Flood Alert Issued for Severn Estuary Between Gloucester and Sharpness
This alert is no longer in effect.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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High tides on Monday, February 23, 2026, may cause flooding along the Severn Estuary, impacting low-lying land and roads in Gloucestershire.
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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 for the Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness. This level 3 severity alert indicates that flooding is possible due to high tides affecting the West Midlands region.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions within Gloucestershire. Specific areas at risk include low-lying land and roads adjacent to the Estuary from Sandhurst to Chepstow and Sharpness. Potential overtopping of flood embankments may occur at Longney and The Noards. Specific locations mentioned as potentially affected include Rodley Lane, Westbury, and Awre Road at Brims Pill.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised to avoid coastal roads and low-lying roads near rivers, as these areas may be flooded. The Environment Agency is currently monitoring the situation closely.
Expected Conditions
High tides are expected to lead to the flooding of adjacent land and infrastructure. Predicted water levels at Sandhurst are expected to peak between 3.3m and 3.5m during the high tides occurring this evening.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of Monday, February 23, 2026. The primary threat is associated with the evening high tides on this date. An update to this message is scheduled for 15:00 PM on February 23, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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