Flood Alert Issued for River Sow and River Penk
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Environment Agency issued it on June 11, 2026, 2 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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A flood alert has been issued for the River Sow and River Penk in Staffordshire and Wolverhampton due to rising river levels.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Midlands
- Issued
- June 11, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Midlands.
Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for flood_area_id 033WAF312. Severity level 3. Time raised 2026-06-01T20:47:37.
Affected Areas
West Midlands region, specifically Staffordshire and Wolverhampton. Flooding may affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Sow between Great Bridgeford and Shugborough, the River Penk between Coven and Stafford, the Sandyford Brook, the Rising Brook, the Ridings Brook and the Saredon Brook.
What You Should Do
Never drive through flood water, as just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car. Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Expected Conditions
Rising river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the evening of 01 June 2026. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.
Timeline
Alert effective from the evening of 01 June 2026. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 02 June 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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