A Flood Alert was issued for River Cole in Birmingham, Solihull, Warwickshire, Worcestershire between 27th and 28th August 2026. Affected watercourses included the River Cole.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Tame at Water Orton rose 1.95m, peaking at 1.95m, while the River Tame at Brookvale Road climbed 1.82m.
Environment Agency advice issued
This flood alert has been issued as river levels remain high but are now falling. River and surface water flooding may affect these areas. We urge you to remain vigilant and avoid walking and driving through flood water. We are continuing to actively monitor the situation closely and will issue updates, and further flood alerts and warnings if necessary. You can monitor your local weather conditions and river levels on the GOV.UK website. This message will next be updated by 11am 29/08/2026 or as the situation changes.
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Orton | River Tame | +1.95m | 1.95m |
| Brookvale Road | River Tame | +1.82m | 2.26m |
| Swans Barn | River Cole | +1.43m | 2.27m |
| Bacons End | River Cole | +1.21m | 1.32m |
| Lea Marston | River Tame | +0.86m | 1.10m |
| Calthorpe Park | River Rea | +0.84m | 0.91m |
| Selly Park | River Rea | +0.78m | 0.69m |
| Castle Farm | River Blythe | +0.57m | 1.14m |
| Cheswick Green | River Blythe | +0.48m | 0.71m |
| Solihull Lodge | River Cole | +0.28m | 0.54m |