Flood Alert Issued for River Churnet and River Tean in Staffordshire (Aug 27, 2026)
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on August 27, 2026, 2 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 Churnet and River Tean in Staffordshire due to forecast high river levels.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Staffordshire, West Midlands
- Issued
- August 27, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 2026-08-27T08:43:36.
Affected Areas
West Midlands, Staffordshire. Flooding may affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Churnet between Leek and Rocester and the River Tean between Adderley and Spath including Cecilly Brook at Cheadle.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. The agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
Forecast high river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 27 August 2026. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.
Timeline
Alert effective 27 August 2026. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 28 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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