22/10/2026
St John Honorary police are here to help our community.
However, even for us there is only so much we can do. The forecast is for very heavy rain and wind overnight and tomorrow morning.
Many of our roads are already flooded and many more have standing water.
We have been out on patrol and some motorists are driving too fast through the water. Always drive to expect the unexpected as there’s a good chance a drain cover will be lifted or something has washed into the water and can’t be seen. Drive slowly through standing water 💦
Due to the forecasted high winds, we are unable to put cones or signs out, warning motorists of danger,so extra care is needed.
There will be more flooding to come and likely to be trees down when the wind picks up.
If you wish to report a tree down or a flooded road, please report it to the parish hall or duty Centenier tomorrow morning.
A co ordinated team will be working to clear everything as soon as it’s safe to do so. This will not happen during the storm.
Our officers will be assisting states emergency services with emergencies overnight. If you have an emergency, please call 999. If it’s not an emergency please call the parish tomorrow.
We thank you for your understanding and we, along with other members of the municipality will be out tomorrow to get things back to normal.
Please stay in if you can and above all, stay safe.