{"id":647683,"date":"2025-12-22T05:24:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T05:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/647683\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T05:24:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T05:24:23","slug":"act-now-as-flooding-expected-in-parts-of-surrey-after-heavy-rain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/647683\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Act now\u2019 as flooding expected in parts of Surrey after heavy rain"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Environment Agency is warning that property flooding is possible\"HighHigh water levels are possible in certain areas(Image: Surrey Live \/ Darren Pepe)<\/p>\n

Surrey residents have been warned to expect flooding<\/a> as the Environment Agency issues a \u2018flood warning\u2019 for parts of the county.<\/p>\n

The warning has been given for the River Wey at Elstead and Eashing. This means that people along the waterway, in Godalming<\/a>, Elstead <\/a>and Charleshill will likely have experienced or be experiencing flooding.<\/p>\n

Property and roads may be affected, especially in the Elstead Mill and Eashing areas.<\/p>\n

The warning means that those in the affected area take steps to protect themselves such as moving to higher ground or the upper flood of a building, put flood protection equipment in place and turn off the gas, electricity and water in their home if it\u2019s safe.<\/p>\n

Rising river levels have been caused by Thursday’s (December 18) rainfall<\/a>. Currently these levels are rising and at around 1.69m, just short of the 1.74m level where property flooding becomes possible.<\/p>\n

While no more rain is forecast<\/a> for Friday (December 19) river levels will continue to rise throughout the day, as the rainfall from Thursday nights makes its way through the system.<\/p>\n

However, without further downpours the levels should then peak and slowly fall.<\/p>\n

As well as this flood warning several flood alerts have also been issued for Surrey. This is the step before a warning and means that flooding is possible. These have been given for:<\/p>\n