A Flood Alert was issued for Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness in Gloucestershire on 26th October 2026. Affected watercourses included the Severn Estuary.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Wye at Tintern_Abbey_Mill rose 5.21m, peaking at 8.29m, while the Wye at Redbrook River Station climbed 1.54m.
Environment Agency advice issued
High tides tomorrow morning may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from 8am to 10am on 27/10/2026. Tidal flooding may affect low lying land and roads adjacent to the Estuary from Sandhurst to Chepstow and Sharpness over the next 3 days. Some lengths of the flood embankment at Longney and The Noards may be overtopped. Rodley Lane, Westbury and Awre Road, Brims Pill may be flooded. Predicted peaks: Sandhurst 3.3m to 3.5mm on 27/10 09:45AM, Gloucester 3.3m to 3.5m on 27/10 09:30AM. Sandhurst 3.3m to 3.6m on 27/10 22:00PM, Gloucester 3.3m to 3.5m on 27/10 22:00PM. Tidal peak impacts are not
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tintern_Abbey_Mill | River Wye | +5.21m | 8.29m |
| Redbrook River Station | Wye | +1.54m | 3.29m |
| Oldbury | Oldbury Naite Rhyne | +0.55m | 2.92m |
| Cambridge | River Cam | +0.13m | 0.16m |
| Berkeley | Little Avon River | +0.07m | 0.24m |