Flood Alert Issued for Lower River Wear in North East
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on August 19, 2026, 4 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A flood alert is in effect for the Lower River Wear area, with rising river levels possible from 05:00AM on 20 August 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- North East England
- Issued
- August 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North East England.
Alert Details
A Flood alert (severity level 3) has been issued by the Environment Agency for flood area ID 121WAF915. The alert was raised at 2026-08-19T17:08:04 and the message was last changed at 2026-08-19T17:08:00.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Lower River Wear in the North East region, specifically County Durham and Sunderland. Rivers and burns included are the River Wear, Moors Burn, and Smallhope Burn.
What You Should Do
Residents should take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Expected Conditions
Forecast rising river levels today may lead to flooding. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected overnight, with flooding possible on low lying land and roads near rivers.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from the early hours of 20 August 2026 from 05:00AM onwards. This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 20 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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