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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 22:56 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 2007

4,004 warnings raised across 889 areas: 76 severe flood warnings, 889 flood warnings and 3,039 flood alerts. January has seen the most.

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Warnings raised each year

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Severe Flood warning Flood alert
0 2006’06 4,004 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 0so far 2026’26

Where they were raised

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

2 warnings: River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington2 warnings: Coast at Lytham St Annes2 warnings: Coast from Heysham to Cockerham2 warnings: Lune estuary south west of Lancaster2 warnings: River Lodden at Bridge Close, Gillingham2 warnings: Lower River Wyre3 warnings: River Trent at Trentlock and 1 nearby area3 warnings: Areas near to the New Cut Drain in the Wybers Wood and Willows Estate areas of Grimsby3 warnings: Areas near Great Eau and Long Eau from Claythorpe and North Reston to Saltfleet3 warnings: River Waring in Horncastle and 1 nearby area3 warnings: Stone Trent3 warnings: Barrow Beck in Barrow Upon Humber3 warnings: River Bride from Long Bredy to Burton Bradstock3 warnings: West Somerset Streams3 warnings: Middle Nene3 warnings: South Devon coast from Plymouth to Start Point3 warnings: Middle River Tamar3 warnings: River Lynher3 warnings: The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester3 warnings: Upper Dove3 warnings: Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall3 warnings: The Rivers Tud and Wensum from Fakenham to Costessey, including Wendling Beck3 warnings: River Torridge (Lower) from Dolton to Bideford, including Taddiport and Weare Giffard3 warnings: River Teign area3 warnings: Bristol Frome catchment3 warnings: Lower Exe area3 warnings: North Dartmoor Rivers3 warnings: Upper River Lune4 warnings: River Lostock and River Yarrow4 warnings: Lower Glen and Bourne Eau System4 warnings: Swaton Eau in Swaton Village and 1 nearby area4 warnings: River Steeping4 warnings: Waithe Beck in Brigsley4 warnings: The River Mun at Mundesley and 1 nearby area4 warnings: Louth Canal and Waithe Beck4 warnings: Upper Tame4 warnings: North Somerset area4 warnings: Lower River Ancholme4 warnings: The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham and 1 nearby area4 warnings: Brooks in the Wyre Forest4 warnings: The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, Ipswich4 warnings: River Blithe and River Swarbourn4 warnings: River Chew catchment4 warnings: Upper River Ribble, Hodder5 warnings: Witham in North Kesteven5 warnings: Lincolnshire East Coast Rivers and 1 nearby area5 warnings: Bourne Brook (Tamworth)5 warnings: Upper Nene5 warnings: East and West Glens5 warnings: River Cole5 warnings: Burton Trent5 warnings: Lower Tame5 warnings: River Churnet and River Tean5 warnings: Coast at Barrow in Furness5 warnings: Coast from St Bees Head to Haverigg5 warnings: Coast at North Morecambe Bay5 warnings: Coast from Silloth to St Bees5 warnings: Lower Torridge area and 1 nearby area5 warnings: Lower Frome from East Stoke to Wareham6 warnings: Minor watercourses of the South Forty Foot Drain and 1 nearby area6 warnings: Isolated properties near the Louth Canal from Keddington to High Bridge and 1 nearby area6 warnings: River Mease6 warnings: Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries and 1 nearby area6 warnings: River Gowy catchment including areas around Frodsham6 warnings: South Devon Rivers6 warnings: Exmoor Rivers6 warnings: Middle Exe area6 warnings: Upper River Wyre, Brock7 warnings: Bain catchment and 1 nearby area7 warnings: The north Norfolk coast at Salthouse and east Cley and 2 nearby areas7 warnings: Middle Tame7 warnings: Mid Devon Rivers7 warnings: The Rivers Blyth and Walpole and Chediston, Bramfield and Wrentham watercourses7 warnings: The River Yare at Norwich, from Cringleford to Trowse Newton and 1 nearby area7 warnings: South Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches7 