FloodRadar
Log inCreate free account

Explore FloodRadar

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 00:28 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 2010

1,892 warnings raised across 583 areas: 2 severe flood warnings, 298 flood warnings and 1,592 flood alerts. January has seen the most.

2010 Clear all

Warnings raised each year

Select a year to list its warnings.

Severe Flood warning Flood alert
0 2006’06 0 2007’07 0 2008’08 0 2009’09 1,892 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 Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop2 warnings: River Cole2 warnings: River Hamps and River Manifold2 warnings: River Blithe and River Swarbourn2 warnings: The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries2 warnings: Lower River Wyre2 warnings: Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook and 1 nearby area2 warnings: Silk Stream and the Deans, Edgware, Dollis, Mutton, Wembley and Wealdstone Brooks2 warnings: South Devon coast from Plymouth to Start Point2 warnings: Lune estuary south west of Lancaster2 warnings: The Rivers Minsmere and Yox, from Peasenhall and Sibton to the Minsmere Levels and 1 nearby area2 warnings: Lower River Ancholme2 warnings: Bain catchment2 warnings: Rase and Upper Ancholme2 warnings: The River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook2 warnings: The Rivers Box and Brett2 warnings: The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries2 warnings: The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey2 warnings: Tidal flooding of areas near the Wash Frontage in Lincolnshire2 warnings: The Norfolk coast from Eccles on Sea, to and including, Winterton-on-Sea2 warnings: Lower Derwent in Derbyshire2 warnings: Tributaries in Gloucester2 warnings: River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley2 warnings: Burton Trent2 warnings: River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning2 warnings: River Trent Tributaries in Nottinghamshire2 warnings: River Wreake in Leicestershire2 warnings: River Arrow and River Alne2 warnings: Exmoor Rivers2 warnings: Lower River Tamar2 warnings: Lower Exe area2 warnings: Witham in North Kesteven2 warnings: North Dartmoor Rivers2 warnings: North Cornwall Rivers2 warnings: River Lynher2 warnings: Middle Exe area and 1 nearby area2 warnings: River Avon in Worcestershire2 warnings: Witham in South Kesteven3 warnings: Upper River Lune3 warnings: Upper River Ribble, Hodder3 warnings: Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall3 warnings: Stone Trent3 warnings: Day Brook at Ventnor Rise and Athorpe Grove in Old Basford and 1 nearby area3 warnings: River Stour in Worcestershire3 warnings: South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal Estuary and 2 nearby areas3 warnings: Wyre estuary from Fleetwood and Knott End to Little Eccleston3 warnings: The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham and 1 nearby area3 warnings: Tidal River Crane and 1 nearby area3 warnings: The lower River Chelmer, including the River Ter and brooks around Sandon3 warnings: The River Crouch from Noaks Bridge to Runwell3 warnings: River Idle in Nottinghamshire3 warnings: River Thames and tributaries in the Oxford area3 warnings: The Rattlesden River and River Gipping, through and including Stowmarket and Needham Market3 warnings: Middle Avon Rugby to Bidford3 warnings: Middle River Tamar and 1 nearby area3 warnings: River Ock from Watchfield to Abingdon, and also the Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East Hanney3 warnings: Lower Teme3 warnings: River Teign area3 warnings: Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth area3 warnings: River Dikler from Condicote to Little Rissington3 warnings: River Leadon catchment3 warnings: River Windrush from Bourton to Newbridge4 warnings: Lower River Lune and Conder4 warnings: Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston and 1 nearby area4 warnings: River Calder in east Lancashire4 warnings: River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington4 warnings: River Lostock and River Yarrow4 warnings: Yeading Brooks in London Boroughs of Harrow and Hillingdon and 1 nearby area4 warnings: The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester4 warnings: The Thorpeness Hundred River and the River Ore4 warnings: The Mardyke to the River Thames at Purfleet-on-Thames and 1 nearby