Forecasters from the Environment Agency have issued a flood alert in some parts of Richmond due to high tides along the River Thames.
Residents living around the Thames Bank in Mortlake, Ranelagh Drive in Twickenham, Friars Lane and Water Lane in Richmond, Riverside and The Embankment in Twickenham and the Towpath near Teddington Lock are being advised to expect high tides from 11:30pm tonight.
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According to the Environment Agency the high tide is a result of high fluvial flows.
This means that although there is no risk of flooding to homes - residents could see flooding on low-lying roads and footpaths.
Forecasters have also predicted that the river flow at Teddington Weir is expected to remain high for the next couple of days.
The Environment Agency have advised that residents can prepare for the risk of flooding by keeping a bag that includes medicines and insurance documents.
They can also visit the Gov.uk website to check for flood warnings.
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