Flood Alert Issued for River Stour in Worcestershire and Staffordshire
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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 Stour, warning of rising water levels affecting low-lying land and roads from Highley to Tewkesbury.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Midlands, England
- 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, England.
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.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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