Flood Alert Issued for River Anker and River Sence
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on August 28, 2026, 4 weeks 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 River Anker and River Sence in the West Midlands due to high river levels.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Midlands
- Issued
- August 28, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Midlands.
Alert Details
Flood Alert issued by the Environment Agency. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 2026-08-28T06:43:58.
Affected Areas
West Midlands region, affecting Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire. Flooding may affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Anker between Nuneaton and Tamworth and the River Sence between Temple Mill and Ratcliffe Culey.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. The agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
High river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 28 August 2026.
Timeline
Message issued 28 August 2026. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 29 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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