Flood warnings in England

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 21:28 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 in 2017

2,554 warnings raised across 652 areas: 24 severe flood warnings, 387 flood warnings and 2,143 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.

5 warnings: Mid Bristol Avon area5 warnings: Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook5 warnings: Thorney Island to West Itchenor and 1 nearby area5 warnings: Coastal areas of Bulverhythe and 2 nearby areas5 warnings: Upper Frome and tributaries5 warnings: Emm Brook and Queen's Brook and 1 nearby area5 warnings: River Blackwater and The Cove Brook5 warnings: Upper River Loddon5 warnings: Tidal Camel Estuary at Rock and low lying properties on the Little Petherick Creek5 warnings: Northumberland coast5 warnings: Tidal River Ouse, Don and the Dutch River catchment and 4 nearby areas5 warnings: Humber estuary from Thorngumbald Pumping Station to Lords Clough and 1 nearby area5 warnings: Isolated riverside properties on the tidal River Deben estuary and 1 nearby area5 warnings: Bawdsey Quay and Felixstowe Ferry5 warnings: The A12 at Blythburgh and 1 nearby area5 warnings: Humber estuary at East Hessle foreshore and 2 nearby areas5 warnings: The River Wensum from New Costessey to Thorpe Bridge at Norwich and 1 nearby area6 warnings: Lower River Wyre and 1 nearby area6 warnings: Lune estuary south west of Lancaster and 3 nearby areas6 warnings: Upper River Wyre, Brock and 1 nearby area6 warnings: Shuttle and Cray6 warnings: Upper Stour and tributaries6 warnings: Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries6 warnings: Upper Bristol Avon area and 1 nearby area6 warnings: Rivers Beam and Rom6 warnings: Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth area6 warnings: River Thame, Horsenden Stream and Chalgrove Brook and 1 nearby area6 warnings: River Wye in Derbyshire6 warnings: Coast from Whitstable to Margate6 warnings: Hayling Island and 1 nearby area6 warnings: Harwich Town, Dovercourt and Bathside Bay and 2 nearby areas6 warnings: Isle of Wight coast6 warnings: The tidal River Stour at Mistley and 2 nearby areas6 warnings: Langford and Wendlebury Brooks from Stratton Audley down to near Merton and 1 nearby area6 warnings: Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour6 warnings: North Sea at Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and Tynemouth6 warnings: River Dene in South East Warwickshire and 1 nearby area6 warnings: Hartlepool to Cowbar and 1 nearby area6 warnings: North Cornwall coast from The Rumps to Hartland Point6 warnings: North Cornwall Rivers6 warnings: North Cornwall coast from Chapel Porth to The Rumps excluding the tidal Camel Estuary6 warnings: The tidal Rivers Bure, Ant and Thurne and 1 nearby area7 warnings: Folly Clough Brook at Crawshawbooth and 6 nearby areas7 warnings: River Leen, Day Brook and Tottle Brook in Nottinghamshire7 warnings: Rivers Wampool and Ellen and 1 nearby area7 warnings: Lower Exe area7 warnings: Tidal Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge7 warnings: Coast from Gretna to Silloth and 1 nearby area7 warnings: Rase and Upper Ancholme7 warnings: River Hogsmill area from Ewell to Kingston upon Thames7 warnings: River Frome in Herefordshire7 warnings: River Axe area7 warnings: Tern and Perry catchments7 warnings: River Sow and River Penk7 warnings: Coast from Fairlight to Dungeness including the Tidal Rother and 1 nearby area7 warnings: Cranleigh Waters7 warnings: River Leam and River Itchen7 warnings: North Cornwall coast from Lands End to Chapel Porth and 1 nearby area7 warnings: Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain7 warnings: Coast from Dartford to Allhallows7 warnings: The Norfolk coast from Eccles on Sea, to and including, Winterton-on-Sea7 warnings: Severn Estuary at Severn Beach and 1 nearby area8 warnings: River Calder at Central Todmorden and 6 nearby areas8 warnings: Lower River Eden and 2 nearby areas8 warnings: Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and Croydon8 warnings: Whiston Brook catchment8 warnings: Blackburn Brook8 warnings: Lower River Ure8 warnings: Rivers Cocker, Marron and Derwent8 warnings: Somerset coast at Clevedon and 2 nearby areas8 warnings: River Lugg south of Leominster8 warnings: Upper Teme8 warnings: Coast from Ramsgate to Kingsdown8 warnings: Humber estuary from Hessle Haven to Faxfleet and 2 nearby areas9 warnings: Wyke Beck and Meanwood Beck catchments and 1 nearby area9 warnings: