Flood Alert Issued for Upper Bristol Avon Area Across Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
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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 the Upper Bristol Avon area, warning of potential flooding on low-lying land and roads due to rising river levels.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Upper Bristol Avon (Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire)
- 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 Upper Bristol Avon (Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire).
Alert Details
Type: Flood alert (Severity Level 3)
Issued by: Environment Agency (Wessex Area)
Effective: February 15, 2026
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Upper Bristol Avon area, spanning the counties of Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. Specific locations forecast to be affected include low-lying areas in Tetbury, Badminton, Brook End at Luckington, Corsham, Lacock, and the road at Reybridge. The alert specifically mentions the Bristol Avon, Tetbury Avon, Sherston Avon, and Dauntsey Brook.
What You Should Do
Residents and visitors in the affected areas are advised to avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if conditions worsen.
Expected Conditions
High river levels resulting from today's rainfall are expected to lead to flooding on low-lying land and roads. Monitoring gauges at the Fosseway, Brokenborough, Great Somerford, and Dauntsey are forecast to rise. With further wet weather predicted for the coming week, river levels are expected to remain responsive to any additional rainfall.
Timeline
The alert was officially raised at 11:26 AM on February 15, 2026. Flooding is considered possible throughout the remainder of the day and across the coming week. The Environment Agency expects to provide an update on the situation by 12:00 PM on February 16, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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