Flood warnings in England, Scotland and Wales

Name: Flood warnings raised in England since 2006
Creator: Environment Agency
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

5 flood alerts in force

Flooding is possible where a flood alert is in force. Be prepared, and keep an eye on river levels nearby.

0Severe flood warningsSevere flooding. Danger to life.
0Flood warningsFlooding is expected. Immediate action required.
5Flood alertsFlooding is possible. Be prepared.

We check the Environment Agency and SEPA every 15 minutes. Each source’s status and check time are shown below.

England’s EA warning areas and Welsh NRW warning points. Select a dot to read it. Welsh points do not show the full affected area.

England — Environment Agency. 5 flood alerts in force. Last successful check: 11:46 today. Official England warnings.

Scotland — SEPA. SEPA has no flood warnings or alerts in force in Scotland. Last successful check: 11:47 today. Official Scotland warnings.

Scottish warnings are listed with SEPA’s wording below. Their locations are not supplied by RSS, so they are not yet mapped or matched to individual gauges or area notifications.

Wales — Natural Resources Wales. NRW has no flood warnings or alerts in force in Wales. Last successful check: 11:48 today. Official Wales warnings.

Welsh warning points show a reference location, not the whole affected area. Check NRW for the boundary. The historical archive below covers England only.

Flood alerts 5Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

Flood alertTidal

The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries

EssexNorth Sea

Raised 10:09 today

High tides today may lead to flooding.

Read the full message

Flooding is possible between 12:45pm and 2:45pm today, Sunday 13th September.

Clacton Promenade, Lee-over-Sands and Brightlingsea sea front may see some wave overtopping and spray. The Strood at Mersea Island, Coast Road and car parks on the front at West Mersea, and the Hythe and Promenade at Maldon may be flooded. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Clacton of 2.76mAODN at 1:45pm, on Sunday 13th September, which is 0.14m above tide tables, wind force 3, south westerly. Tides are expected to be higher than usual, due to the forecast weather conditions during spring tides.

We are closely monitoring the situation .

Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded .

This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 14 September 2026 or as the situation changes.

Gauges nearby

BOUNSTEAD BRIDGE FGS COLCHESTER 0.29m3/s, no typical range 8.9 km away Appleford Bridge 0.31mASD, normal 12.1 km away Lexden 0.27mASD, normal, just past peak 14.2 km away

Warned 524 times here since 2008 Area map and gauges

Flood alertTidal

The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water

Norfolk, SuffolkWaveney

Raised 10:07 today

High river levels today may lead to flooding.

Read the full message

Flooding is possible today, Sunday, 13th September.

We expect to see high water levels at Beccles Quay. River levels will remain high over the next couple of days.

We are closely monitoring the situation .

Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . Avoid using low lying footpaths which may be flooded.

This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 14 September 2026 or as the situation changes.

Gauges nearby

Haddiscoe 1.04mAOD, normal rising slowly 4.5 km away Beccles Quay 0.66mAOD, normal rising slowly 4.7 km away Burgh Castle 1.33mAOD, normal rising slowly 10.0 km away

Warned 305 times here since 2006 Area map and gauges

Flood alertTidal

The Suffolk coast at Southwold

SuffolkNorth Sea

Raised 09:56 today

High tides today may lead to flooding.

Read the full message

Flooding is possible between 10:15am and 12:15pm today, Sunday 13th September.

We expect high tide levels at the harbourside in Southwold. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Lowestoft of 1.63mAODN at 11:15am, on Sunday 13th September, which is 0.30m above tide tables, wind force 3, north westerly. Tides are expected to be higher than usual, due to the forecast weather conditions during spring tides.

We are closely monitoring the situation .

Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded .

This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 14 September 2026 or as the situation changes.

Gauges nearby

Bramfield 0.18mASD, normal 9.8 km away Sibton 0.23mASD, normal 15.0 km away Huntingfield 1.33mASD, normal, just past peak 16.1 km away

Warned 185 times here since 2008 Area map and gauges

Flood alertTidal

Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton

City of Bristol, North Somerset, South GloucestershireRiver Avon

Raised 15:16 yesterday

High tides this evening may lead to flooding.

