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Environment Agency23 Oct 2026

Flood alert: River Sow and River Penk

The Environment Agency raised a flood alert for River Sow and River Penk (Staffordshire, Wolverhampton). The Environment Agency has issued 166 flood alerts, 0 flood warnings and 0 severe flood warnings for this area since 23 Aug 2006 (the area's history).

Flood alert

The notice

Issued by
Environment Agency
Area
River Sow and River Penk
Level
Flood alert
Issued
08:17, 23 Oct 2026
County
Staffordshire, Wolverhampton
River or sea
Sandyford Brook, Ridings Brook, Saredon Brook
Flood area code
033WAF312
Official source
Environment Agency: the notice at its source

River Sow and River Penk: every alert and warning since 2006England's flood areas ranked by alerts and warnings

Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The notice as issued

High river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on Friday 23 October . Flooding may affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Sow between Great Bridgeford and Shugborough, the River Penk between Coven and Stafford, the Sandyford Brook, the Rising Brook, the Ridings Brook and the Saredon Brook. We are closely monitoring the situation monitoring rainfall and river levels. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 6:00PM on Friday 23 October or as the situation changes.

Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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