Flood Alert Issued for Upper Tame in West Midlands
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A flood alert has been issued for the Upper Tame area due to forecasted heavy rain and thunderstorms today.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Midlands
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 2026-08-27T09:26:19 and message updated at 2026-08-27T09:26:00.
Affected Areas
Upper Tame area in the West Midlands, including Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Warwickshire, and Wolverhampton. Affects River Tame and Ford Brook.
What You Should Do
Remain vigilant and avoid walking and driving through flood water. Monitor local weather conditions and river levels on the GOV.UK website.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast for today. Uncertainty over rainfall amounts and exact thunderstorm locations. River and surface water flooding may affect these areas.
Timeline
Alert effective from 2026-08-27T09:26:00. The Environment Agency is actively monitoring the situation and will issue updates or further alerts if necessary.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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