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/

3 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.
3Flood 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.

England — Environment Agency. 3 flood alerts in force. Last successful check: 01:38 today. Official England warnings.

Scotland — SEPA. SEPA has no flood warnings or alerts in force in Scotland. Last successful check: 01:32 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: 01:33 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.

NRW five-day flood risk outlook. The forecast flood risk across Wales for today and the next four days is very low. Rhagwelir fod y perygl llifogydd ar draws Cymru ar gyfer heddiw a'r pedwar diwrnod nesaf yn isel iawn. Covers Sunday 13 September 2026 to Thursday 17 September 2026; issued 9/13/2026 09:30:00 AM (NRW’s clock).

NRW lists no local authority above very low risk for these days.

Natural Resources Wales flood warnings and outlook. Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. Reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood alerts 3Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

Flood alertTidal

Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton

City of Bristol, North Somerset, South GloucestershireRiver Avon

Raised 14:51 yesterday

High tides this evening may lead to flooding.

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Flooding is possible from 09:00PM to 11:00PM on 13/09.

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.

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 14/09 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 346 times here since 2012 Area map and gauges

Flood alertTidal

The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water

Norfolk, SuffolkWaveney

Raised 10:07 yesterday

High river levels today may lead to flooding.

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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 0.9mAOD, normal rising gently 4.5 km away Beccles Quay 0.67mAOD, normal rising slowly 4.7 km away Burgh Castle 0.96mAOD, normal rising 10.0 km away

Warned 305 times here since 2006 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.

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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 -0.1m, 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 12Removal notices from the Environment Agency, SEPA and NRW. Standing water and debris can remain; check each source’s freshness above.

The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuariesTidal17:13 yesterday
The Suffolk coast at SouthwoldTidal17:12 yesterday
Hunstanton coast in NorfolkTidal11:37 yesterday
The north Norfolk coast from East Cley to Kelling Hard, including SalthouseTidal11:32 yesterday
The north Norfolk coast from Old Hunstanton, to and including CleyTidal11:31 yesterday
Coast at North Morecambe BayTidal10:26 yesterday
Tyne estuaryTidal10:19 yesterday
North Sea coast at Withernsea, Easington and KilnseaTidal09:50 yesterday
North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River EskTidal09:49 yesterday
North Sea coast at HornseaTidal09:49 yesterday
North Sea coast at Skipsea, Hornsea and MappletonTidal09:49 yesterday
Wyre estuary from Fleetwood and Knott End to Little EcclestonTidal09:29 yesterday

Every flood warning since 2006

87,651 warnings raised across 4,554 areas: 499 severe flood warnings, 22,848 flood warnings and 64,304 flood alerts. The busiest year was 2024, with 9,288. January has seen the most.

Warnings raised each year

Select a year to list its warnings.

Severe Flood warning Flood alert

2,241 2006’06 4,004 2007’07 3,893 2008’08 2,273 2009’09 1,892 2010’10 1,267 2011’11 5,859 2012’12 3,757 2013’13 5,353 2014’14 3,701 2015’15 3,972 2016’16 2,554 2017’17 3,257 2018’18 5,615 2019’19 6,761 2020’20 4,266 2021’21 3,195 2022’22 6,360 2023’23 9,288most on record 2024’24 4,249 2025’25 3,894so far 2026’26

Where they were raised

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

By month

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

Most-warned areas

Newest first 2,441–2,480 of 87,651

Sun 8 Feb 2026 Flood alert Upper Frome and tributaries Dorset CouncilFrome, Hooke, Sydling Water, Cerne All warnings here
Sun 8 Feb 2026 Flood warning Middle Hampshire Avon at St Marys Cathedral area, Salisbury WiltshireHampshire River Avon All warnings here
Sun 8 Feb 2026 Flood warning Middle Hampshire Avon at The Friary and City Centre, Salisbury WiltshireHampshire River Avon All warnings here
Sun 8 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Bride from Long Bredy to Burton Bradstock Dorset CouncilRiver Bride All warnings here
Sun 8 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Trent at Sawley Marina, including Sawley Lock LeicestershireRiver Trent All warnings here
Sun 8 Feb 2026 Flood alert West Dorset Rivers and Streams Devon, Dorset CouncilRiver Asker, River Brit, River Bride, River Char, River Lim All warnings here
Sun 8 Feb 2026 Flood alert River Anker and River Sence Leicestershire, Staffordshire, WarwickshireRiver Anker, River Sence All warnings here
Sun 8 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Ouse at York - riverside properties YorkRiver Ouse All warnings here
Sun 8 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Dove at Dovefields Crossing and Saltbrook Cottage StaffordshireRiver Dove All warnings here
Sun 8 Feb 2026 Flood alert River Axe area Devon, Dorset Council, SomersetRiver Coly, River Yarty, Umborne Brook All warnings here
Sun 8 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Trent at riverside areas of Burton upon Trent Derbyshire, StaffordshireRiver Trent All warnings here
Sun 8 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Wreake for mills at Hoby, Thrussington and Ratcliffe LeicestershireRiver Wreake All warnings here
Sun 8 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Trent at Castle Donington around Kings Mill LeicestershireRiver Trent All warnings here
Sun 8 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Trent at Barrow upon Trent DerbyshireRiver Trent All warnings here
Sun 8 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Trent at Willington around Repton Road DerbyshireRiver Trent All warnings here
Sun 8 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Severn in North Worcester WorcestershireRiver Severn All warnings here
Sun 8 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Severn at Hawford Wood and Bevere WorcestershireRiver Severn All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Avon at Twyning GloucestershireRiver Avon All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Trent at Swarkestone Derbyshire, LeicestershireRiver Trent All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood warning Lower Stour from Sturminster Marshall to Christchurch Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset CouncilRiver Stour All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood warning Lower Stour at Redhill and Wheatplot Home Sites Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset CouncilRiver Stour All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood warning Saredon Brook at Standeford near Coven StaffordshireSaredon Brook All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Trent at Cavendish Bridge Derbyshire, LeicestershireRiver Trent All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood alert Ledwyche Brook and River Rea Herefordshire, Shropshire, WorcestershireLedwyche Brook, River Rea All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood warning B1040 Thorney to Whittlesey Road to the South of the River Nene Cambridgeshire, PeterboroughRiver Nene All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood alert River Wye in Derbyshire DerbyshireRiver Wye All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Soar at Zouch Island Leicestershire, NottinghamshireRiver Soar All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood alert River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook Oxfordshire, SwindonRiver Cole All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood alert River Monnow and tributaries in England HerefordshireRiver Monnow All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood warning Dulas Brook at Ewyas Harold Herefordshire All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood warning Illey Brook at Halesowen Dudley All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood warning Cogenhoe Mill Caravan Site North Northamptonshire, West NorthamptonshireRiver Nene All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood warning Isolated properties and villages near the River Nene from Wellingborough to Thrapston North NorthamptonshireRiver Nene All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood warning Isolated properties near the River Nene from Cogenhoe to Great Doddington North Northamptonshire, West NorthamptonshireRiver Nene All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood alert Stoke Trent Staffordshire, Stoke-on-TrentFord Green Brook, Lyme Brook, River Trent All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Soar at caravan parks near Barrow upon Soar LeicestershireRiver Soar All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood alert Rivers in the Forest of Dean GloucestershireLyd, Cinderford Brook All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Glen at Surfleet Reservoir during high tide periods LincolnshireRiver Glen All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Severn at Clifton and Severn Stoke WorcestershireRiver Severn All warnings here
Sat 7 Feb 2026 Flood warning River Severn at East Waterside, Upton upon Severn WorcestershireRiver Severn 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. 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.