Flood Alert Issued for Tidal River Avon Affecting Bristol, Pill, and Shirehampton
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Environment Agency issued it on April 5, 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 Tidal River Avon on March 21, 2026, warning of potential flooding due to high tides.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Bristol and North Somerset
- Issued
- April 5, 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 Bristol and North Somerset.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill, and Shirehampton. This alert (ID: 112WATAVN1) indicates that flooding is possible due to high tides expected on the morning of March 21, 2026.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions within the City of Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. Specific areas most at risk include:
- The tidal River Avon from Sea Mills to Conham in Bristol.
- The area between the Avonmouth Bridge and Shirehampton Park.
- The communities of Pill and Shirehampton.
What You Should Do
Residents and visitors in the warning area are advised to take the following precautions:
- Avoid coastal footpaths, which may be flooded and hazardous.
- Monitor local conditions as the situation develops.
- Follow any further guidance from the Environment Agency, which is closely monitoring the river levels.
Expected Conditions
A peak tidal level is forecast at Avonmouth at 08:45 AM on March 21, 2026. The forecast high water level is 7.40 mAODN (height above average sea level). Weather conditions at the time of the peak are expected to include North East force 2 winds.
Timeline
Flooding is considered possible between 08:30 and 09:30 on March 21, 2026. The Environment Agency expects to update this message by 1:00 PM on March 21, 2026, or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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