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Shipston-On-Stour Flooding

Warwickshire • Live river level monitoring on River Stour
1 monitoring station
1 river
4 warning areas
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Flood risk in Shipston-On-Stour today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 15:12:56 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Shipston-On-Stour

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

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
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The watercourse nearest Shipston-On-Stour

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Stour, about 30 m from the middle of Shipston-On-Stour's gauges. It flows into the River Avon about 26 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 Stour nearest the middle of Shipston-On-Stour'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 Shipston-On-Stour

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

Monitoring Stations

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

Flood Warning Areas

There are 4 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Shipston-On-Stour. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Stour at Mitford Bridge, Shipston on Stour and Tredington including Burmington, Tidmington, Barcheston, Brailes Road Industrial Estate and Church Street and Mill Street areas of Shipston on Stour; River Stour and tributaries; River Stour from Halford to Clifford Chambers including Newbold on Stour, Crimscote, Alderminster, Preston on Stour, Ailstone and Atherton on Stour; River Evenlode at Moreton in Marsh.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 3 storm overflows within 5km of Shipston-On-Stour. None of the 3 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 Shipston-On-Stour, 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 Shipston-On-Stour

Shipston-On-Stour gets about 623 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 65 mm; driest March, 39 mm). That is 46% 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), 2.5 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 Shipston-On-Stour

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 →

  • 2007-07-20 — Halford_07_2007 (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — Tidmington_07_2007 (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — Tredington_07_2007 (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — Shipston_07_2007 (Main river)
  • 1998-04-07 — Ilmington (Main river)
  • 1998-04-07 — Ilmington (Main river)
  • 1998-04-01 — April 1998 (Lower Severn) (Main river)
  • 1998-04-01 — April 1998 (Lower Severn) (Main river)
  • 1985-01-20 — M_LS_Jan_1985 (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 Shipston-On-Stour today?

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

Which rivers affect Shipston-On-Stour?

Shipston-On-Stour has river level monitoring on River Stour — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Shipston-On-Stour?

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 Shipston-On-Stour flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 2 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2007. 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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