Flood Alert for Tidal Thames from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir
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Environment Agency issues flood alert for Tidal Thames riverside areas due to high overnight tides possible from 04:00 AM to 06:00 AM Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Greater London
- Issued
- September 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for the Tidal Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 2026-09-28T18:09:46.
Affected Areas
Greater London, specifically Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow, Richmond upon Thames, and Wandsworth. Locations most affected include Putney Embankment (SW15), Chiswick Mall and Strand on the Green (W4), Thames Bank at Mortlake (SW14), Ranelagh Drive (TW1), Friars Lane and Water Lane (TW9), Riverside and The Embankment at Twickenham, and the Towpath below Teddington Lock.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Expected Conditions
High tides overnight may lead to flooding. Forecast high tide at Richmond is 4.60 mAOD at 05:00 AM on Tuesday 29 September. River flow at Teddington Weir is 5 cubic metres per second and steady.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from 04:00 AM to 06:00 AM on Tuesday 29 September. The message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 29 September 2026 or as the situation changes. Flooding of properties is not expected.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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