warnings: River Calder in east Lancashire7 warnings: Lower River Lune and Conder8 warnings: River Idle in Nottinghamshire8 warnings: The Thorpeness Hundred River and the River Ore8 warnings: River Sow and River Penk8 warnings: River Dart area and 1 nearby area8 warnings: Barbourne Brook9 warnings: Far extent of Tidal Flooding from the Wash and Tidal Estuaries and 1 nearby area9 warnings: Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston and 1 nearby area9 warnings: Lower Dove and 1 nearby area9 warnings: River Wye in Derbyshire and 1 nearby area9 warnings: River Erewash in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire9 warnings: Rea Brook and Cound Brook9 warnings: River Anker and River Sence9 warnings: River Blythe in Warwickshire9 warnings: South East Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches10 warnings: Minor Watercourses from Heighington to Dunston and 3 nearby areas10 warnings: River Worfe10 warnings: The Rattlesden River and River Gipping, through and including Stowmarket and Needham Market10 warnings: Lower Teme10 warnings: Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth area10 warnings: River Sence in Leicestershire10 warnings: Lower River Ribble and Darwen11 warnings: Rase and Upper Ancholme and 1 nearby area11 warnings: Barlings Eau and Duckpool Catchwater and 2 nearby areas11 warnings: Far extent of Tidal flooding on the South Humber Bank and 1 nearby area11 warnings: Upper Bristol Avon area11 warnings: Upper River Tamar12 warnings: Witham in South Kesteven and 1 nearby area12 warnings: The Rivers Deben and Lark13 warnings: Tern and Perry catchments14 warnings: The River Stiffkey from Fulmodeston to Warham and 2 nearby areas14 warnings: The upper Rivers Yare, Tiffey, Tas and Wacton and 1 nearby area14 warnings: River Axe area14 warnings: Severn Vyrnwy confluence14 warnings: East Somerset Rivers15 warnings: The Rivers Minsmere and Yox, from Peasenhall and Sibton to the Minsmere Levels and 1 nearby area15 warnings: Coast from Gretna to Silloth15 warnings: Mid Bristol Avon area15 warnings: The Norfolk coast from Eccles on Sea, to and including, Winterton-on-Sea and 1 nearby area16 warnings: River Wreake in Leicestershire16 warnings: Coast from Fleetwood to Blackpool16 warnings: North Cornwall coast from Lands End to Chapel Porth and 2 nearby areas16 warnings: The River Waveney from Diss and the River Dove to Ellingham, including Bungay16 warnings: River Stour in Worcestershire17 warnings: Lower Derwent in Derbyshire17 warnings: The tidal Rivers Bure, Ant and Thurne18 warnings: North Devon Coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth18 warnings: The River Bure, Spixworth Beck and surrounding Becks and 1 nearby area18 warnings: River Trent in Derbyshire18 warnings: The tidal River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water19 warnings: River Trent in Nottinghamshire19 warnings: The Norfolk coast from Caister to Gorleston, including Great Yarmouth and 4 nearby areas19 warnings: River Severn in Worcestershire20 warnings: North Bank Road alongside the River Nene, east of Peterborough and west of Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice and 2 nearby areas22 warnings: Rivers Wampool and Ellen22 warnings: Rivers Caldew and Petteril22 warnings: Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster22 warnings: Upper River Eden23 warnings: Rivers Lowther and Eamont23 warnings: Rivers Kent and Bela23 warnings: The north Norfolk coast from Old Hunstanton, to and including Cley23 warnings: River Severn in Shropshire24 warnings: Rivers Esk and Irthing24 warnings: Middle River Eden25 warnings: Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk25 warnings: Rivers Cocker, Marron and Derwent25 warnings: Lower River Eden and 1 nearby area25 warnings: The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey26 warnings: Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck27 warnings: Upper Teme33 warnings: The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water34 warnings: River Trent from Cromwell Weir to Gainsborough35 warnings: The tidal Deben estuary54 warnings: Upper Soar catchment