Upper River Tees9 warnings: Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster9 warnings: River Severn in Shropshire9 warnings: River Wye in Herefordshire9 warnings: River Chew catchment and 1 nearby area9 warnings: Middle Exe area9 warnings: West Somerset Streams9 warnings: South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren9 warnings: South East Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches and 1 nearby area9 warnings: North Sea coast at Easington and Kilnsea and 1 nearby area9 warnings: Isle of Sheppey and coast from Kemsley to Seasalter10 warnings: Wash Dike catchment and 1 nearby area10 warnings: North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth10 warnings: Rivers Caldew and Petteril10 warnings: Upper River Ure10 warnings: River Trent in Derbyshire10 warnings: Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston and 1 nearby area10 warnings: Somerset coast at Dunster Beaches, Blue Anchor, Steart, Stolford and Brean10 warnings: The north Norfolk coast from Old Hunstanton, to and including Cley10 warnings: North Sea at Sandsend10 warnings: The Norfolk coast from Bacton to Ostend, including Walcott and 1 nearby area11 warnings: Silk Stream and the Deans, Edgware, Dollis, Mutton, Wembley and Wealdstone Brooks11 warnings: River Irwell at Bacup and 6 nearby areas11 warnings: Exmoor Rivers11 warnings: Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk11 warnings: Rivers Kent and Bela and 2 nearby areas11 warnings: River Ouse at Naburn Lock and 2 nearby areas11 warnings: Lower River Swale11 warnings: Upper River Calder catchment11 warnings: Lyme Regis Harbour and 1 nearby area11 warnings: West coast of Dorset11 warnings: South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal Estuary and 1 nearby area11 warnings: Tidal River Ouse from Naburn Lock to Selby11 warnings: Upper Avon River Swift and Clay Coton Brook12 warnings: Lower Lee tributaries12 warnings: Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck12 warnings: Upper River Ouse12 warnings: River Churnet and River Tean12 warnings: North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River Esk and 1 nearby area13 warnings: River Esk catchment and 1 nearby area13 warnings: Severn Vyrnwy confluence13 warnings: Burstwick and Keyingham Drains13 warnings: River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook14 warnings: Keswick Campsite and 3 nearby areas14 warnings: Lower River Soar in Leicestershire and 1 nearby area15 warnings: Christchurch Harbour and 1 nearby area16 warnings: Wye Estuary in Gloucestershire and 2 nearby areas16 warnings: Mersey Estuary at Warrington16 warnings: The north Norfolk coast from East Cley to Kelling Hard, including Salthouse and 5 nearby areas16 warnings: The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey and 2 nearby areas17 warnings: Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwent Water17 warnings: The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries18 warnings: North Sea coast at Withernsea, Easington and Kilnsea18 warnings: Tyne and Wear coast and 2 nearby areas20 warnings: Dorset coast at Poole Harbour and 2 nearby areas20 warnings: The Norfolk coast from Caister to Gorleston, including Great Yarmouth and 7 nearby areas21 warnings: Glusburn Beck Catchment and 1 nearby area21 warnings: North Sea coast at Skipsea, Hornsea and Mappleton and 1 nearby area22 warnings: River Pinn and Woodridings Stream and 1 nearby area22 warnings: The tidal Deben estuary22 warnings: The Suffolk coast at Southwold and 3 nearby areas22 warnings: Humber estuary from Spurn Point to Winestead Outfall23 warnings: Upper River Tamar24 warnings: The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries and 1 nearby area24 warnings: The tidal River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water and 1 nearby area25 warnings: The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water and 5 nearby areas26 warnings: The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries28 warnings: Wyre estuary from Fleetwood and Knott End to Little Eccleston29 warnings: North Sea coast from Whitby to Filey and 3 nearby areas33 warnings: West Bay Harbour and 2 nearby areas34 warnings: Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton45 warnings: Tidal Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir and 1 nearby area49 warnings: Coast at North Morecambe Bay59 warnings: Somerset coast at Porlock Weir and 1 nearby area148 warnings: North Sea coast at Bridlington and 2 nearby areas

