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River Wye in flood at Hereford
River Wye in flood: Ian Capper · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rivers, warnings and monitoring stations

Check what the river is doing near you.

Start with the latest instrument reading, then check the official warning service before making a safety decision.

1 · NowRead the timestampA level without its observation time is not a current answer.
2 · PlaceCheck the instrumentThe station and measure define what the number actually describes.
3 · SafetyOpen official warningsA gauge reading is never substituted for an Environment Agency alert.

Warning first. Context second.

One river number cannot answer every flood question.

Gauge

What was measured?

Read the value, unit, instrument and observation time together.

Catchment

Where does it belong?

Use river and catchment names to understand the monitoring context.

Warning

Is action required?

Continue to the official warning service for current alerts and advice.

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