"The risk of flooding from the River Wear is now reduced. "The level of the River Wear at Durham Riverside has begun to fall and will not rise any further or cause any further flooding of property." ...

A flood warning is in place from the River Wear's source to Witton Park A flood ... The warning has been put in place across parts of County Durham due to heavy rainfall caused by Storm Gerrit.

The River Wear in Durham was running high on Thursday morning after heavy rain and strong winds hit the region. Multiple flood alerts were issued for the North East when Storm Gerrit hit on ...

As a result, river levels are expected to rise. Officials have now warned that flooding is possible, and have urged people to "take care". A weather warning is currently in place over much of ...

and I think it is tempting providence to build on the River Wear flood plain. I wouldn’t have a house there if you gave me one. Malcolm Rolling, Durham.

A flood alert has also been issued for the Lower River Wear extending from Sunderland city centre down to Bishop Auckland in County Durham with river levels having risen overnight. This again ...

The Environment Agency is behind the scheme to create a channel of open water at Houghall near Durham where ... Heavy rain and flooding can lead to a fast-flowing river which flushes fish ...

The alerts cover Newcastle, County Durham, Sunderland and Northumberland ... from St Mary's Lighthouse to Crimdon Park. Flood alert for Lower River Wear - Flooding is possible from the Lower ...

The National Weather Service lifted flash flood warnings for the Triangle area Friday afternoon, leaving a lower-level flood advisory in effect in Wake, Durham, Orange, Chatham and Alamance ...

Workers from the Environment Agency and Durham County Council spent Tuesday and Wednesday (January 19-20) removing branches, logs and other rubbish from the River Wear at Elvet Bridge, Durham City.

A flood warning has been issued for the area along the upper stretch of the River Wear. The warning has been put in place across parts of County Durham due to heavy rainfall caused by Storm Gerrit.