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Upper Tame

Low-lying land and roads between Horseley Heath and Castle Vale on the River Tame and Bescot on the Ford Brook

Flood alert area River Tame, Ford Brook Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Warwickshire, Wolverhampton West Midlands

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Nearby Monitoring Stations

Water Orton in this area
River Tame • Water Orton • 4.4 km (downstream)
structure gauge
0.25 m
48min ago
Brookvale Road in this area
River Tame • Brookvale Road • 4.4 km (downstream)
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.61 at 06:39, now 0.58
0.58 m
38min ago
Perry Park in this area
River Tame • Perry Barr • 6.6 km (downstream)
Steady · normal
0.40 m
48min ago
Lea Marston
River Tame • Lea Marston • 8.6 km (downstream)
Rising · normal — Up 0.09 m since 09:15, still rising (0.02 m/h)
0.38 m
48min ago
Sandwell Woodend in this area
River Tame • Sandwell Valley • 8.8 km (upstream)
Rising · normal
0.58 m
33min ago
Bescot in this area
River Tame • Walsall • 12.4 km (upstream)
Rising slightly · normal — Up 0.04 m since 09:30, rising slightly
0.87 m
48min ago
Park Hill in this area
River Tame • Park Hill • 13.3 km (upstream)
Steady · normal
0.23 m
48min ago
Walsall in this area
Ford Brook • 13.4 km (upstream)
Crested · normal — Rose 0.06 m since 08:45 — peaked 0.21 at 15:00, now 0.21 and easing
0.21 m
33min ago
Tamworth
River Tame • Lady Bridge • 15.1 km (downstream)
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.91 at 07:00, now 0.86
0.86 m
48min ago
Sheepwash in this area
River Tame • Sheepwash, Tipton • 15.2 km (upstream)
Steady · normal
0.30 m
48min ago

Flood Event History (50)

24 Oct 2026 at 8:13am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding. Further rainfall is forecast but no further flooding is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary...
23 Oct 2026 at 4:48pm Flood Alert
High river levels this evening may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on Friday 23 October and overnight into Saturday 24 October Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels . Monitor local water levels and weather conditions....
29 Aug 2026 at 9:10am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Further rainfall is forecast but no further flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Stay away from floodwater - it contai...
28 Aug 2026 at 3:55pm Flood Alert
Forecast high river levels this afternoon may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible on 28 August 2026 .  Flooding may affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Tame between Horseley Heath and Castle Vale and the Ford Brook between Walsall and Bescot. This flood alert has been issued as...
28 Aug 2026 at 10:20am 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...
27 Aug 2026 at 9:26am Flood Alert
This flood alert has been issued as heavy rain and thunderstorms have been forecast for this area today There is uncertainty over the amount of rainfall expected and the exact location of the thunderstorms and heavy rain . River and surface water flooding may affect these areas. We urge you to remai...
26 Aug 2026 at 11:20am Flood Alert
Forecast high river levels today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible on 26 August 2026 .  Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. This flood alert has been issued as heavy rain and thunderstorms have been forecast for this area. There is uncertainty however, ove...
27 May 2026 at 9:07am Flood Alert
The flood forecast has changed significantly. As a result, there is no longer a risk of flooding in the area.  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.   Never...
26 May 2026 at 6:53pm Flood Alert
Forecast rising river levels this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from the evening of 26 May 2026 .  Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. This flood alert has been issued as heavy rain and thunderstorms have been forecast for this area. There is u...
1 Mar 2026 at 8:20am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Further rainfall is forecast but no further flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care on waterside ro...
28 Feb 2026 at 9:26am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Further rainfall is forecast but no further flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Stay away from floodwater - it contai...
27 Feb 2026 at 5:14pm Flood Alert
5 Feb 2026 at 4:48pm Flood Alert
26 Jan 2026 at 4:09pm Flood Alert
11 Jan 2026 at 6:58pm Flood Alert
13 Nov 2025 at 5:30pm Flood Alert
4 Sep 2025 at 10:21am Flood Alert
21 Jul 2025 at 10:34am Flood Alert
18 Jul 2025 at 11:45am Flood Alert
13 Jun 2025 at 2:43pm Flood Alert
7 Jun 2025 at 12:53pm Flood Alert
12 May 2025 at 10:01am Flood Alert
26 Jan 2025 at 4:23pm Flood Alert
4 Jan 2025 at 5:16pm Flood Alert
18 Dec 2024 at 7:49pm Flood Alert
7 Dec 2024 at 3:53pm Flood Alert
5 Dec 2024 at 5:59pm Flood Alert
24 Nov 2024 at 8:50am Flood Alert
18 Oct 2024 at 5:01pm Flood Alert
30 Sep 2024 at 8:11am Flood Alert
26 Sep 2024 at 4:31pm Flood Alert
22 Sep 2024 at 5:20pm Flood Alert
21 Sep 2024 at 11:38am Flood Alert
31 Aug 2024 at 6:29pm Flood Alert
1 Aug 2024 at 10:47am Flood Alert
15 Jul 2024 at 8:36pm Flood Alert
9 Jul 2024 at 2:57pm Flood Alert
9 Jul 2024 at 10:05am Flood Alert
26 May 2024 at 2:08pm Flood Alert
21 May 2024 at 6:27pm Flood Alert
12 May 2024 at 10:43am Flood Alert
26 Mar 2024 at 4:43pm Flood Alert
22 Feb 2024 at 10:06am Flood Alert
9 Feb 2024 at 8:18am Flood Alert
2 Jan 2024 at 3:14pm Flood Alert
1 Jan 2024 at 4:37pm Flood Alert
30 Dec 2023 at 4:15pm Flood Alert
3 Dec 2023 at 4:06pm Flood Alert
19 Oct 2023 at 2:12am Flood Alert
13 Oct 2023 at 9:12am Flood Alert

Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 208009 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 033WAF303

Live warnings and area boundaries are the Environment Agency’s and the EA is the authority on them. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This area in the EA’s own data.