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The Mythe Flooding

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Flood risk in The Mythe today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 12:33:39 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About The Mythe
The Mythe
Historic site in Gloucestershire, England

The Mythe is a house built on the top of a hill overlooking the town of Tewkesbury, England. There has been a house on the site for nearly a thousand years. The Mythe is the name of the house but it also the name of the surrounding area, about 4 square miles (10 km2), which includes Mythe Chapel. The main road going through it is the A38 or the "Mythe Road". "Mythe" in Old English means the joining of two rivers.

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Flood Contacts
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Does it flood near The Mythe?

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

Upton upon Severn

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 The Mythe

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Afon Hafren (River Severn), about 30 m from the middle of The Mythe's gauges. It flows on to the sea.

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 Afon Hafren (River Severn) nearest the middle of The Mythe'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 The Mythe

The Mythe is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Severn, in Gloucestershire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Severn is monitored by 1 station (Mythe Bridge). 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 The Mythe. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Severn at Severn Ham, including Abbey Mill, Upper and Lower Lode and Shakespeare Court; River Severn at Bushley; River Severn at Tewkesbury; River Avon at Twyning.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 5 storm overflows within 5km of The Mythe. None of the 5 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 The Mythe, 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 The Mythe

The Mythe gets about 687 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 71 mm; driest April, 44 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), 1.8 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 The Mythe

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 — River Swilgate 006 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Swilgate 006 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Severn 002 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Severn Worcester to Tewkesbury 001 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Severn Worcester to Tewkesbury 002 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — Carrant Brook 005 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Avon Catchment 002 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Severn 010 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Severn Worcester to Tewkesbury 017 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Severn 001 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Severn Worcester to Tewkesbury 006 (July 07) (Main river)
  • 2007-07-20 — River Severn Worcester to Tewkesbury 004 (July 07) (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 The Mythe today?

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

Which rivers affect The Mythe?

The Mythe has river level monitoring on River Severn — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for The Mythe?

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 The Mythe flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 64 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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