Flood Alert Issued for Tidal River Avon at Bristol
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A flood alert has been issued for the Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton due to high tides possible from 8:30PM to 11:30PM on 15 August 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Wessex
- Issued
- August 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for the Tidal River Avon. Severity level 3. Message raised at 2026-08-15T09:40:59.
Affected Areas
City of Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire. 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.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
High tides this evening may lead to flooding. 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.
Timeline
Flooding is possible around 8:30PM to 11:30PM on Saturday 15th of August 2026. This message will be updated by 2:00PM on 16 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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