 2019 at 11:28am Flood Alert

29 Sep 2019 at 6:50pm Flood Alert

29 Sep 2019 at 11:49am Flood Alert

8 May 2019 at 1:26pm Flood Alert

2 Apr 2018 at 10:19am Flood Alert

31 Mar 2018 at 10:38am Flood Alert

30 Mar 2018 at 8:22pm Flood Alert

18 Mar 2018 at 12:34pm Flood Alert

16 Mar 2018 at 5:00pm Flood Alert

16 Mar 2018 at 10:10am Flood Alert

15 Mar 2018 at 8:45pm Flood Alert

5 Mar 2018 at 9:05pm Flood Alert

3 Mar 2018 at 7:15pm Flood Alert

2 Mar 2018 at 7:07pm Flood Alert

1 Mar 2018 at 6:41pm Flood Alert

28 Feb 2018 at 6:03pm Flood Alert

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Area code: 121WAT916

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