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Newbold On Avon Flooding

Warwickshire • Live river level monitoring on River Avon
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Newbold On Avon today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:00:52 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Newbold On Avon

Newbold On Avon is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Avon, in Warwickshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

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

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

Rugby

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 Newbold On Avon

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Avon, about 10 m from the middle of Newbold On Avon's gauges. It flows into Mill Avon about 140 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 Avon nearest the middle of Newbold On Avon'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 Newbold On Avon

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

Monitoring Stations

The River Avon is monitored by 1 station (Rugby). 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 Newbold On Avon. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Avon at Rugby and Newbold on Avon including Aqua Place, Boughton Road and Kinman Way area, Junction One Retail Park area, Fosterd Road and Newbold Road in Rugby and Grange Road, Newbold Road, Main Street and Parkfield Road in Newbold on Avon; River Swift at Rugby, including Brownsover Road, Swift Park and Leicester Road Retail Park; River Avon at Little Lawford and Newnham Grounds including Little Lawford Lane; Low-lying land and roads between Stanford and Rugby including Lilbourne and Clay Coton areas.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 11 storm overflows within 5km of Newbold On Avon. None of the 10 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (1 has 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 Newbold On Avon, 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 Newbold On Avon

Newbold On Avon gets about 686 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 69 mm; driest March, 43 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), 2.4 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 Newbold On Avon

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 →

  • 2001-01-01 — 23rd September 1992, River Avon (Main river)
  • 2001-01-01 — 23rd September 1992, River Avon (Main river)
  • 2001-01-01 — 23rd September 1992, River Avon (Main river)
  • 2001-01-01 — 23rd September 1992, River Avon (Drainage)
  • 2001-01-01 — 23rd September 1992, River Avon (Main river)
  • 2001-01-01 — 23rd September 1992 (Drainage)
  • 2001-01-01 — 23rd September 1992, River Avon (Main river)
  • 2001-01-01 — 23rd September 1992, River Avon (Main river)
  • 2001-01-01 — 23rd September 1992 (Drainage)
  • 1998-04-07 — Long Lawford (Main river)
  • 1998-04-07 — Church Lawford (Main river)
  • 1998-04-07 — Newbold on Avon (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 Newbold On Avon today?

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

Which rivers affect Newbold On Avon?

Newbold On Avon has river level monitoring on River Avon — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Newbold On Avon?

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 Newbold On Avon flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 11 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1985. 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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