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River Anker and River Sence: flood history since 2006

The Environment Agency has issued 124 flood alerts for River Anker and River Sence since 25 Nov 2006, most often in December; the busiest year was 2020 (14). The history file ends in June 2026; AreaZine's record of the live feed adds 1 since 1 July 2026.

Flood alerts only

The flood area

Flood area
River Anker and River Sence
Code
033WAF307
Environment Agency area
West Midlands
County
Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire
River or sea
River Anker, River Sence
First in the history
25 Nov 2006
Latest in the history file
27 Feb 2026
Latest in AreaZine's record
Flood alert, 28 Aug 2026
Current status
check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk (the Environment Agency's live page)

Flood alert, flood warning, severe flood warning: what each means

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The latest: since 1 July 2026, in AreaZine's record of the live feed

DateLevel
28 Aug 2026Flood alert

How many alerts and warnings a year?

2020 was the busiest year for River Anker and River Sence
510152012: 1020122013: 720132014: 920142016: 620162017: 220172018: 820182019: 1320192020: 1420202021: 720212022: 920222023: 1220232024: 1420242025: 520252026: 820262026 to June510152012: 1020122013: 720132014: 920142016: 620162017: 220172018: 820182019: 1320192020: 1420202021: 720212022: 920222023: 1220232024: 1420242025: 520252026: 820262026 to June510152012: 1020122013: 72014: 920142016: 62017: 22018: 820182019: 132020: 1420202021: 72022: 920222023: 122024: 1420242025: 52026: 820262026 to June510152012: 1020122013: 72014: 92016: 620162017: 22018: 820182019: 132020: 1420202021: 72022: 920222023: 122024: 142025: 52026: 820262026 to June

Flood alerts, flood warnings and severe flood warnings (updates not counted), by year. 2026 runs to the end of June.

The numbers
YearAlertsWarningsSevere
2026800
2025500
20241400
20231200
2022900
2021700
20201400
20191300
2018800
2017200
2016600
2014900
2013700
20121000

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

When in the year?

Most often in December
102030Jan: 20JanFeb: 21FebMar: 8MarApr: 3AprMay: 3MayJun: 7JunJul: 7JulAug: 0AugSep: 6SepOct: 13OctNov: 13NovDec: 23Dec23102030Jan: 20JanFeb: 21FebMar: 8MarApr: 3AprMay: 3MayJun: 7JunJul: 7JulAug: 0AugSep: 6SepOct: 13OctNov: 13NovDec: 23Dec23102030Jan: 20JanFeb: 21FebMar: 8MarApr: 3AprMay: 3MayJun: 7JunJul: 7JulAug: 0AugSep: 6SepOct: 13OctNov: 13NovDec: 23Dec23102030Jan: 20JFeb: 21FMar: 8MApr: 3AMay: 3MJun: 7JJul: 7JAug: 0ASep: 6SOct: 13ONov: 13NDec: 23D23

All alerts and warnings since 2006 by month.

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before July 2026: the latest in the history file

DateLevel
27 Feb 2026Flood alert
13 Feb 2026Flood alert
8 Feb 2026Flood alert
5 Feb 2026Flood alert
27 Jan 2026Flood alert
18 Jan 2026Flood alert
15 Jan 2026Flood alert
9 Jan 2026Flood alert
15 Dec 2025Flood alert
9 Dec 2025Flood alert
29 Nov 2025Flood alert
13 Nov 2025Flood alert

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.