Flood Alert Issued for Rivers in the Forest of Dean, 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This alert is no longer in effect.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).
Areazine synthesizes this Environment Agency flood warning directly from Environment Agency's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Lyd and Cinderford Brook, warning of potential flooding on low-lying land and roads from Gloucester to Chepstow.
Read this weather record in 30 seconds
- 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 the West Midlands area, specifically targeting the rivers in the Forest of Dean. This alert indicates that flooding is possible due to high river levels observed on February 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the geographic region of Gloucestershire, focusing on the Lyd and Cinderford Brook. Specific areas at risk include low-lying land and roads adjacent to the river stretching from Gloucester to Chepstow. Other locations identified as potentially affected include Westbury and Lydney.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Take care when traveling near riverbanks.
- Avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
- Monitor local conditions as the Environment Agency continues to track the situation.
Expected Conditions
High river levels are expected to persist throughout the day. These conditions may lead to the inundation of roads and low-lying land near the Lyd and Cinderford Brook. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation to determine if further warnings are necessary.
Timeline
The alert was officially raised at 7:43 PM on February 18, 2026. Officials expect to provide an update by 11:00 AM on February 19, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
Related Flood Warnings
All Flood Warnings →Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this Environment Agency flood warning.