Flood Alert Issued for Mid Bristol Avon Area Across Wiltshire and Somerset
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Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Mid Bristol Avon area, warning of potential flooding on roads and low-lying land due to high river levels.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Wiltshire and Somerset
- Issued
- April 6, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Wiltshire and Somerset.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Mid Bristol Avon area. This alert, classified as severity level 3, was raised on February 22, 2026, following high river levels on the Bristol River Avon.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions within Bath and North East Somerset and Wiltshire. Specific areas of concern include low-lying land and roads between Melksham and Bathford. Monitoring is currently focused on the Semington Brook at Semington and the Mid Bristol Avon at Bradford-on-Avon.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised to avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. Officials have noted that the flood gates at Holt Road may be closed as a precautionary measure.
Expected Conditions
River levels remain steady following yesterday's rainfall; however, further light rainfall is forecast for today. High river levels are expected to persist, creating a risk of flooding for roads and low-lying land.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of 9:38 AM on February 22, 2026. Flooding conditions are possible throughout the remainder of the week. The Environment Agency expects to provide an update by 12:00 PM on February 23, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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