Flood Alert Issued for River Avon Affecting Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire
This alert is no longer in effect.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 the River Avon, warning of potential flooding on low-lying land and roads between Abbotts Salford and Tewkesbury.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Midlands, UK
- 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, UK.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Avon in Worcestershire. This level 3 severity alert indicates that flooding is possible throughout Tuesday, February 17, 2026, due to river levels remaining high in response to recent rainfall.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions within Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire. Specific areas at risk include low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Avon from Abbotts Salford to Tewkesbury. Other locations that may be affected include:
- Offenham
- Evesham
- Twyning
- Eckington Road
- Mill Bank Road (from Jubilee Bridge to Fladbury)
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and urges the public to remain vigilant.
Expected Conditions
River levels are currently high. At Bredon, the river is expected to peak between 2.9m and 3.0m during the morning of Tuesday, February 17. The forecast indicates that further scattered showers are expected, which may impact the duration of the high water levels.
Timeline
The alert was officially raised at 8:04 AM on February 17, 2026. This message is scheduled to be updated by 10:00 AM on February 18, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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