Flood warning in place for Nuneaton tonight

[dutchman]

Alerts are on the River Anker

A flood alert is in place for the stretch of the River Anker that runs through Nuneaton as days of rain continue.

According to the government's online flood warning service, there is a yellow flood risk for the area

River levels are apparently high and "flooding is affecting low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Anker between Nuneaton and Tamworth, and the River Sence between Temple Mill and Ratcliffe Culey".

The post goes on to add: "Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 9am on 13/06/2019. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast and clearing weed screens.

"Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in eight hours, or as the situation changes."