Flood Alert Issued for River Avon Across Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire

Alert Details

Type: Flood Alert (Severity Level 3)
Issued by: Environment Agency
Effective: Sunday, February 15, 2026

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Avon in Worcestershire following recent heavy rainfall. River levels remain high, and flooding is possible throughout Sunday and into the coming days.

Affected Areas

The alert covers the River Avon in the West Midlands, specifically affecting the counties of Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire.

Impacted areas include low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Avon from Abbotts Salford to Tewkesbury. Specific locations identified as potentially affected include:

• Offenham
• Evesham
• Twyning
• Eckington Road
• Mill Bank Road (from Jubilee Bridge to Fladbury), which is currently impacted.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected regions are urged to take the following precautions:

• Avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
• Monitor local weather reports and river levels closely.
• Prepare for potential travel disruptions on roads adjacent to the river.

Expected Conditions

High river levels are a direct response to recent rainfall, with further rain currently forecast for the region. Peak water levels at Bredon are expected to reach between 2.8m and 3.0m during the afternoon of Sunday, February 15. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation as water moves through the catchment.

Timeline

• Alert Issued: 9:18 AM on February 15, 2026
• Expected Duration: Sunday, February 15 and over the coming days.
• Next Update: The Environment Agency expects to provide an update by 10:00 AM on February 16, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.