Flood Alert Issued for Tributaries in Gloucester and Surrounding Gloucestershire Areas
This alert is no longer in effect.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).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for tributaries in Gloucester, warning of rising river levels and potential flooding for low-lying land and roads through February 19.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Gloucestershire, West Midlands
- 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 Gloucestershire, West Midlands.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert (Severity Level 3) for the West Midlands area, specifically focusing on the tributaries in Gloucester. The alert was officially raised at 6:08 PM on February 18, 2026, in response to rising river levels observed throughout the day.
Affected Areas
The alert encompasses geographic regions within Gloucestershire, specifically affecting low-lying land and roads adjacent to several water bodies, including:
- Horsbere Brook
- Wotton Brook
- River Twyver
- River Sud
- Whaddon Brook
- Daniels Brook
- Dimore Brook
Specific locations that may be affected by these conditions include Kemerton, Tewkesbury, Stoke Orchard, Uckington, Churchdown, Upton St Leonards, Cheltenham, Horsebere, and Brookthorpe.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers 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 it develops.
Expected Conditions
Rising river levels may lead to flooding of land and roads on February 18, 2026. Officials have indicated that the Horsbere flood storage area may be operating to manage the increased water volume.
Timeline
The alert is currently in effect as of February 18, 2026. This message is scheduled to be updated by 11:00 AM on February 19, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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