Flood Alert Issued for Middle Tame River in West Midlands
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 parts of Birmingham, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire due to forecasted overnight rainfall and rising river levels.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Midlands, England
- 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 West Midlands, England.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Middle Tame area in the West Midlands. This alert (ID: 033WAF304) is classified as severity level 3, indicating that flooding is possible. The alert was officially raised at 5:18 PM on February 27, 2026, as a precaution based on rainfall forecasted for the region.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions within Birmingham, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire. Specifically, flooding is expected to affect low-lying land and roads along the River Tame between Water Orton and Tamworth. The alert also includes the Bourne Brook at Fazeley.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following actions:
- Avoid low-lying roads: Stay away from roads near rivers which may be prone to flooding.
- Do not drive through flood water: Never attempt to drive through flood water; just 30cm of fast-flowing water is sufficient to move a car.
- Monitor conditions: Stay informed as the Environment Agency continues to monitor rainfall and river levels.
Expected Conditions
Forecasted high river levels overnight are expected to lead to potential flooding. The Environment Agency is monitoring the situation closely as the rainfall moves through the West Midlands area.
Timeline
Flooding is possible starting from the early hours of February 28, 2026. This alert will remain in effect until further notice, with a scheduled update from the Environment Agency expected by 11:00 AM on February 28, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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