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 high river levels that may lead to flooding on 30 August 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Worcestershire, West Midlands
- Issued
- August 30, 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 Salwarpe. The alert was raised at 2026-08-30T20:44:21 and the message was last changed at 2026-08-30T20:44:00.
Affected Areas
The alert covers areas in Worcestershire within 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
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Residents should monitor conditions closely.
Expected Conditions
High river levels this evening may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 30 August 2026, primarily affecting low lying land and roads near rivers.
Timeline
The alert is effective for flooding possible on 30 August 2026. The message will be updated by 10:00AM on 31 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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