No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Updated 2026-08-23 22:39:42 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
Gloucester is a cathedral city, non-metropolitan district and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west. It is situated 7 miles (11 km) from Cheltenham, 19 miles (31 km) from Monmouth, 33 miles (53 km) from Bristol, and 17 miles (27 km) east of the England and Wales border. Gloucester has a population of around 132,000, including suburban areas. It is a port, linked via the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to the Severn Estuary.
Gloucester is monitored by 18 Environment Agency river level stations on the Daniels Brook, the Dimore Brook, the Horsbere Brook, the River Severn, the River Twyver, the Sud Brook, the Whaddon Brook, the Wotton Brook, in Gloucestershire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The Daniels Brook is monitored by 2 stations (Bodiam Avenue, Bodiam Avenue Relief Channel). The Dimore Brook is monitored by 1 station (The Causeway). The Horsbere Brook is monitored by 5 stations (Clomoney Way, Hucclecote, Witcombe, Zoons Court, Zoons Court Flood Storage). The River Severn is monitored by 1 station (Gloucester). The River Twyver is monitored by 4 stations (Abbeymead Avenue, Bondend Road, India Road, Saintbridge). The Sud Brook is monitored by 2 stations (Cheyney Close, Matson Place). The Whaddon Brook is monitored by 1 station (Shepherd Road). The Wotton Brook is monitored by 2 stations (Armscroft Place, Kingscroft Road). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.
There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Gloucester. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Sud Brook at Gloucester; River Twyver at Gloucester; Tributaries in Gloucester; River Severn at Gloucester.
There are 11 storm overflows within 5km of Gloucester. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.
If flooding is forecast in Gloucester, 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.
Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. See them on the map →
Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Gloucester has river level monitoring on Daniels Brook, Dimore Brook, Horsbere Brook, River Severn, River Twyver, Sud Brook, Whaddon Brook, Wotton Brook — 18 monitoring stations in total.
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.
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.
Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 3 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1946, most recently in 2007. Absence of a record does not mean a place has never flooded. See the flood history link below.
