No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Updated 2026-08-23 22:39:31 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, on the south bank of the River Tyne, formed by the confluence of the North Tyne and the South Tyne at Warden nearby, and close to Hadrian's Wall. Hexham was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. In 2011, it had a population of 13,097.
Hexham is monitored by 5 Environment Agency river level stations on the Cockshaw Burn, the River South Tyne, the River Tyne, in Northumberland. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The Cockshaw Burn is monitored by 3 stations (Hexham, Hexham Tanners Row Downstream, Hexham Tanners Row upstream). The River South Tyne is monitored by 1 station (Warden Bridge End). The River Tyne is monitored by 1 station (Hexham). 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 Hexham. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Properties around Tyne Green Mews; Properties around Holy Island, Glovers Place, Giles Place and Wilkinson Place; Properties on the left bank from Old Bridge End to Bridge End, including Bridge End Farm, Hermitage Cottage, Hermitage Lodge and commercial premises on Tyne Green Road.; Properties at Garden Terrace, Hebron Terrace, Ridley Terrace, Garland Place, Glovers Place, Wilkinson Place, Albion Terrace, Chareway, Gilesgate, Tyne Green Road, Tyne Court, Giles Place, Burn Lane and Haugh Lane Industrial Estate.
There are 19 storm overflows within 5km of Hexham. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.
If flooding is forecast in Hexham, 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.
Hexham has river level monitoring on Cockshaw Burn, River South Tyne, River Tyne — 5 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 13 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1946, most recently in 2015. Absence of a record does not mean a place has never flooded. See the flood history link below.
