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The stretch of the River Thames between Molesey Lock and Teddington Lock, including Kingston upon Thames, is on 'Flood Watch'.
The Environment Agency has four flood warning statuses:
Flood Warning |
Meaning |
|---|---|
| Flood Watch | Flooding possible. Be aware! Be Prepared! Watch out! |
| Flood Warning | Flooding expected affecting homes, business and main roads. Act now! |
| Severe flood warning | Severe flooding expected. Imminent danger to life and property. Act now! |
| All Clear | An all clear is issued when flood watches or warnings are no longer in force |
If you experience any difficulties as a result of flooding in the Royal Borough of Kingston please contact Kingston Council's Helpline on 020 8547 5929.
To get the most up-to-date information on flooding and to find out whether your home is at risk of flooding, how to prepare and the precautions you can take contact the Environment Agency Floodline on 0845 988 1188 (select ‘option 1’ to access the recorded information line and then enter the Kingston upon Thames area code ‘0111274’ on your telephone keypad for local information). Alternatively you can follow the link below to visit the Environment Agency website
For information on water quality and advice on flooding from the drains contact Thames Water on 0845 9200 800 or visit the Thames Water website, link below.