Flood Alert Issued for Rivers in the Forest of Dean and Gloucestershire
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 Lyd and Cinderford Brook, warning of potential flooding on low-lying land and roads between Gloucester and Chepstow.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Gloucestershire, West Midlands
- 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 Gloucestershire, West Midlands.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) for rivers in the Forest of Dean. This alert was officially raised at 7:54 AM on Thursday, February 19, 2026, following a period of recent rainfall.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the West Midlands region, specifically within Gloucestershire. The geographic scope includes the Lyd and Cinderford Brook. Flooding may affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the river stretching from Gloucester to Chepstow. Specific locations identified as potentially affected include Westbury and Lydney.
What You Should Do
Residents and commuters in the affected areas are advised to take care. The Environment Agency strongly recommends avoiding walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Monitoring local conditions is advised as river levels remain high.
Expected Conditions
Due to recent rainfall, river levels on the Lyd and Cinderford Brook are currently high. Conditions indicate that flooding is possible today, Thursday, February 19, 2026, particularly for land and roadways in close proximity to the river banks.
Timeline
The alert is currently in effect as of February 19, 2026. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and expects to provide an update by 11:00 AM on February 20, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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