Newest first 81–120 of 2,554

  1. Flood alert The River Wensum from New Costessey to Thorpe Bridge at Norwich NorfolkRiver Wensum All warnings here
  2. Flood alert Rivers Beam and Rom Barking and Dagenham, Essex, Greater London, HaveringBeam, Rom All warnings here
  3. Flood alert The Rivers Blyth and Walpole and Chediston, Bramfield and Wrentham watercourses SuffolkBlyth, Walpole, Chediston, Wrentham All warnings here
  4. Flood alert North Sea Coast at Bridlington East Riding of YorkshireNorth Sea All warnings here
  5. Flood alert The Rivers Wid and Can EssexRiver Wid, River Can All warnings here
  6. Flood alert Upper River Medway Area East Sussex, Kent, Surrey, West SussexRiver Medway All warnings here
  7. Flood alert Upper River Wey Hampshire, Surrey, West SussexRiver Wey All warnings here
  8. Flood alert Cranleigh Waters SurreyLittlemead Brook, Cranleigh Waters, Hascombe Stream All warnings here
  9. Flood alert Somerset coast at Porlock Weir SomersetBristol Channel All warnings here
  10. Flood alert Lower River Great Ouse in Central Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough and Cambridgeshire All warnings here
  11. Flood alert Middle River Great Ouse in Milton Keynes, Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire All warnings here
  12. Flood alert Rivers Frome and Cam GloucestershireRiver Frome, River Cam All warnings here
  13. Flood alert West Dorset Rivers and Streams Devon, Dorset CouncilRiver Asker, River Brit, River Bride, River Char, River Lim All warnings here
  14. Flood alert Christchurch Harbour Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEnglish Channel All warnings here
  15. Flood alert The River Yare at Norwich, from Cringleford to Trowse Newton NorfolkRiver Yare All warnings here
  16. Flood alert Hundred Foot Washes Cambridgeshire, NorfolkOld Bedford River, New Bedford River, Hundred Foot Drain, River Delph All warnings here
  17. Flood alert River Thames and Tributaries from Buscot Wick down to Kings Lock Gloucestershire, OxfordshireRiver Thames All warnings here
  18. Flood alert River Thames and tributaries in the Oxford Area OxfordshireRiver Thames All warnings here
  19. Flood alert North West Norfolk Rivers NorfolkHeacham, Ingol and Babingley Brook All warnings here
  20. Flood alert Middle River Roding Essex, Greater London, RedbridgeRiver Roding All warnings here
  21. Flood alert River Thames and its small tributaries from Calcutt to Lechlade Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Swindon, WiltshireRiver Thames, Blunsdon Brook, Water Eaton Brook, Marston Meysey Brook, Share Ditch, Bydemill Brook, Westrop Brook, Downington Brook All warnings here
  22. Flood alert Lower Tame StaffordshireRiver Tame All warnings here
  23. Flood alert Lower Stour and Tributaries Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset Council, HampshireRiver Allen, River Stour All warnings here
  24. Flood alert River Rother Area East Sussex, KentRiver Rother All warnings here
  25. Flood alert Rivers Eden and Eden Brook Area Kent, Surrey, West SussexEden, Eden Brook All warnings here
  26. Flood alert Upper River Medway Area East Sussex, Kent, Surrey, West SussexRiver Medway All warnings here
  27. Flood alert Lower River Medway Area Kent, MedwayRiver Medway All warnings here
  28. Flood alert River Leam and River Itchen Warwickshire, West NorthamptonshireRiver Leam, River Itchen All warnings here
  29. Flood warning River Anker at Mancetter, Witherley and Atherstone Leicestershire, WarwickshireRiver Anker All warnings here
  30. Flood alert River Ise and Alledge Brook North Northamptonshire, West NorthamptonshireRiver Ise, Alledge Brook All warnings here
  31. Flood warning River Blythe at Blyth End WarwickshireRiver Blythe All warnings here
  32. 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
  33. Flood alert Upper Nene North Northamptonshire, West NorthamptonshireRiver Nene All warnings here
  34. Flood alert River Mease Derbyshire, Leicestershire, StaffordshireGilwiskaw Brook, River Mease All warnings here
  35. Flood alert The Rivers Blyth and Walpole and Chediston, Bramfield and Wrentham watercourses SuffolkBlyth, Walpole, Chediston, Wrentham All warnings here
  36. Flood alert River Yeo and River Parrett Moors around Muchelney and Thorney SomersetRiver Yeo All warnings here
  37. Flood alert Upper River Loddon Hampshire, West Berkshire, WokinghamRiver Loddon All warnings here
  38. Flood alert Burton Trent Derbyshire, StaffordshireRiver Trent All warnings here
  39. Flood alert River Windrush from Bourton to Newbridge Gloucestershire, OxfordshireRiver Windrush All warnings here
  40. Flood alert River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to and including Oxford OxfordshireRiver Cherwell, Woodeaton Brook, Bayswater Brook, Marston Brook, Peasmoor Brook 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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