Flood Alert for Wye Estuary from Redbrook to Chepstow

Source: Environment Agency · Gloucestershire

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Environment Agency issues flood alert for Wye Estuary in Gloucestershire due to high tides through early October.

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Record type
Flood Alert
Affected area
Gloucestershire
Issued
September 29, 2026
Issuing authority
Environment Agency

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Alert Details

Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for the Wye Estuary. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 2026-09-29T14:41:03.

Affected Areas

Wye Estuary in Gloucestershire, West Midlands region. Flooding may affect low lying land and roads adjacent to the Wye Estuary from Redbrook to Chepstow.

What You Should Do

Avoid coastal roads and low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded. The agency is closely monitoring the situation.

Expected Conditions

High tides today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible due to a series of fairly high tides over the next few days. Predicted peaks: Avonmouth Portbury 7.3m to 7.6m on 29/09 at 21:45, Newport 7.0m to 7.3m on 29/09 at 21:45.

Timeline

Alert effective from 2026-09-29T14:41:00. Message will be updated by 10:00AM on 30 September 2026 or as the situation changes.

Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗

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Environment Agency issues flood alert for Wye Estuary in Gloucestershire due to high tides through early October.
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