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Norwood Green Flooding

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1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Norwood Green today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 15:12:55 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Norwood Green
Norwood Green
Human settlement in England

Norwood Green is a place in the London Borough of Ealing in London, England, that forms the southern part of Southall. It is a suburban development centred 10.7 miles (17.2 km) west of Charing Cross and 4 miles (6.4 km) ENE of Heathrow Airport.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
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Does it flood near Norwood Green?

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

Ealing · Hayes · Isleworth · Chiswick · Harrow · Hammersmith · Fulham · New Denham

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 Norwood Green

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Brent, about 30 m from the middle of Norwood Green's gauges. It flows into the River Thames about 6.1 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 Brent nearest the middle of Norwood Green'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 Norwood Green

Norwood Green is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Brent, in Greater London. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Brent is monitored by 1 station (Hanwell). 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 Norwood Green. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: The River Brent in the London Boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow including Greenford, and Hanwell; The River Brent from Hendon to Brentford including Brent Cross, Tokyngton, Alperton, Greenford and Hanwell; The Tidal River Brent at Brentford; The Tidal River Brent in Hounslow.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 11 storm overflows within 5km of Norwood Green. None of the 7 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (4 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 Norwood Green, 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 Norwood Green

Norwood Green gets about 646 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 70 mm; driest March, 40 mm). That is 44% 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), 3.4 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 Norwood Green

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 →

  • 2024-09-22 — EA06SeptemberAutumn2024
  • 2023-08-02 — ea06AugustSummer2023 (Main river)
  • 2021-01-29 — ea06JanuaryWinter2021
  • 2021-01-29 — ea06JanuaryWinter2021
  • 2021-01-29 — ea06JanuaryWinter2021
  • 2015-08-26 — ea06AugustSummer2015 (Main river)
  • 2013-11-23 — Winter 2013/2014 (Other)
  • 2013-11-23 — Winter 2013/2014 (Main river)
  • 2010-05-02 — ea06MaySpring2010 (Main river)
  • 2009-11-30 — ea06NovemberAutumn2009 (Drainage)
  • 2007-07-20 — 06JulySummer2007 (Main river)
  • 1999-01-01 — 06JanuaryWinter1999 (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 Norwood Green today?

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

Which rivers affect Norwood Green?

Norwood Green has river level monitoring on River Brent — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Norwood Green?

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 Norwood Green 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 2013. 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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