Purley on Thames Parish Council

21/04/2026

08/03/2026

NO POST OFFICE TODAY - Staff Sickness.

25/02/2026

Wednesday 0800 25th Feb.

River at top normal and falling steadily .

No more updates unless there is a change

22/02/2026

08:15 Sunday 22nd Feb.

River falling slowly at lock and at all upstream stations. Still above Top Normal but now well below property flood mark.

21/02/2026

09:00 Saturday 21st Feb.

River falling slowly.

Now below property damage levels.

Falling slowly upstream

20/02/2026

08:30 Friday 20th Feb.

River seems to have stopped rising at level where property flooding may occur. Some upstream locations reporting very slow falling levels.

19/02/2026

08:15 Thursday 19th Feb.

River rising very slowly and is now above levels where property flooding may occur.

Rising slowly upstream.

Occasional rain forecast through the weekend

18/02/2026

08:30 Wednesday 18th.

River is no longer rising but is very close or at property flood levels.
Steady or falling very slowly upstream.

More rain expected this evening then occasional showers into next week.

17/02/2026

Tuesday 08:50

Flood Warning in place

River rising very slowly but close (2cm) to property flood levels

16/02/2026

MONDAY 16th Feb 16:20.

EA FLOOD WARNING.

A flood warning has been issued by the Environment Agency.

Flood warning in force: River Thames at Purley Village

Flooding is expected for: River Thames at Purley Village
Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding overnight.

Flooding is expected from the evening of 16 February 2026.

Flooding of property and roads is expected, especially nearest the River Thames in the Purley area. Further rain showers are possible overnight. Tomorrow is forecasted to be predominantly dry. We expect river levels to continue slowly rising overnight and tomorrow. River levels will remain high over the coming days as water moves downstream, following recent rainfall.

We are monitoring rainfall and river levels.

Activate any flood protection products you may have. Go to River Levels Online for updates on current river levels.

This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 17 February 2026 or as the situation changes.