Flood Alert Issued for River Salwarpe in Worcestershire
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Salwarpe due to rising river levels that may lead to flooding on 27 August 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Midlands, Worcestershire
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for the River Salwarpe (flood_area_id: 031WAF110). Severity: Flood alert (level 3). Alert raised at 2026-08-27T08:11:12.
Affected Areas
Worcestershire in the West Midlands. Flooding may affect low lying land and roads adjacent to the river from Catshill to Hawford. Other areas that may be affected include Stoke Heath, Stoke Prior, Elmley Lovett, Droitwich Spa and Ombersley.
What You Should Do
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
Rising river levels today may lead to flooding. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. Low lying land and roads near rivers are most affected.
Timeline
Flooding is possible on 27 August 2026. This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 28 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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