Flood Alert Issued for River Severn in Worcestershire as Water Levels Rise

Alert Details

The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert for the River Severn in Worcestershire. This alert, raised at 9:47 AM on February 16, 2026, indicates that flooding is possible today following recent heavy rainfall across the West Midlands.

Affected Areas

The alert covers geographic regions within Gloucestershire, Shropshire, and Worcestershire. Specifically, flooding may affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the river from Highley to Tewkesbury. Impacted locations include:

• Bewdley: Dog Lane
• Stourport
• Worcester: Diglis, Hylton Road towpath, the racecourse, and Worcester CCG (affected by flooded drains)
• Upton upon Severn: New St Gate and Waterside gates are currently closed

What You Should Do

Residents and commuters in the warning area are advised to take the following precautions:

• Install Property Level Protection (PLP) where available.
• Activate any flood protection products you may have.
• Take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
• Monitor local conditions as the Environment Agency continues to track river levels.

Expected Conditions

River levels remain high today. The Environment Agency has released the following predicted peaks for Monday, February 16:

• Diglis: 4.0 - 4.2m (Monday AM)
• Kempsey Yacht Club: 6.1 - 6.2m (Monday AM)
• Saxons Lode: 4.7 - 4.9m (Monday PM)

Timeline

The alert is effective as of Monday morning, February 16, 2026. Officials are closely monitoring the situation and expect to provide an update by 10:00 AM on February 16, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.