area4 warnings: Lower Lee tributaries4 warnings: Coast from St Bees Head to Haverigg4 warnings: Coast from Silloth to St Bees4 warnings: Barlings Eau and Duckpool Catchwater4 warnings: River Wye in Derbyshire4 warnings: River Sow and River Penk4 warnings: The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, Ipswich4 warnings: The upper Rivers Yare, Tiffey, Tas and Wacton4 warnings: River Erewash in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire4 warnings: Bottle Brook in Derbyshire and 1 nearby area4 warnings: River Stour in South Warwickshire4 warnings: River Blythe in Warwickshire4 warnings: South Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches4 warnings: Tern and Perry catchments4 warnings: South Devon Rivers4 warnings: Upper River Tamar4 warnings: The Rivers Blyth and Walpole and Chediston, Bramfield and Wrentham watercourses5 warnings: Upper River Wyre, Brock5 warnings: The tidal Deben estuary5 warnings: East Somerset Rivers5 warnings: River Severn in Shropshire5 warnings: Lower Dove and 1 nearby area5 warnings: River Thames and tributaries from Buscot Wick down to Kings Lock5 warnings: River Anker and River Sence5 warnings: Rivers Caldew and Petteril5 warnings: River Sence in Leicestershire5 warnings: River Axe area and 1 nearby area5 warnings: River Dart area and 1 nearby area5 warnings: Upper Bristol Avon area5 warnings: River Thame, Horsenden Stream and Chalgrove Brook5 warnings: Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness and 1 nearby area6 warnings: North Sea coast at Bridlington and 1 nearby area6 warnings: River Churnet at Froghall including Consall Forge and 2 nearby areas6 warnings: The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain6 warnings: The tidal Rivers Bure, Ant and Thurne6 warnings: Lower River Ribble and Darwen6 warnings: River Leam and River Itchen6 warnings: Middle River Eden6 warnings: River Trent in Derbyshire6 warnings: Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster6 warnings: Upper Teme7 warnings: The north Norfolk coast from Old Hunstanton, to and including Cley7 warnings: River Churnet and River Tean and 1 nearby area7 warnings: Severn Vyrnwy confluence7 warnings: Rivers Wampool and Ellen7 warnings: Rivers Esk and Irthing7 warnings: South East Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches7 warnings: Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwent Water7 warnings: Mid Bristol Avon area7 warnings: The River Bure, Spixworth Beck and surrounding Becks7 warnings: The Rivers Deben and Lark8 warnings: The Suffolk coast at Southwold8 warnings: River Trent from Cromwell Weir to Gainsborough8 warnings: Rivers Lowther and Eamont8 warnings: Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck8 warnings: Rivers Cocker, Marron and Derwent8 warnings: River Evenlode from Moreton in Marsh to Cassington and also the River Glyme at Wootton and Woodstock8 warnings: Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries and 2 nearby areas9 warnings: North Sea coast from Whitby to Filey and 1 nearby area9 warnings: Coast at Barrow in Furness9 warnings: Upper River Eden9 warnings: Lower River Eden10 warnings: The Rivers Wid and Can and 1 nearby area10 warnings: River Leen, Day Brook and Tottle Brook in Nottinghamshire10 warnings: The River Waveney from Diss and the River Dove to Ellingham, including Bungay10 warnings: Rivers Kent and Bela and 1 nearby area10 warnings: Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk10 warnings: River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook10 warnings: Upper Avon River Swift and Clay Coton Brook and 2 nearby areas11 warnings: The tidal River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water11 warnings: The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water11 warnings: North Bank Road alongside the River Nene, east of Peterborough and west of Dog-in-a-Doublet Sluice and 2 nearby areas11 warnings: Lower River Soar in Leicestershire and 1 nearby area12 warnings: Coast from Gretna to Silloth15 warnings: Rivers Greta, St Johns Beck and Bassenthwaite Lake and 4 nearby areas21 warnings: North Devon Coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth and 2 nearby areas21 warnings: North Cornwall coast from Lands End to Chapel Porth and 2 nearby areas27 warnings: Coast at North Morecambe Bay31 warnings: The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries

