Could the game be postponed?

[epsomraver]

From local BBC

FLOOD WARNING
0945: The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir, including Putney Embankment, Chiswick Mall and Strand on the Green. There is a map of the affected area.

[dannydog]

May depend on the tide I suppose.

[epsomraver]

May depend on the tide I suppose.

AS THEY KNOW WHAT TIME HIGH TIDE IS, THAT IS WHAT THE WARNING IS FOR

[dannydog]

Why the caps are you shouting at me ?

[west kowloon white]

Don't shout at me but what time is high tide?tks

[epsomraver]

NO, got caps lock stuck as I type at 60 words an hour takes too long to redo.

[epsomraver]

13.01 high tide today


Tides at Putney Bridge
for today and tomorrow
Tuesday
31 Dec 2013   Wednesday
1 Jan 2014
time   ht   time   ht
High   00:35   6.8   01:34   7.0
Low   08:15   0.9   08:52   0.7
High   13:01   6.9   13:58   7.2
Low   20:49   0.8   21:16   0.7
at 2 pm , just an hour before the match, could be problems with parking near Putney Bridge

[Kent Cassandra]

I remember it getting flooded some years ago, I was parked on the embankment by Putney bridge and when I came back after the match my car was in two feet of water.
Didn't affect Craven Cottage though.   I think it is a bit lower on the Surrey side.

[epsomraver]

Problem is with a very high tide the surface water has no where to go and as you say it can be dodgy parking any where near the boat houses

[Holders]

I remember it getting flooded some years ago, I was parked on the embankment by Putney bridge and when I came back after the match my car was in two feet of water.
Didn't affect Craven Cottage though.   I think it is a bit lower on the Surrey side.

Yes, people on that side sometimes get caught out - especially those who park on the slipway (if you're still allowed). Shouldn't affect the game and I hope not as they have a lot of injuries including Carroll.

[Burt]

This won't impact the ground. The opposite bank may get trashed a bit, don't park on the road running along the river. The side roads leading away generally go up hill and will be fine.

It has been raining a lot here, so given all the rain we have had over the past couple of weeks I think the pitch will be heavy going. I doubt there will be enough for standing water and postponement though.

[Wimbledon_White]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppYgrdJ0pWk#

[Peabody]

Reminds me of my wedding reception back in 1964. We held it at the Star & Garter, which, for those of you who don't know, is right by Putney Bridge, facing the Thames and the road alongside is prone to flooding at high tide. Anyway, one or two of guests did own cars back then and despite warnings, parked on this road by Putney Pier. You can guess what happened.

[ScalleysDad]

I flippin hope not. We are driving through two flood watch areas to get to the game and Stonehenge will be a mess regardless of any more rain coming down.
If anybody hears/has any local knowledge before 9am tomorrow can you do me a big favour and post it on here. Ta

[MOR :]

Should be alright on the Cottage side but...

[Wimbledon_White]

Crikey, when were those pictures taken?

[MOR :]

This is along Beverley Brook Walk

[MOR :]

Crikey, when were those pictures taken?

January 2013 and 2007

[Beamer]

Let's hope not as they have a massive injury list (every bit as bad as ours if not worse) and this could be a great time to play them especially as the players should be determined to show that Hull was a blip.

[Burt]

Reminds me of my wedding reception back in 1964. We held it at the Star & Garter, which, for those of you who don't know, is right by Putney Bridge, facing the Thames and the road alongside is prone to flooding at high tide. Anyway, one or two of guests did own cars back then and despite warnings, parked on this road by Putney Pier. You can guess what happened.

A picture from the time...  :dft011: