Updated: River Dee flood warning in force in Chester
Update: Fortunately, there were no reports of properties being flooded.
Local photographer Dale Miles captured the river at high tide.
No water shortage in Chester then ? Feb 10 @DeesideDotCom @chestertweetsuk @Chesterboats pic.twitter.com/HB9myuI39F
— Dale (@Merthyr2019) February 10, 2020
what a mess!! the tide and flood water has caused a bit af an eye sore up and down the banks of the Dee Feb 10 makes me so bloody angry 😡 @DeesideDotCom @nwalestweetsuk @chestertweetsuk @RSPBCymru look at that pait of Teal ? pic.twitter.com/NQFelTAIHj
— Dale (@Merthyr2019) February 10, 2020
what a horrible morning in Chester today high wind, rain and a bit of snow and a very high river… Feb 10 @DeesideDotCom @chestertweetsuk @ChronSallie @Chesterboats #StormCiara #StormCiaraUk #riverdee #Chester pic.twitter.com/dAwxexEUKW
— Dale (@Merthyr2019) February 10, 2020
Previous Report: A flood alert has been issued for the River Dee in Chester between Grosvenor Bridge to the Groves this afternoon.
The UK government flood information service has issued a warning just before 12pm saying ‘immediate action required.’
High tide is expected to be higher than usual at Chester Weir this afternoon and those near the river are being asked to take care.
River levels are expected to be lower than the flooding in January 2014, but some properties could be affected between 12:45 and 13:15 today.
The flood information service has said:
“We believe there is a possibility of flooding for riverside properties from Grosvenor Bridge to the Groves.
Peak levels will be lower than the flooding in January 2014.
Coastal conditions are expected to continue until after the high tides at 13:30 on 11/02/20 at Chester Weir.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will issue (further) flood warnings if necessary.
Please be careful along coastal footpaths and roads.”
What to do before, after and during a flood:
Feature Imagine was taken by Dale Miles on Sunday.
