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Apperley Flooding

Gloucestershire • Live river level monitoring on River Severn
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Apperley today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-09 22:01:10 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Apperley
Apperley
Village in Gloucestershire, England

Apperley is a village in Gloucestershire, England, about 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Tewkesbury, 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Deerhurst and 1⁄3 mile (0.5 km) east of the River Severn. It is the largest settlement in Deerhurst civil parish. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 625.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
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Does it flood near Apperley?

Towns and villages near Apperley with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

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Place names: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The watercourse nearest Apperley

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Afon Hafren (River Severn), about 30 m from the middle of Apperley's gauges. It flows on to the sea.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on Afon Hafren (River Severn) nearest the middle of Apperley's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in Apperley

Apperley is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Severn, in Gloucestershire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Severn is monitored by 1 station (Haw Bridge). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Apperley. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Severn at Chaceley and Haw Bridge including Tirley and Town Street; River Severn at Apperley and The Leigh including Deerhurst Walton and Prior's Norton; River Severn at Abbots Court, Deerhurst; River Severn at Ashleworth.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There is 1 storm overflow within 5km of Apperley. None of the 1 with a reporting monitor is currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

It has its own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Apperley, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.

How much rain falls on Apperley

Apperley gets about 688 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 71 mm; driest March, 45 mm). That is 41% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 1.9 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Apperley

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2007-07-20 — River Chelt 002 (July 07)_for review
  • 2007-07-20 — River Swilgate 006 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Swilgate 006 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Severn 008 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Severn 007 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Severn 002 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Avon Catchment 002 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Severn 010 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Severn 001 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Chelt 002 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Chelt 023 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — Hatherley Brook 013 (July 07) (Main river)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Apperley today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Apperley?

Apperley has river level monitoring on River Severn — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Apperley?

Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.

What should I do during a flood warning?

Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.

Has Apperley flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 25 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2007. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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