Council teams have been working round the clock to ensure residents have been kept safe during Storm Babet. 
 

Northumberland County Council has been working with partners and emergency services to ensure swift and effective response in flood-prone areas. 
 

The storm, which brought heavy rainfall and strong winds late in the evening and overnight on Friday 20 October caused significant impacts in Rothbury, while high river levels were also seen in Morpeth and other parts of the county. 
 

While we have seen the peak of the storm, water levels still remain high and we ask that people still take care and be vigilant when travelling around the county. 
 

Please plan ahead, check for road closures and leave plenty of time for your journey. If travelling on foot please stay away from rivers, fords and coastal areas and be aware of footpaths or rights of way as heavy rain may have weakened footbridges and trees, so they could be dangerous. 
 

Councillor Gordon Stewart, Cabinet Member for Looking After Our Communities with Northumberland County Council, said, “This has been a very powerful storm and I want to thank all our teams and all our colleagues from other agencies for their immense efforts in protecting our residents and keeping our communities safe. 
 

“There has been real camaraderie amongst our residents. I’m always impressed with the resilience of our communities which never fail to come together during challenging times. 
 

“We are not out of the woods yet and I would ask the public to remain vigilant and please be patient as we carry out our recovery operations.” 

Useful contact details include:   

Northumberland Communities Together (for anyone struggling with food supplies or other essentials) Mon-Fri 9am - 6pm: 01670 620015. Northumberland County Council out-of-hours service: 0345 600 6400   
 

Northern Powergrid www.northernpowergrid.com or call 105.    
 

Scottish Power www.spenergynetworks.co.uk  or call 105.   
 

Northumbria Water: 0345 717 1100.   
 

One Call (for concerns about vulnerable residents or safeguarding issues): 01670 536400.   
 

Met Office Storm Babet information https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/press-office/news/weather-and-climate/2023/red-warning-issued-for-storm-babet   
 

If you are experiencing an emergency call 999.  
 

People can also keep up to date on the latest information via the council’s social media channels:  

Twitter: @northumberlands  

Facebook: www.facebook.com/nccalerts