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Redbrook Flooding

Monmouthshire • Live river level monitoring on Wye
1 monitoring station
1 river
3 warning areas
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Wales — NRW flood warnings

NRW has no flood warnings or alerts in force in Wales. Last successful check: 2026-09-20 06:48:01 UTC.

No current NRW warning or alert matched the location of Redbrook River Station. That does not establish warning coverage for the whole town: only these gauge points were checked.

Messages: Natural Resources Wales flood warnings API. Warning-area boundaries: Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. Reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Boundaries from DataMapWales.

Flood risk in Redbrook today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-09-20 06:49:56 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Redbrook
Redbrook
Village in Gloucestershire, England

Redbrook is a village in Gloucestershire, England, adjoining the border with Monmouthshire, Wales. It is located on the River Wye and is within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Source: Wikipedia
Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999

Flood Zones, Warning Areas and Surface Water are Environment Agency maps and cover England only. Redbrook is in Wales, so they draw little or nothing here — that is where the map ends, not an absence of flood risk. Natural Resources Wales’s warning areas have their own pages under flood areas.

Wye 1 station
Redbrook River Station ▬ Falling_slightly
20 Sep 06:30
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Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in Redbrook

Redbrook is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Wye, in Monmouthshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Wye is monitored by 1 station (Redbrook River Station). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 3 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Redbrook. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Valley Brook at Coleford, Whitecliff, Newland and Lower Redbrook; River Wye in Gloucestershire; River Wye at Lydbrook.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 3 storm overflows within 5km of Redbrook. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Redbrook, 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 Redbrook

Redbrook gets about 981 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 112 mm; driest July, 61 mm). That is 16% 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), 1.5 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 Redbrook

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 →

  • 1981-12-01 — Tidal Severn (Other)
  • 1947-04-01 — Highmeadow Woods April 1947 01 (Main river)
  • 1947-04-01 — Lady Park Wood April 1947 01 (Main river)
  • 1947-04-01 — D/s of Skenfrith April 1947 01 (Main river)
  • 1947-04-01 — B4260 to Symonds Yat April 1947 (Main river)
  • 1947-04-01 — D/s of Symonds Yat April 1947 (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 Redbrook today?

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

Which rivers affect Redbrook?

Redbrook has river level monitoring on Wye — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Redbrook?

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 Redbrook flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 1 recorded flood extent around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1981. 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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