Flood Alert Issued for Tidal Thames Riverside from Putney to Teddington
This alert is no longer in effect.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).
Areazine synthesizes this Environment Agency flood warning directly from Environment Agency's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Tidal Thames riverside, with high tides expected to cause localized flooding in several London boroughs Wednesday afternoon.
Read this weather record in 30 seconds
- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Greater London
- 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 Greater London.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Tidal Thames riverside. This alert, designated as severity level 3, indicates that flooding is possible due to rising astronomical tide levels.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the geographic region of Greater London, specifically affecting the boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow, Richmond upon Thames, and Wandsworth. The primary area of concern is the riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir. Specific locations identified as having a possibility of flooding include:
- Putney Embankment (SW15)
- Chiswick Mall and Strand on the Green (W4)
- Thames Bank at Mortlake (SW14)
- Ranelagh Drive (TW1)
- Friars Lane and Water Lane (TW9)
- Riverside and The Embankment at Twickenham
- The Towpath below Teddington Lock
What You Should Do
Residents and visitors in the affected areas are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation as river conditions evolve.
Expected Conditions
High tides are expected to lead to localized flooding. At Richmond, the forecast high tide is 4.87 mAOD. While riverside paths and roads may be impacted, flooding of properties is not currently expected. The river flow at Teddington Weir is currently steady at 270 cubic metres per second, though flows are anticipated to begin rising tomorrow.
Timeline
Flooding is possible between 2:30 PM and 4:30 PM on February 18, 2026. The peak tide at Richmond is forecast for 3:30 PM. This message is scheduled to be updated by 8:00 PM on February 18, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
Related Flood Warnings
All Flood Warnings →Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this Environment Agency flood warning.