Environment Agency15 Aug 2026
Flood alert: Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
The Environment Agency raised a flood alert for Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton (City of Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire). The Environment Agency has issued 265 flood alerts, 0 flood warnings and 0 severe flood warnings for this area since 5 Jul 2012 (the area's history).
Flood alert
The notice
- Issued by
- Environment Agency
- Area
- Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
- Level
- Flood alert
- Issued
- 09:40, 15 Aug 2026
- County
- City of Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire
- River or sea
- River Avon
- Flood area code
- 112WATAVN1
- Official source
- Environment Agency: the notice at its source
Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The notice as issued
High tides this evening may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible around 8:30PM to 11:30PM on Saturday 15th of August 2026. Areas most at risk include the tidal River Avon from Sea Mills to Conham in Bristol and between the Avonmouth Bridge and Shirehampton Park including Pill and Shirehampton. The detailed tidal forecast for those who use it is for a peak level at Avonmouth Portbury of 7.37 mAODN at 10:15PM on 15/08/26, which is 0.15 m above tide tables, with North-Easterly force 4 winds. (mAODN is height above average sea level.) We are closely monitoring the situation . Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . This message will be updated by 2:00PM on 16 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.