By month

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

Most-warned areas

  1. Whitby to Filey31
  2. North Sea Coast at Bridlington31
  3. The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries31
  4. Tidal Thames from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir Riverside Properties29
  5. Coast at North Morecambe Bay27
  6. Mersey Estuary from Liverpool to Warrington24
  7. Somerset Coast from Porlock to Avonmouth22
  8. North Devon Coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth19
  9. West Bay18
  10. North Cornwall coast from Lands End to Chapel Porth17

Newest first 281–320 of 1,892

  1. Flood warning River Wharfe at Wetherby All warnings here
  2. Flood warning River Wharfe at Denton Road Ilkley All warnings here
  3. Flood warning River Ehen at Egremont, Bleach Green, Ennerdale Mill, Bridge End, Vale View, Wood Bank CumberlandRiver Ehen All warnings here
  4. Flood warning River Kent at Burneside, Steeles Row and Carling Steps Westmorland and FurnessRiver Kent All warnings here
  5. Flood alert Lower River Wharfe All warnings here
  6. Flood warning Elliot Park at Keswick CumberlandSurface Water All warnings here
  7. Flood alert Upper River Lune Lancashire, Westmorland and FurnessRiver Lune All warnings here
  8. Flood alert River Calder Lancashire, North YorkshireRiver Calder All warnings here
  9. Flood warning Bridgehouse Beck at Mills upstream of Bridgehouse Lane to Ebor Lane All warnings here
  10. Flood alert Upper River Ribble, Hodder Lancashire, North YorkshireRiver Ribble All warnings here
  11. Flood warning River Greta at Keswick, Fitz Park and Riverside Flats Areas CumberlandRiver Greta All warnings here
  12. Flood alert River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Barnsley, Cheshire East, Derbyshire, Oldham, Stockport, TamesideRiver Mersey All warnings here
  13. Flood alert Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall. Blackburn with Darwen, Bolton, Bury, Lancashire, Oldham, RochdaleRiver Irwell All warnings here
  14. Flood warning River Greta at Keswick, Keswick Campsite, Rugby Club, Greta Side and Quinta CumberlandRiver Greta All warnings here
  15. Flood alert River Calder Upper Catchment All warnings here
  16. Flood alert River Aire Middle Catchment All warnings here
  17. Flood alert Upper River Tees All warnings here
  18. Flood alert River Wye in Derbyshire DerbyshireRiver Wye All warnings here
  19. Flood warning River Wharfe at Bolton Bridge All warnings here
  20. Flood alert Upper River Wharfe All warnings here
  21. Flood alert Severn Vyrnwy Confluence ShropshireRiver Severn, River Vyrnwy All warnings here
  22. Flood alert Upper River Ure All warnings here
  23. Flood alert Rivers Pont and Blyth All warnings here
  24. Flood alert Flood Watch Middle River Eden Cumberland, Westmorland and FurnessRiver Eden All warnings here
  25. Flood alert Flood Watch Upper River Eden North Yorkshire, Westmorland and FurnessRiver Eden All warnings here
  26. Flood alert Flood Watch Rivers Caldew and Petteril Cumberland, Westmorland and FurnessRiver Caldew, River Petteril All warnings here
  27. Flood alert Flood Watch Rivers Duddon, Crake & Mill Beck Cumberland, Westmorland and FurnessRiver Duddon, River Crake, Mill Beck All warnings here
  28. Flood alert Flood Watch Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt & Esk CumberlandRiver Ehen, Rive Calder, River Irt, River Esk All warnings here
  29. Flood alert Flood Watch Rivers Esk and Irthing Cumberland, Northumberland, Westmorland and FurnessRiver Esk, River Irthing All warnings here
  30. Flood alert Flood Watch Rivers Greta, St Johns Beck and Bassenthwaite Lake Cumberland, Westmorland and FurnessRiver Greta, St Johns Beck, Glendermackin All warnings here
  31. Flood alert Flood Watch Rivers Lowther and Eamont Westmorland and FurnessRiver Lowther, River Eamont All warnings here
  32. Flood alert Flood Watch Rivers Wampool and Ellen CumberlandRiver Wampool, River Ellen All warnings here
  33. Flood alert Flood Watch Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwent Water CumberlandDerwent, Stonethwaite Beck All warnings here
  34. Flood alert Flood Watch Lower River Eden Cumberland, Westmorland and FurnessRiver Eden All warnings here
  35. Flood alert Flood Watch Rivers Kent and Bela Lancashire, Westmorland and FurnessRiver Kent, River Bela All warnings here
  36. Flood alert Flood Watch Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster Westmorland and FurnessRiver Brathay, River Rothay, River Winster All warnings here
  37. Flood alert River Aire Upper Catchment All warnings here
  38. Flood alert Flood Watch Rivers Cocker, Marron and Derwent CumberlandRiver Cocker, River Marron, River Derwent All warnings here
  39. Flood alert River Severn in Shropshire Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, WorcestershireRiver Severn All warnings here
  40. Flood alert Flood Watch Rivers Wampool and Ellen CumberlandRiver Wampool, River Ellen 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.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right. All rights reserved. Sources and licences.