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King's Bromley Flooding

Staffordshire • Live river level monitoring on River Trent
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in King's Bromley today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:00:48 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About King's Bromley
King's Bromley
Village in Staffordshire, England

Kings Bromley or King's Bromley is a village and civil parish in the Lichfield district of Staffordshire, England, about 4 miles (6 km) north of Lichfield on the A515 road. The population as of the 2011 census was measured at 1,163.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of King's Bromley’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
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Does it flood near King's Bromley?

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

Lichfield · Rugeley

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 King's Bromley

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Trent, about 10 m from the middle of King's Bromley's gauges. It flows into the River Humber about 208 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 the River Trent nearest the middle of King's Bromley'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 King's Bromley

King's Bromley is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Trent, in Staffordshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Trent is monitored by 1 station (Kings Bromley). 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 King's Bromley. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Swarbourn at Yoxall including Wood Lane Bridge Farm, Stair Bridge, Main Street and Bond End; River Trent at Handsacre, Nethertown and Kings Bromley; River Swarbourn at Woodlane Bridge, Yoxall; River Trent in the Alrewas and Wychnor including Coton Close and Church Road in Alrewas, Wychnor Bridges and Sewage Works.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 6 storm overflows within 5km of King's Bromley. None of the 6 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

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

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in King's Bromley, 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 King's Bromley

King's Bromley gets about 681 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 66 mm; driest February, 46 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), 0.7 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 King's Bromley

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 →

  • 1992-12-01 — December 1992 - River Trent (Main river)
  • 1992-12-01 — December 1992 - River Trent (Main river)
  • 1992-12-01 — December 1992 - River Trent (Main river)
  • 1987-08-01 — River Blithe (Main river)
  • 1987-08-01 — River Blithe (Main river)
  • 1987-08-01 — River Blithe (Main river)
  • 1987-08-01 — River Blithe (Main river)
  • 1987-08-01 — River Blithe (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 King's Bromley today?

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

Which rivers affect King's Bromley?

King's Bromley has river level monitoring on River Trent — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for King's Bromley?

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 King's Bromley flooded before?

No recorded flood outline is mapped around the King's Bromley town centre means no flood was mapped here, which is not evidence none happened: the Environment Agency mapped only some floods, mapping effort rose sharply after about 2000, and surface-water flooding is largely absent from this record. FloodRadar has separately logged 10 flood warnings or alerts for the Staffordshire area since February 2026. See the flood history link below.

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