Flood Alert Issued for River Trent in Staffordshire
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A flood alert is in effect for low-lying areas along the River Trent between Darlaston and Great Haywood including Stone due to rising river levels.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Staffordshire
- Issued
- September 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
A Flood alert (severity level 3) has been issued by the Environment Agency. The alert was raised at 2026-09-03T17:23:57.
Affected Areas
The alert covers low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Trent between Darlaston and Great Haywood, including Stone, in Staffordshire within the West Midlands region.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid low-lying roads near rivers which may be flooded. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
Forecast rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding on 04 September 2026.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 03 September 2026 with flooding possible on 04 September 2026. The message will be updated by 5:00PM on 04 September 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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