Flood Alert Issued for Upper Teme Region in Shropshire and Herefordshire
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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 Teme, River Onny, and River Corve, warning of possible flooding on February 27, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Midlands, England
- 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 West Midlands, England.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Upper Teme area in the West Midlands. This alert was officially raised at 4:26 PM on February 26, 2026, due to forecast high river levels that may lead to flooding.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions within Herefordshire and Shropshire. Flooding may affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Teme, River Onny, and River Corve, as well as their tributaries. Specific locations that may be affected include:
- Bishops Castle
- Church Stretton
- Knighton
- Ludlow
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation as river levels rise.
Expected Conditions
Forecast high river levels overnight are expected to result in possible flooding on February 27, 2026. A predicted peak at the Onibury gauge is estimated to reach between 1.7m and 2.0m during the morning of February 27. Currently, flooding is not forecast at other gauge locations.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately, with the primary threat of flooding occurring on February 27, 2026. This message is scheduled to be updated by 10:00 AM on February 27, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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