Flood warnings in England

7 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.
  • 7Flood alertsFlooding is possible. Be prepared.

Checked against the Environment Agency at 09:09 UK time. We check every 15 minutes.

Flood alert: Somerset coast at Porlock WeirFlood alert: Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and ShirehamptonFlood alert: Wyre estuary from Fleetwood and Knott End to Little EcclestonFlood alert: Coast at North Morecambe BayFlood alert: Tyne estuaryFlood alert: Humber estuary from Spurn Point to Winestead OutfallFlood alert: North Sea coast at Withernsea, Easington and Kilnsea
Where the 7 warnings are in force. Select a dot to read it.

Flood warnings and alerts in 2013

3,757 warnings raised across 1,179 areas: 73 severe flood warnings, 1,038 flood warnings and 2,646 flood alerts. December has seen the most.

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Warnings raised each year

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Where they were raised

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

7 warnings: River Blythe in Warwickshire7 warnings: Upper River Calder catchment7 warnings: Rivers Wampool and Ellen7 warnings: Rivers Lowther and Eamont7 warnings: Rivers Cocker, Marron and Derwent7 warnings: River Sence in Leicestershire7 warnings: Upper Stour and tributaries7 warnings: Fareham to Portchester and 2 nearby areas7 warnings: River Ure at Boroughbridge Camping and Caravanning Site and 2 nearby areas8 warnings: Areas near to the sea defences in Cleethorpes and 2 nearby areas8 warnings: Thorney Island to West Itchenor and 2 nearby areas8 warnings: The tidal Deben estuary8 warnings: Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and Croydon and 2 nearby areas8 warnings: Weymouth Rivers and Streams8 warnings: Tidal areas of Shoreham Harbour and 2 nearby areas8 warnings: Coast from Gretna to Silloth and 1 nearby area8 warnings: Upper Ouse and 1 nearby area8 warnings: River Churnet and River Tean and 1 nearby area8 warnings: Cuckmere River8 warnings: River Thames and tributaries from Buscot Wick down to Kings Lock and 1 nearby area8 warnings: River South Tyne8 warnings: River Leam at Eathorpe, Hunningham and Offchurch and 1 nearby area8 warnings: River Leadon catchment8 warnings: River Lynher8 warnings: Upper Soar catchment8 warnings: Rivers Esk and Irthing8 warnings: Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk8 warnings: River Leam and River Itchen8 warnings: River Stour in South Warwickshire and 1 nearby area8 warnings: River Axe (Upper) from Winsham to Axminster, including Chard Junction and Weycroft8 warnings: Lower Exe area8 warnings: Lower Taw area8 warnings: West Cornwall Rivers8 warnings: Lower Stour and tributaries and 4 nearby areas8 warnings: River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley and 1 nearby area9 warnings: Waterside properties between Town Bridge and Haven Bridge in Boston and 2 nearby areas9 warnings: River Tone catchment9 warnings: River Spodden at Whitworth, Daniel Street and 2 nearby areas9 warnings: Middle River Tamar and 2 nearby areas9 warnings: The tidal Rivers Bure, Ant and Thurne9 warnings: Langstone to Emsworth Harbour and 3 nearby areas9 warnings: West coast of Dorset9 warnings: Sandown, Brading and Bembridge on the Eastern Yar and 2 nearby areas9 warnings: Upper River Nidd catchment9 warnings: River Avon at Twyning and 2 nearby areas9 warnings: North Cornwall Rivers9 warnings: Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwent Water9 warnings: Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster9 warnings: Middle River Eden9 warnings: River Evenlode from Moreton in Marsh to Cassington and also the River Glyme at Wootton and Woodstock9 warnings: River Dene in South East Warwickshire and 1 nearby area9 warnings: River Axe (Lower) from Axminster to Axmouth and 2 nearby areas9 warnings: River Dart from Buckfastleigh to Totnes, including Staverton9 warnings: Mid Devon Rivers9 warnings: Lower Tone and Parrett Moors and 2 nearby areas9 warnings: Lower River Ems and 3 nearby areas10 warnings: The River Glaven through Hunworth, Thornage and Letheringsett and 4 nearby areas10 warnings: North Sea at Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and Tynemouth and 1 nearby area10 warnings: Chertsey Bourne and 4 nearby areas10 warnings: Upper River Ouse10 warnings: River Wye in Gloucestershire10 warnings: Upper River Mole, Ifield Brook, Gatwick Stream and Burstow Stream and 2 nearby areas10 warnings: River Wye in Herefordshire10 warnings: River Frome in Herefordshire10 warnings: River Severn in Shropshire10 warnings: River Severn in Gloucestershire and 1 nearby area10 warnings: River Trent in Derbyshire10 warnings: River Sow and River Penk and 1 nearby area10 warnings: Upper River Aire catchment and 1 nearby area10 warnings: