Flood Alert Issued for River Cole in West Midlands
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A flood alert has been issued for the River Cole as river levels remain high but are now falling, with possible river and surface water flooding in affected areas.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Midlands
- Issued
- August 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
A Flood Alert (severity level 3) has been issued by the Environment Agency for the River Cole. The alert was raised at 2026-08-28T10:22:48 and the message was last changed at 2026-08-28T10:22:00.
Affected Areas
The alert covers Birmingham, Solihull, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire in the West Midlands region.
What You Should Do
Residents should remain vigilant and avoid walking and driving through flood water. Monitor local weather conditions and river levels on the GOV.UK website.
Expected Conditions
River levels remain high but are now falling. River and surface water flooding may affect these areas.
Timeline
The alert is currently active. The next update is scheduled by 11am on 29/08/2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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