Has Morpeth flooded?
There are no flood warnings or alerts in this area.
Why did Morpeth flood 2012?
A HISTORIC market town has begun to flood after a river broke its banks, police said today. Homes were evacuated in Morpeth, Northumberland, prior to the River Wansbeck breaching local flood defences.
When did Morpeth flood?
September 2008
A flood which hit 1,000 homes and businesses in a Northumberland town is being remembered 10 years on. About 250 people were cared for in rest centres and temporary accommodation when two months’ rain fell in Morpeth in 24 hours in September 2008.
What river flows through Morpeth?
River Wansbeck
The River flows through the village of Kirkwhelpington, the town of Morpeth, Hartburn, where the tributary Hart Burn joins, and the village of Mitford, where the River Font joins. The River Wansbeck is nicknamed the River Wanney….
| River Wansbeck | |
|---|---|
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | River Font, Hart Burn |
When did Morpeth last flood?
6 September 2008
Nearly one thousand properties, mostly residential, were damaged….2008 Morpeth flood.
| St George’s Church and Telford Bridge at 1332 BST on 6 September 2008. | |
|---|---|
| Date | 6 September 2008 |
| Location | Morpeth, Northumberland, England |
| Deaths | none |
How long did the 2008 Morpeth flood last?
A flood which hit 1,000 homes and businesses in a Northumberland town is being remembered 10 years on. About 250 people were cared for in rest centres and temporary accommodation when two months’ rain fell in Morpeth in 24 hours in September 2008.
Why did Morpeth Flood?
at 1332 BST on 6 September 2008. The 2008 Morpeth flood occurred on Saturday 6 September 2008 in Morpeth, a town in Northumberland, northeastern England, when, following sustained heavy rainfall during the previous twenty-four hours, the River Wansbeck burst its banks and overwhelmed the town’s flood defences.
Does the River Wansbeck flood?
When the Wansbeck swelled on the 6th and 7th September 2008, the floodwater simply flowed over the top of the defences, which were not high enough to hold back the volume of water. The flood is currently estimated to have been a 1 in 115 year event.