Flood Alert Issued for River Thames from Hampton to Teddington Due to High Tides
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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 Thames between Hampton and Teddington, with high tides expected to cause rising water levels on March 3 and 4, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Greater London and Surrey
- 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 Greater London and Surrey.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Thames from Hampton and Thames Ditton to Teddington. This level 3 severity alert indicates that flooding is possible on March 3, 2026, due to high tides.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this alert includes the River Thames area from Hampton and Thames Ditton to Teddington. Affected regions include Greater London, Kingston upon Thames, Richmond upon Thames, and Surrey.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. The Environment Agency recommends checking river levels online for the most current updates as they continue to monitor the situation.
Expected Conditions
High tides are forecast to impact river levels significantly. At Kingston, the high tide at 3:45 PM on March 3 is expected to reach between 5.08m and 5.22m. A subsequent high tide at 4:00 AM on March 4 is forecast to reach between 4.82m and 4.96m. While the forecast predicts a dry day, river levels are expected to remain high over the next few days.
Timeline
The alert was raised at 12:04 PM on March 3, 2026. High tide peaks are expected at 3:45 PM on March 3 and 4:00 AM on March 4. This message is scheduled to be updated by 8:00 PM on March 3, 2026, or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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