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Wye Estuary in Gloucestershire

Wye Estuary in Gloucestershire

Flood alert area Wye Estuary Gloucestershire West Midlands

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Raised: 26 Oct 2026 at 11:05am • Updated: 26 Oct 2026 at 11:05am
High tides this evening may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible from 19:00 to 20:00 on 26/10/2026. 
High tides today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible due to a series of high Spring tides over the next few days. Flooding may affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Wye Estuary from Redbrook to Chepstow. Predicted peaks:- Avonmouth Portbury 7.4m to 7.6m on 26/10 at 19:15, Newport 7.1m to 7.2m on 26/10 at 19:00 and Avonmouth Portbury 7.2m to 7.5m on 27/10 at 07:30, Newport 6.9m to 7.2m on 27/10 at 07:15. Avoid coastal roads and low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 11AM on 27 September 2026 or as the situation changes. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid coastal roads and low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.  
This message will be updated by 11:00AM on Tuesday 27 October or as the situation changes.

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Flood Event History (50)

26 Oct 2026 at 11:05am Flood Alert
High tides this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 19:00 to 20:00 on 26/10/2026.  High tides today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible due to a series of high Spring tides over the next few days. Flooding may affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Wye Estuary from ...
30 Sep 2026 at 8:32am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Weather conditions are expected to improve and no further flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   If you have been evacua...
29 Sep 2026 at 2:41pm Flood Alert
High tides today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible due to a series of fairly high tides over the next few days.  Flooding may affect low lying land and roads adjacent the Wye Estuary from Redbrook to Chepstow. Predicted peaks:- Avonmouth Portbury 7.3m to 7.6m on 29/09 at 21:45, Newport 7.0...
5 Apr 2026 at 11:39am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Tidal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Never drive through flood water, ...
4 Apr 2026 at 12:23pm Flood Alert
High tides this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 09:30pm to 10:15pm on 04/04/2026.  Flooding to roads and low-lying land adjacent the Wye Estuary from Redbrook to Chepstow is expected at the time of high tides, however conditions may apply a few hours either side of the high...
3 Feb 2026 at 12:06pm Flood Alert
5 Nov 2025 at 4:50pm Flood Alert
7 Oct 2025 at 10:59am Flood Alert
8 Sep 2025 at 12:26pm Flood Alert
28 Mar 2025 at 2:41pm Flood Alert
28 Feb 2025 at 4:00pm Flood Alert
17 Oct 2024 at 2:08pm Flood Alert
18 Sep 2024 at 11:01am Flood Alert
20 Aug 2024 at 10:24am Flood Alert
7 Apr 2024 at 1:10pm Flood Alert
10 Mar 2024 at 12:56pm Flood Alert
9 Mar 2024 at 9:42pm Flood Alert
10 Feb 2024 at 1:28pm Flood Alert
28 Oct 2023 at 7:42am Flood Alert
28 Sep 2023 at 11:17am Flood Alert
31 Aug 2023 at 8:27am Flood Alert
3 Aug 2023 at 2:16pm Flood Alert
23 Mar 2023 at 6:59am Flood Alert
20 Feb 2023 at 3:36pm Flood Alert
24 Nov 2022 at 1:38pm Flood Alert
27 Oct 2022 at 3:27pm Flood Alert
25 Oct 2022 at 1:09pm Flood Alert
10 Sep 2022 at 2:21pm Flood Alert
13 Aug 2022 at 12:20pm Flood Alert
16 Feb 2022 at 5:22pm Flood Alert
7 Dec 2021 at 1:01pm Flood Alert
3 Dec 2021 at 4:47pm Flood Alert
5 Nov 2021 at 12:46pm Flood Alert
8 Oct 2021 at 1:35pm Flood Alert
27 Apr 2021 at 6:05pm Flood Alert
29 Mar 2021 at 5:02pm Flood Alert
14 Dec 2020 at 2:17pm Flood Alert
14 Nov 2020 at 11:35am Flood Alert
16 Oct 2020 at 12:04pm Flood Alert
18 Sep 2020 at 12:01pm Flood Alert
19 Aug 2020 at 6:30pm Flood Alert
7 May 2020 at 4:25pm Flood Alert
9 Apr 2020 at 8:51am Flood Alert
7 Apr 2020 at 2:53pm Flood Alert
9 Mar 2020 at 11:32am Flood Alert
9 Feb 2020 at 4:26pm Flood Alert
14 Dec 2019 at 6:42am Flood Alert
26 Nov 2019 at 2:50pm Flood Alert
27 Oct 2019 at 9:15pm Flood Alert
27 Sep 2019 at 1:50pm Flood Alert

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This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 209027 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 031WAT122

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