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Halesowen Manor Way Flooding

West Midlands • Live river level monitoring on Illey Brook
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Halesowen Manor Way today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:01:16 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Halesowen Manor Way

Halesowen Manor Way is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Illey Brook, in West Midlands. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Halesowen Manor Way’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.

Does it flood near Halesowen Manor Way?

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

Oldbury · Tipton · West Bromwich

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The watercourse nearest Halesowen Manor Way

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Illey Brook, about 10 m from the middle of Halesowen Manor Way's gauges. It flows into the River Stour about 1.5 km downstream.

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 Illey Brook nearest the middle of Halesowen Manor Way'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.

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Flood Monitoring in Halesowen Manor Way

Halesowen Manor Way is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Illey Brook, in West Midlands. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Illey Brook is monitored by 1 station (Halesowen Manor Way). 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 Halesowen Manor Way. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Illey Brook at Halesowen from Manor Way to Shenstone Trading Estate; River Stour at Halesowen from Dogkennel Lane to Hayseech Road; Lutley Gutter at Halesowen including Harden Vale, Belle Vue, Shelton Way, Hillview Close, Clancey Way & Corngreaves Road area; River Stour at Cradley Heath from Bridge Street to Wood lane including Works at Maypole Fields.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 28 storm overflows within 5km of Halesowen Manor Way. None of the 25 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (3 have no live status right now). Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

6 of them, nearest first, with their own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Halesowen Manor Way, 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 Halesowen Manor Way

Halesowen Manor Way gets about 788 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 82 mm; driest March, 52 mm). That is 32% 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), 0.6 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 Halesowen Manor Way

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 →

  • 2008-09-06 — Illey Bk flood from Manor Way to Halesmere Way (Main river)
  • 2008-09-06 — River Stour, Overbury Cl and Grange Cr Halesowen (Main river)
  • 1985-01-20 — M_LS_Jan_1985 (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 Halesowen Manor Way today?

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

Which rivers affect Halesowen Manor Way?

Halesowen Manor Way has river level monitoring on Illey Brook — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Halesowen Manor Way?

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 Halesowen Manor Way flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 3 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2008. 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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