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Wolston Flooding

Warwickshire • Live river level monitoring on Wolston Brook
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Wolston today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-27 17:02:20 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Wolston
Wolston
Village in Warwickshire, England

Wolston is a village and civil parish in the Rugby borough of Warwickshire, England. The village is located approximately midway between Rugby and Coventry, with a population of 2,692 at the 2021 census. It is close to the A45 road and the Roman road the Fosse Way.

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

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

Rugby · Coventry

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 Wolston

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Wolston Brook, about 10 m from the middle of Wolston's gauges. It flows into the River Avon about 630 m 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 Wolston Brook nearest the middle of Wolston'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 Wolston

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

Monitoring Stations

The Wolston Brook is monitored by 1 station (Wolston). 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 Wolston. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Avon at Marston and Wolston including Priory Road in Marston and Hawthorne Close, St Margarets Avenue, Bluemells Drive and Main Street in Wolston; River Avon at Bretford; River Sowe at Wyken and Stoke, Coventry including Heybrook Close, Sidmouth Close, Starcross Close, Plymouth Close, New Green Park, Blackshaw Drive, Triumph Close, Ventnor Close, Binley Road and Brookvale Avenue areas; River Avon at Little Lawford and Newnham Grounds including Little Lawford Lane.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 4 storm overflows within 5km of Wolston. None of the 4 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 Wolston, 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 Wolston

Wolston gets about 665 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month August, 66 mm; driest March, 42 mm). That is 43% 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 Wolston

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 →

  • 1998-04-07 — Princethorpe (Main river)
  • 1998-04-07 — Church Lawford (Main river)
  • 1998-04-07 — Ryton on Dunsmore (Main river)
  • 1998-04-07 — Little Lawford (Main river)
  • 1998-04-07 — Ryton on Dunsmore (Main river)
  • 1998-04-07 — Bretford (Main river)
  • 1998-04-07 — Baginton (Main river)
  • 1998-04-07 — Baginton (Main river)
  • 1998-04-07 — Ryton on Dunsmore (Main river)
  • 1998-04-07 — Bretford (Main river)
  • 1998-04-07 — Bretford (Main river)
  • 1998-04-07 — Ryton on Dunsmore (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 Wolston today?

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

Which rivers affect Wolston?

Wolston has river level monitoring on Wolston Brook — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Wolston?

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 Wolston 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 1998. 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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