Below is update from Council at 6pm. So far no problems in Witton Gilbert. Works in Brasside seem to be stopping further problems, but rain predicted all evening, call 01913706000 during normal office hours if you have problems with highways related issues. Outside of this and ONLY in an emergency call 0845 850 5010.

Council update:

Forecast
Heavy rain at times this afternoon, perhaps falling as sleet at first across the highest ground in the west. Further heavy rain this evening and overnight – a risk of local flooding. The rain should start to ease later in the night, with just some light rain and drizzle remaining tomorrow morning.

Customer Services Update
Customer Services have arranged to have staff relocated to the Chilton Call Centre to take calls this evening until 10pm.

Highways Update
The emergency Highways Inspectors have been receiving calls from 8am and throughout the day. Highway Services staff are dealing with a number of flooding issues countywide and gully tankers have been deployed, they will be kept on standby this evening and overnight.

Road Closed
· A688 Bishop Auckland (in vicinity of football ground).
· Unc 18.23 Broadgate Ford
· Unc 20.13 Wades lane Littletown

Roads Affected by Flooding (Flood Warning Signs erect, Gully tanker to attend)
· A67 Gainford
· Unc Hollywell Lane
· B1283 Times Inn Bank Seaham.
· A693 High Stables Consett
· A692 Brooms Road Consett
· Harrop Road Fishburn
· B6300 Browney Lane
· Unc 21.9 Lords Byrons Walk Seaham (New)
· A1086 Littlethorpe
· C60 Shadforth
· C10 The Brooms Leadgate
· A183 Houghton Gate to Bournmoor
· C81 Micklehill Blackhall
· B1281 Blackhall
· B1281 Castle Eden
· Unc Grey Avenue Hesleden
· A689 Wolsingham to Harperley
· Unc 42.9 Old Eldon
· Unc Leazes Lane Bishop Auckland
· B6274 Ingleton
· B6279 Staindrop
· C45 Bolam
· C32 Toft Hill

Some standing water on roads throughout the county.

Streetscene Update
Although it has been raining all day requests for sand bags has been minimal
East – 13 requests for sand bags – all jobs complete
South – 9 requests for sand bags – al jobs complete
North – 4 requests for sand bags – all jobs complete

Sandbags
Stock levels of both filled sandbags and aquasacs are adequate to deal with any requests.

Building Services Update
A small number of reports relating to roof leaks have been received however no major Building flooding reports.

Staff are on standby to deal with any emergencies throughout the evening/night.