Rea Brook and Cound Brook10 warnings: Rivers Kent and Bela10 warnings: Rivers Caldew and Petteril10 warnings: Langford and Wendlebury Brooks from Stratton Audley down to near Merton and 2 nearby areas10 warnings: Upper Avon River Swift and Clay Coton Brook and 1 nearby area10 warnings: River Yealm and 1 nearby area10 warnings: Barnstaple, Braunton, Ilfracombe and Combe Martin area10 warnings: Lower Frome from East Stoke to Wareham and 1 nearby area11 warnings: North Bank of the Humber estuary at Brough and 3 nearby areas11 warnings: The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries and 1 nearby area11 warnings: The north Norfolk coast from Old Hunstanton, to and including Cley and 4 nearby areas11 warnings: Northumberland coast11 warnings: Tidal River Ouse from Naburn Lock to Selby and 1 nearby area11 warnings: River Lugg south of Leominster and 2 nearby areas11 warnings: Upper River Eden11 warnings: River Plym and Tory Brook11 warnings: River Chew catchment11 warnings: Upper Torridge area11 warnings: Mid Bristol Avon area12 warnings: Isle of Wight coast12 warnings: Lower Dove and 3 nearby areas12 warnings: River Anker and River Sence and 2 nearby areas12 warnings: Rivers Greta, St Johns Beck and Bassenthwaite Lake and 2 nearby areas12 warnings: Upper Bristol Avon area and 1 nearby area12 warnings: North Dartmoor Rivers12 warnings: Tern and Perry catchments12 warnings: Lower Frome and tributaries and 1 nearby area13 warnings: The tidal River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water and 1 nearby area13 warnings: The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey and 2 nearby areas13 warnings: The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries and 1 nearby area13 warnings: Combe Haven and 3 nearby areas13 warnings: River Mole and its tributaries from Kinnersley Manor to South Hersham and 2 nearby areas13 warnings: Rivers in the Forest of Dean and 1 nearby area13 warnings: Upper River Tees13 warnings: Upper Teme and 1 nearby area13 warnings: Lower Torridge area and 1 nearby area13 warnings: Upper Frome and tributaries and 1 nearby area13 warnings: River Ouse at Naburn Lock and 5 nearby areas14 warnings: The Norfolk coast from Caister to Gorleston, including Great Yarmouth and 6 nearby areas14 warnings: River Thames from Shepperton to Molesey and 4 nearby areas14 warnings: Lower River Loddon and 4 nearby areas14 warnings: Upper River Tamar14 warnings: Middle Exe area and 1 nearby area14 warnings: Exmoor Rivers and 1 nearby area14 warnings: East Somerset Rivers14 warnings: Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth area and 1 nearby area14 warnings: River Stour in Worcestershire and 3 nearby areas15 warnings: Humber estuary from Spurn Point to Winestead Outfall15 warnings: River Arrow in Herefordshire15 warnings: River Blackwater and 1 nearby area15 warnings: River Wey from Upwey to Weymouth and 2 nearby areas15 warnings: South Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches15 warnings: South East Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches and 1 nearby area16 warnings: West Somerset Streams and 4 nearby areas16 warnings: Eastern Yar17 warnings: The Suffolk coast at Southwold and 3 nearby areas17 warnings: Severn Vyrnwy confluence and 1 nearby area17 warnings: River Avon in Worcestershire and 5 nearby areas18 warnings: South Devon Rivers and 2 nearby areas19 warnings: Dorset coast at Poole Harbour and 2 nearby areas19 warnings: Lower River Loddon at the River Thames confluence at Twyford and 5 nearby areas20 warnings: Hayling Island and 3 nearby areas20 warnings: River Teign area and 1 nearby area21 warnings: Lower River Eden and 3 nearby areas21 warnings: Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River Soar and 3 nearby areas21 warnings: River Dart area and 1 nearby area23 warnings: Tyne and Wear coast and 3 nearby areas23 warnings: The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water and 6 nearby areas23 warnings: River Char at Dolphins River Caravan Park and 3 nearby areas24 warnings: Coast at North Morecambe Bay24 warnings: River Axe area and 2 nearby areas24 warnings: Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries and 2 nearby areas25 warnings: Christchurch Harbour and 4 nearby areas26 warnings: River Thames at Trowlock Island and 7 nearby areas32 warnings: North Sea coast from Whitby to Filey and 3 nearby areas32 warnings: Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton32 warnings: West Dorset Rivers and Streams and 3 nearby areas46 warnings: The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries and 1 nearby area52 warnings: Tidal Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir and 1 nearby area60 warnings: Somerset coast at Porlock Weir and 2 nearby areas66 warnings: North Sea coast at Bridlington and 2 nearby areas

