Flood Alert for River Salwarpe in Worcestershire
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Environment Agency issues flood alert for River Salwarpe in Worcestershire, noting no current flooding threat but cautioning about standing water and debris.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Midlands, Worcestershire
- Issued
- August 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for flood area ID 031WAF110. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 2026-08-31T09:10:55 with message updated at 2026-08-31T09:10:00.
Affected Areas
River Salwarpe in the West Midlands region, specifically within Worcestershire county.
What You Should Do
Continue to monitor the situation. Only return to evacuated properties once emergency services advise it is safe. Never drive through flood water, as just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move a car.
Expected Conditions
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain. Further rainfall is forecast but no further flooding is expected.
Timeline
Alert effective from 2026-08-31T09:10:00. The Environment Agency will continue monitoring and issue further alerts if necessary.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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