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Station Map

The map shows the location of all weather stations in the network. Click a marker to see a summary of current conditions at that station.

Each map popup shows:

• Temperature, humidity, and wind speed
• River depth for stations with a river sensor
• A "Following" tag if you are subscribed to that station
• A link to view the full station dashboard

Below the map, station cards show the same information in a grid layout. Click any station name to view detailed graphs and live data.

To add your own station to the map, visit the Add a Station guide.

All Stations

This page shows every weather station that has been registered and approved on the site.

Each station card shows the latest readings:

• Temperature — current outdoor temperature in Celsius
• Humidity — relative humidity percentage
• Wind — speed in km/h with compass direction
• Rain — total rainfall today in millimetres

Stations with a river depth sensor show a blue badge with the current river level.

A green "Following" badge means you are subscribed to that station (visible when logged in).

Click any station name to view its full dashboard with live graphs and detailed readings.

Want to add your own station? Click "Add a Station" for a step-by-step guide.

Current Conditions

These panels show the latest readings from the weather station, updated in real time.

• Temperature — outdoor air temperature in degrees Celsius
• Humidity — relative humidity as a percentage. Above 80% feels damp; below 30% feels dry
• Wind — current wind speed and compass direction. Gusts show the highest recent burst
• Barometer — atmospheric pressure in inches of mercury. Falling pressure often means rain is coming; rising pressure suggests improving weather
• Rain Today — total rainfall since midnight. Rate shows how heavily it's raining right now
• Solar / UV — solar radiation intensity and UV index. UV 3+ means sun protection is advisable

Weather Graphs

The graphs show how conditions have changed over time. Use the time range buttons to zoom in or out:

• 1hr — the last hour, showing every reading (one per minute)
• 6hr / 24hr — medium range, every reading
• 7 day / 30 day — long range, using hourly averages to keep the chart readable

Smooth data applies a moving average to filter out sensor noise, making trends easier to see. The faint line behind shows the raw readings.

River Level

The river depth is measured by a laser distance sensor mounted above the water. It measures the distance to the water surface every 60 seconds.

Trend indicator shows how the river level is changing:

• FALLING / SLOWLY FALLING — river is dropping
• STABLE — little change
• RISING — river is going up
• RISING FAST — significant increase
• RISING RAPIDLY — potentially dangerous rate of rise

The rate of change (cm/hr) is calculated using statistical analysis over the last hour, which is more reliable than comparing individual readings.

River Level Detail

Rate of Change shows how quickly the river is rising or falling, calculated over two time windows:

• 1hr — current rate, used for the trend indicator and short-term predictions
• 3hr — longer-term rate, better for spotting sustained trends

Predictions project where the river level will be if the current rate continues. These are estimates — actual levels depend on rainfall, ground saturation, and upstream conditions.

Time to flood alert estimates how long until the river reaches the alert threshold at the current rate. This is only shown when the river is rising and the threshold is less than 24 hours away.

River Level Chart

The chart shows river depth over time. The controls let you customise the view:

• Time range — select how far back to look (6hr to 30 days)
• Smooth data — applies a moving average to filter sensor noise. The smoothing window adjusts automatically for each time range. The raw data is shown as a faint line behind
• Show warning levels — rescales the chart to include the flood alert and warning thresholds, shown as dashed horizontal lines

The dashed lines on the chart (when visible) show:

• Orange — flood warning level
• Red — flood alert level

Rainfall Forecast

This chart shows the forecast rainfall for the next 3 days, updated hourly from Open-Meteo weather data.

• Blue bars — forecast rainfall in millimetres per hour. Darker bars indicate heavier rain
• Orange line — probability of precipitation (%)

The forecast is based on weather model data for this station's location. It provides an indication of upcoming rainfall which can help anticipate river level changes.

Note: Weather forecasts become less accurate further into the future. The first 24 hours are typically the most reliable.

This forecast data is provided by the Open-Meteo API using a combination of national weather service models.

Environment Agency Stations

These are official river level monitoring stations operated by the Environment Agency, located near this community station.

EA stations typically record water levels every 15 minutes. The data is synced automatically from the EA Hydrology API.

Comparing EA readings with community sensor data helps you understand how river levels upstream or downstream relate to what you're seeing locally.

Note: EA levels are measured relative to the station's own datum, so the absolute values won't match community sensor depths. The trends and timing are what matter for comparison.

For official flood warnings, always check the Environment Agency flood service.

Alert Rules

Alert rules send you an email when a weather reading crosses a threshold you set. For example: "email me when river depth goes above 1.5 metres".

• Metric — which measurement to watch (temperature, river depth, wind, etc.)
• Condition — "goes above" or "drops below" your threshold
• Cooldown — minimum time between repeat alerts, to prevent email flooding. Default is 60 minutes

You'll also receive an "all clear" email when the reading returns to normal.

Alerts are checked every 5 minutes and only sent to verified email addresses.