Newest first 641–680 of 3,757

  1. Flood alert North Dartmoor Rivers DevonRiver Taw, River Okement All warnings here
  2. Flood alert South Devon Rivers DevonRiver Avon, River Erme, River Harbourne All warnings here
  3. Flood alert River Dart Area Devon, TorbayRiver Dart All warnings here
  4. Flood alert River Teign Area Devon, TorbayRiver Teign, River Bovey, River Lemon, River Kenn All warnings here
  5. Flood alert Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries Devon, SomersetRiver Clyst, River Culm All warnings here
  6. Flood alert Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth Area Devon, SomersetRiver Otter, River Sid All warnings here
  7. Flood alert Exmoor Rivers Devon, SomersetRiver Barle, River Exe, River Lyn, River Mole, River Bray All warnings here
  8. Flood alert Middle Exe Area Devon, SomersetRiver Exe, River Batherm, River Lowman, River Haddeo All warnings here
  9. Flood alert Lower Taw Area DevonRiver Taw All warnings here
  10. Flood alert Barnstaple, Braunton, Ilfracombe and Combe Martin Area DevonRiver Caen, Bradiford Water, River Yeo All warnings here
  11. Flood alert River Lynher CornwallRiver Lynher All warnings here
  12. Flood alert Rivers Tavy and Walkham Devon, PlymouthRiver Tavy, River Walkham All warnings here
  13. Flood alert Lower Torridge Area DevonRiver Torridge, Kenwith Stream All warnings here
  14. Flood alert Upper Torridge Area DevonRiver Torridge, River Waldon, River Lew All warnings here
  15. Flood alert Rivers Looe and Seaton CornwallRiver Seaton, River Pol All warnings here
  16. Flood alert Lower Exe Area DevonRiver Exe All warnings here
  17. Flood alert Mid Devon Rivers DevonRiver Creedy, River Yeo, Lapford Yeo, Little Dart All warnings here
  18. Flood alert River Plym and Tory Brook Devon, PlymouthRiver Plym, Tory Brook, Long Brook All warnings here
  19. Flood alert River Fowey CornwallRiver Fowey All warnings here
  20. Flood alert River Axe Area Devon, Dorset Council, SomersetRiver Coly, River Yarty, Umborne Brook All warnings here
  21. Flood alert Lower River Tamar Cornwall, DevonRiver Tamar All warnings here
  22. Flood alert River Yealm Devon, PlymouthRiver Yealm All warnings here
  23. Flood alert Middle River Tamar Cornwall, DevonRiver Tamar, River Lyd, River Thrushel All warnings here
  24. Flood alert Upper River Tamar Cornwall, DevonRiver Tamar, River Strat, River Neet, River Ottery, River Kensey All warnings here
  25. Flood alert Weymouth Rivers and Streams Dorset CouncilWey, Jordan, Pucksey Brook All warnings here
  26. Flood alert West Dorset Rivers and Streams Devon, Dorset CouncilRiver Asker, River Brit, River Bride, River Char, River Lim All warnings here
  27. Flood warning Chiswell Dorset CouncilEnglish Channel All warnings here
  28. Flood warning Lyme Regis Harbour Dorset CouncilEnglish Channel All warnings here
  29. Flood warning West Bay Harbour Dorset CouncilEnglish Channel All warnings here
  30. Flood alert West Coast of Dorset Dorset CouncilEnglish Channel All warnings here
  31. Flood alert River Ock from Watchfield to Abingdon, and also the Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East Hanney OxfordshireRiver Ock, Letcombe Brook All warnings here
  32. Flood alert East Coast of Dorset Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset CouncilEnglish Channel All warnings here
  33. Flood alert West Coast of Dorset Dorset CouncilEnglish Channel All warnings here
  34. Flood alert Cuckmere River East SussexCuckmere River All warnings here
  35. Flood alert River Great Ouse in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire All warnings here
  36. Flood alert River Great Ouse in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire All warnings here
  37. Flood alert River Tweed South Bank NorthumberlandRiver Tweed All warnings here
  38. Flood alert Lower Frome and Tributaries Dorset CouncilRiver Frome All warnings here
  39. Flood warning Barcombe Mills East SussexSussex River Ouse All warnings here
  40. Flood alert River Beult Area All warnings here

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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