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12 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.
  • 12Flood alertsFlooding is possible. Be prepared.

Checked against the Environment Agency at 03:55 UK time. We check every 15 minutes.

Flood alert: Somerset coast at Porlock WeirFlood alert: Christchurch HarbourFlood alert: Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and ShirehamptonFlood alert: The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuariesFlood alert: The Essex coast at Coalhouse FortFlood alert: The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuariesFlood alert: The tidal Deben estuaryFlood alert: Coast at North Morecambe BayFlood alert: Wyre estuary from Fleetwood and Knott End to Little EcclestonFlood alert: Tidal Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington WeirFlood alert: Humber estuary from Spurn Point to Winestead OutfallFlood alert: North Sea coast at Withernsea, Easington and Kilnsea
Where the 12 warnings are in force. Select a dot to read it.

Flood warnings and alerts for Lower River Ems in 2026

5 warnings raised: 0 severe flood warnings, 0 flood warnings and 5 flood alerts.

2026 Lower River Ems Clear all

Warnings raised each year

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Severe Flood warning Flood alert
0 2006’06 0 2007’07 0 2008’08 0 2009’09 0 2010’10 0 2011’11 0 2012’12 0 2013’13 0 2014’14 0 2015’15 0 2016’16 0 2017’17 0 2018’18 0 2019’19 0 2020’20 0 2021’21 0 2022’22 0 2023’23 0 2024’24 0 2025’25 5so far 2026’26

Where they were raised

Each dot is a group of warning areas; the bigger the dot, the more warnings.

5 warnings: Lower River Ems

By month

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This area

Map, gauges and current status for Lower River Ems

Newest first 1–5 of 5

  1. Flood alert Lower River Ems Hampshire, West SussexRiver Ems
    Message

    The River Ems is high following weeks of rain. Minor flood impacts affecting fields, Brook Meadows, rural roads, and gardens will continue. Very little rain is forecast Saturday but river levels will not fall far. More rain is forecast on Sunday (5-10mm). River levels will rise a small amount, and only minimal flood impacts are expected. River levels will remain higher than normal for weeks. Unsettled weather could continue into March, and therefore further periods of flood risk are possible. We are closely monitoring the situation operating our structure at Constant Springs, and clearing debris screens. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have in Westbourne and Emsworth, flooding may occur quickly. This message will be updated by 20:00 01/03/2026.
  2. Flood alert Lower River Ems Hampshire, West SussexRiver Ems
    Message

    The River Ems is high following weeks of rain.

    Minor flood impacts affecting fields, Brook Meadows, rural roads, and gardens will continue. Very little rain is forecast Thursday but river levels will not fall far. More rain is forecast on Friday from 00:00 to 06:00 (5-10mm). River levels will rise a small amount, and only minimal flood impacts are expected. However, a less likely scenario suggests 20mm of rain could be possible, which may cause more garden flooding Friday morning. River levels will remain higher than normal for weeks. Unsettled weather could continue throughout February, and therefore further periods of flood risk are possible.

    We are closely monitoring the situation, operating our structure at Constant Springs, and clearing debris screens.

    Consider activating any flood protection products you may have in Westbourne and Emsworth, flooding may occur quickly.

    This message will be updated by 20:00 27/02/2026.
  3. Flood alert Lower River Ems Hampshire, West SussexRiver Ems
    Message

    The River Ems is high following weeks of rain.

    Minor flood impacts affecting fields, Brook Meadows, rural roads, and gardens will continue. Very little rain is forecast Wednesday and Thursday but river levels will not fall far. More rain is forecast on Friday (between 10 - 20mm). River levels will rise 10cm, and more garden flooding is likely Friday morning. However, a less likely scenario suggests 30mm of rain could be possible, which may cause isolated property flooding from 03:00 27/02/2026. River levels will remain higher than normal for weeks. Unsettled weather could continue throughout February, and therefore further periods of flood risk are possible.

    We are closely monitoring the situation, operating our structure at Constant Springs, and clearing debris screens.

    Consider activating any flood protection products you may have in Westbourne and Emsworth, flooding may occur quickly.

    This message will be updated by 20:00 26/02/2026.
  4. Flood alert Lower River Ems Hampshire, West SussexRiver Ems
  5. Flood alert Lower River Ems Hampshire, West SussexRiver Ems

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. Warnings in force are the Environment Agency’s own, which we check every 15 minutes. They cover England only: for Wales see Natural Resources Wales, for Scotland SEPA Floodline, and 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.

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