![UK weather: Flooding in Central London as tidal surges force Thames Barrier to be shut - Mirror Online UK weather: Flooding in Central London as tidal surges force Thames Barrier to be shut - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article7354369.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/PAY-Thames-Barrier.jpg)
UK weather: Flooding in Central London as tidal surges force Thames Barrier to be shut - Mirror Online
Alan - Flood Forecaster @ The Thames Barrier on Twitter: "The Closure Team have completed their checks on the #ThamesBarrier. We're looking to start moving the first gates at around 13.00. https://t.co/XPp4de4VeF" /
![Alan - Flood Forecaster @ The Thames Barrier on Twitter: "High tide at the #ThamesBarrier, where the 10 gates are now closed. We've only got a 1.4m difference in river level either Alan - Flood Forecaster @ The Thames Barrier on Twitter: "High tide at the #ThamesBarrier, where the 10 gates are now closed. We've only got a 1.4m difference in river level either](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FdbAn9xWYAEG-Pa.jpg:large)
Alan - Flood Forecaster @ The Thames Barrier on Twitter: "High tide at the #ThamesBarrier, where the 10 gates are now closed. We've only got a 1.4m difference in river level either
![The Thames Barrier flood defense on River Thames London England with river at low tide Stock Photo - Alamy The Thames Barrier flood defense on River Thames London England with river at low tide Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/GHMPGD/the-thames-barrier-flood-defense-on-river-thames-london-england-with-GHMPGD.jpg)
The Thames Barrier flood defense on River Thames London England with river at low tide Stock Photo - Alamy
![Dramatic Photo Hints At 'How Close' London Is To Major Flooding. But Is It That Bad? | HuffPost UK News Dramatic Photo Hints At 'How Close' London Is To Major Flooding. But Is It That Bad? | HuffPost UK News](https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/6166cbd8280000d135a73344.png?ops=scalefit_720_noupscale)