Flood Alert for River Stour in Worcestershire
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Environment Agency issues flood alert for River Stour due to rising river levels and possible flooding on 27 August 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Midlands
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for the River Stour in Worcestershire. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 2026-08-27T20:12:25.
Affected Areas
Counties of Staffordshire and Worcestershire in the West Midlands region. Flooding may affect low lying land and roads adjacent to the river from Caunsall to Stourport. Other locations that may be affected include Wolverley and Cookley, Blakedown and Kidderminster.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Expected Conditions
Rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Further thunderstorms are forecast over the next 2 hours, with low confidence over exact timing and location.
Timeline
Flooding is possible on 27 August 2026. This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 28 August 2026 or as the situation changes. The agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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