Read the full message

Flooding is possible from 08:00PM to 10:00PM on 12/09.

Areas most at risk include the tidal River Avon from Sea Mills to Conham in Bristol and between the Avonmouth Bridge and Shirehampton Park including Pill and Shirehampton. The detailed tidal forecast for those who use it is for a peak level at Avonmouth Portbury. The first forecast high water of 7.46 mAODN is at 9:00PM 12/09, which is 0.12 m above tide tables, with Westerly force 5 winds. (mAODN is height above average sea level.)

We are closely monitoring the situation.

Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.

This message will be updated by 2:00PM on 13/09 or as the situation changes.

Gauges nearby

Ashton Vale 1mASD, normal 3.3 km away Bristol Bedminster St Johns Lane Upstream 0.33mASD, normal 4.3 km away Keynsham, Rivermead 4.71mASD, below normal 11.7 km away

Warned 345 times here since 2012 Area map and gauges

Flood alertTidal

Somerset coast at Porlock Weir

SomersetBristol Channel

Raised Thu 10 Sep, 13:29

High tides tomorrow morning may lead to flooding.

Read the full message

Flooding is possible Around high tide

We are entering a sequence of Spring tides that may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible around 06:45 on Friday 11th September. Flooding is forecast to affect locations at Porlock Bay, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including Porlock Weir. The first high tide is at 06:45 on Friday with a peak height of 6.12m and a F4 north westerly wind. The second high tide is at 19:00 on Friday with a peak height of 6.37m and a F4 westerly wind

We are closely monitoring the situation .

Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded .

This message will be updated by 12:19PM on 10 September 2026 or as the situation changes.

Gauges nearby

Parsons Street 0.03mASD, normal 1.4 km away Allerford -0.09m, below normal 2.5 km away West Luccombe 0.04mASD, normal 2.7 km away

Warned 506 times here since 2012 Area map and gauges

Recently removed 10Removal notices from the Environment Agency, SEPA and NRW. Standing water and debris can remain; check each source’s freshness above.

Hunstanton coast in NorfolkTidal11:37 today
The north Norfolk coast from East Cley to Kelling Hard, including SalthouseTidal11:32 today
The north Norfolk coast from Old Hunstanton, to and including CleyTidal11:31 today
Coast at North Morecambe BayTidal10:26 today
Tyne estuaryTidal10:19 today
North Sea coast at Withernsea, Easington and KilnseaTidal09:50 today
North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River EskTidal09:49 today
North Sea coast at HornseaTidal09:49 today
North Sea coast at Skipsea, Hornsea and MappletonTidal09:49 today
Wyre estuary from Fleetwood and Knott End to Little EcclestonTidal09:29 today

Flood warnings and alerts for 012FWFL69A in 2020

2020 012FWFL69A Clear all

No warnings match

Nothing on record matches these filters. Try a nearby town, the river’s name, or all years.

What the three levels mean

Flood alert

Flooding is possible. Be prepared. Keep an eye on local river levels and forecasts, and get ready to move valuables and put flood protection in place.

Flood warning

Flooding is expected. Immediate action required. Move family, pets and valuables to safety, turn off gas, electricity and water if it is safe to, and put flood protection in place.

Severe flood warning

Severe flooding. Danger to life. Stay in a safe place with a means of escape, and follow the advice of the emergency services. Call 999 if you are in immediate danger.

Where this comes from. England’s current warnings come from the Environment Agency; Scotland’s come from SEPA Floodline. We check each every 15 minutes. Contains SEPA data © Scottish Environment Protection Agency and database right 2026. Used with permission. The history since 2006 covers Environment Agency warnings in England only. Welsh warnings come from Natural Resources Wales, checked every 15 minutes. Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. Reused under the Open Government Licence. For Northern Ireland nidirect.

The history is the Environment Agency’s record of every warning raised since 2006, which it publishes each quarter, joined to the warnings we have recorded live since. Each count is one warning or alert raised for one area; a warning that was later updated counts once. When a warning is removed that is not counted as a new warning. An area with no warnings on record can still flood.