Flood Alert Issued for Tern and Perry Catchments in West Midlands
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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 Tern and Perry catchments, warning of rising river levels and potential flooding in Shropshire and Staffordshire.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- 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 West Midlands.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Tern and Perry catchments in the West Midlands. This level 3 severity alert indicates that flooding is possible due to forecast rising river levels.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions within Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Telford and Wrekin. Specific areas at risk include low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Tern and River Perry, stretching from Wolverley to Newport. Other locations cited in the alert include Market Drayton, Wem, and Rodington.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take care. The Environment Agency specifically warns to avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Monitor local conditions closely as river levels rise.
Expected Conditions
Forecasts indicate rising river levels starting the morning of February 27, 2026. The primary hazard is the flooding of low-lying land and roads near the riverbanks.
Timeline
The alert was officially raised at 8:36 AM on February 27, 2026. Conditions are expected to persist through the day. The Environment Agency plans to provide an update by 10:00 AM on February 28, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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