By month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Most-warned areas

  1. Tidal Thames from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir Riverside Properties58
  2. Upper Soar catchment54
  3. West Coast of Dorset 143
  4. The tidal Deben estuary35
  5. Essex Coast from Clacton to Southend35
  6. River Trent from Cromwell Weir to Gainsborough34
  7. The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water33
  8. Warwickshire Upper Avon Tributaries31
  9. Rivers in East Warwickshire31
  10. Flood Watch Rivers Greta and St Johns Beck30

Newest first 201–240 of 4,004

  1. Flood warning River Lowman at Old Blundells Area of Tiverton All warnings here
  2. Flood alert Rivers Clyst and Culm Devon, SomersetRiver Clyst, River Culm All warnings here
  3. Flood warning River Yeo (Barnstaple) from Yeotown to Barnstaple DevonRiver Yeo All warnings here
  4. Flood alert West Somerset Streams SomersetHorner Water, River Aller, Washford River, Hawkcombe Stream, Monksilver Stream, Doniford Stream All warnings here
  5. Flood alert Lower Taw DevonRiver Taw All warnings here
  6. Flood warning River Axe (Upper) from Winsham to Axminster All warnings here
  7. Flood warning Hillfarrance Brook at Hillfarrance All warnings here
  8. Flood alert Lower Torridge DevonRiver Torridge, Kenwith Stream All warnings here
  9. Flood warning River Isle from Chard Reservoir to Hambridge All warnings here
  10. Flood warning Low lying properties on the River Wriggle from Chetnole to Bradford Abbas All warnings here
  11. Flood alert River Tone Catchment All warnings here
  12. Flood alert South Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches Dorset Council, SomersetRiver Parrett, River Isle All warnings here
  13. Flood alert South East Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches Dorset Council, SomersetRiver Yeo, River Cam, River Wriggle, Barwick Stream, West Coker Stream All warnings here
  14. Flood warning River Wriggle from Chetnole to Bradford Abbas All warnings here
  15. Flood warning River Mole from North Molton to Newnham Bridge All warnings here
  16. Flood warning River Barle from Simonsbath to Brushford Devon, SomersetRiver Barle All warnings here
  17. Flood warning River Taw (Upper) from Sticklepath to Newnham Bridge All warnings here
  18. Flood alert River Lynher CornwallRiver Lynher All warnings here
  19. Flood warning River Mole from North Molton to Newnham Bridge All warnings here
  20. Flood alert Upper River Tamar Cornwall, DevonRiver Tamar, River Strat, River Neet, River Ottery, River Kensey All warnings here
  21. Flood warning River Torridge (Upper) from Bradford to Dolton DevonRiver Torridge All warnings here
  22. Flood warning River Waldon from Bradworthy to Bradford All warnings here
  23. Flood warning River Coly from Farway to Colyford All warnings here
  24. Flood alert Mid Devon Rivers DevonRiver Creedy, River Yeo, Lapford Yeo, Little Dart All warnings here
  25. Flood alert Rivers Caen, Bradiford Water and Yeo DevonRiver Caen, Bradiford Water, River Yeo All warnings here
  26. Flood alert River Severn in Gloucestershire All warnings here
  27. Flood alert The Rivers Eden & Eden Brook Area All warnings here
  28. Flood alert South Devon Rivers DevonRiver Avon, River Erme, River Harbourne All warnings here
  29. Flood alert Exmoor Rivers Devon, SomersetRiver Barle, River Exe, River Lyn, River Mole, River Bray All warnings here
  30. Flood alert River Plym and Tory Brook Devon, PlymouthRiver Plym, Tory Brook, Long Brook All warnings here
  31. Flood alert Rivers Otter and Sid Devon, SomersetRiver Otter, River Sid All warnings here
  32. Flood alert Middle Exe Devon, SomersetRiver Exe, River Batherm, River Lowman, River Haddeo All warnings here
  33. Flood alert River Axe and tributaries Devon, Dorset Council, SomersetRiver Coly, River Yarty, Umborne Brook All warnings here
  34. Flood alert Suffolk Coast at Walberswick and Southwold Harbour All warnings here
  35. Flood alert Upper Torridge DevonRiver Torridge, River Waldon, River Lew All warnings here
  36. Flood alert Suffolk Coast from Hopton to Shingle Street SuffolkNorth Sea All warnings here
  37. Flood alert Tidal Trent Lincolnshire, NottinghamshireRiver Trent, River Idle All warnings here
  38. Flood warning River Weaver at Northwich, Area A All warnings here
  39. Flood warning River Vyrnwy from Llansantffraid to Shrawardine (W) All warnings here
  40. Flood alert Whitby to Filey 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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