Updated: Flood Alert Removed for Guildford

Published on: 8 Jan, 2025
Updated on: 8 Jan, 2025

By Martin Giles

January 8: The flood alert warning for Guildford has been removed although sleet is forecast later today.

Four flood alerts do remain in place (see list).

January 7: A flood alert – “flooding is possible, be prepared” – remains in place for the River Wey in Guildford but despite more rain or sleet forecast for Wednesday the official flood forecast for the next five days is “very low”.

Nonetheless, there is some localised flooding in the town. Stretches of the River Wey towpath have flooded and Millmead car park has had to close.

Some areas near the River Blackwater in Ash have also had a flood alert issued (see map below).

Millmead car park is closed. Photo Fiona Giles

Further upstream, The Mill at Elstead was closed with bus diversions in place, according to Stagecoach.

Flood warnings were also in place for Eashing.

The flood risk map as published on Gov.UK. Click on image to enlarge.

Flood alert and warning signs

Millmead yesterday when the river level was a little lower. Photo Fiona Giles

The River Wey by Guildford Borough Council Offices. Photo Fiona Giles

Further upstream in St Catherine’s where Ferry Lane meets the towpath. Photo Fiona Giles

Lammas Land, Godalming.

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