A Flood Alert was issued for River Leam and River Itchen in Warwickshire, West Northamptonshire between 27th February 2026 and 1st March 2026. Affected watercourses included the River Leam, River Itchen.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Avon at Rugby rose 1.77m, peaking at 2.57m, while the Clay Coton Brook at Clay Coton climbed 1.28m.
Environment Agency advice issued
River levels are slowly decreasing at the Eathorpe river gauge. But, the risk of flooding will remain throughout Sunday. Some light rainfall is forecast, but no further increases are expected, we expect levels to continue to decrease. Flooding may affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Leam between Grandborough and Leamington including Kites Hardwick, Birdingbury, Marton, Eathorpe, Hunningham and Offchurch and the River Itchen between Southam and Marton including Long Itchington. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels. Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby | River Avon | +1.77m | 2.57m |
| Clay Coton | Clay Coton Brook | +1.28m | 1.82m |
| Lilbourne | River Avon | +1.13m | 1.41m |
| Churchover | River Swift | +0.99m | 1.62m |
| Kites Hardwick | River Leam | +0.80m | 1.37m |
| Eathorpe | River Leam | +0.76m | 1.49m |
| Southam | River Itchen | +0.76m | 0.85m |
| Dodford | River Nene | +0.43m | 0.72m |
| Woodford Halse | River Cherwell | +0.31m | 1.36m |