Flood Alert Issued for River Stour in Worcestershire and Staffordshire

Alert Details

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert (Severity Level 3) for the River Stour in Worcestershire. The alert was officially raised at 1:06 PM on February 28, 2026, following forecasts of rising river levels that may lead to flooding.

Affected Areas

The geographic scope of this alert includes regions within Staffordshire and Worcestershire in the West Midlands. Specific locations identified as most at risk include low-lying land and roads adjacent to the river from Highley to Tewkesbury. Impacted areas include:

• Dog Lane, Bewdley
• Stourport
• Diglis
• Hylton Road towpath
• Worcester CCG and the local racecourse (affected by flooded drains)

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:

• Install Property Level Protection (PLP) where available.
• Be aware that the New St Gate at Upton upon Severn has been closed.
• Avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
• Monitor local weather reports and river levels closely.

Expected Conditions

Rising river levels are forecast to cause flooding on February 28, 2026. The Environment Agency has provided the following predicted peak levels:

• Bewdley: 2.72m on the afternoon of Feb 28
• Worcester: 3.80m on the afternoon of Feb 28
• Diglis: 3.34m on the afternoon of Feb 28
• Kempsey Yacht Club: 5.51m on the afternoon of Feb 28
• Saxons Lode: 4.29m on the morning of March 1

Timeline

The alert is effective as of February 28, 2026. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and will provide an update as conditions change or by 1:03 PM on February 28, 2026.