Flood Alert Issued for River Severn in Worcestershire as Water Levels Rise
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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 Severn, warning of potential flooding between Highley and Tewkesbury on February 16.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Midlands, UK
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Midlands, UK.
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.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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