Flood Alert Issued for River Stour and Smestow Brook
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on June 12, 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 is in effect for the River Stour and Smestow Brook in the West Midlands, with flooding possible on 02 June 2026 due to high river levels and heavier rain.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Midlands
- Issued
- June 12, 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 033WAF330. Severity level 3. Message raised at 2026-06-02T07:11:18 and last changed at 2026-06-02T07:11:00.
Affected Areas
West Midlands region, including counties Dudley, Sandwell, Staffordshire, Wolverhampton, and Worcestershire. Specific locations at risk include Halesowen, Stourbridge, Wombourne, Kingswinford, and Kinver along the River Stour and Smestow Brook.
What You Should Do
Stay away from floodwater due to hidden dangers such as open manhole covers, sewage, and chemicals. Avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded. Residents should monitor conditions as the Environment Agency is tracking rainfall and river levels.
Expected Conditions
High river levels overnight may lead to flooding of low lying land and roads. Heavier rain than forecast is affecting the area.
Timeline
Flooding is possible on 02 June 2026. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 03 June 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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