Flood Alert Issued for Tidal Thames Riverside in Greater London
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on May 15, 2026, 3 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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A flood alert is in effect for the Tidal Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir due to high tides on 15 May 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Greater London
- Issued
- May 15, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Greater London.
Alert Details
A Flood alert (severity level 3) has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Tidal Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir. The alert was raised at 07:25 on 15/05/2026.
Affected Areas
The alert covers areas in Greater London including Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow, Richmond upon Thames, and Wandsworth. Specific locations mentioned 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, and the Towpath below Teddington Lock.
What You Should Do
Residents should take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Flooding of properties is not expected.
Expected Conditions
High tides today may lead to flooding. The forecast high tide at Richmond is 4.60 mAOD at 2:15 PM. The river flow at Teddington Weir is 22 cubic metres per second and steady.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from 1:15 PM to 3:15 PM on 15/05/2026. The message will be updated by 8:15 PM on 15 May 2026 or as the situation changes. The agency is closely monitoring conditions.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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