Environment Agency27 Aug 2026
Flood alert: River Sow and River Penk
The Environment Agency raised a flood alert for River Sow and River Penk (Staffordshire, Wolverhampton). The Environment Agency has issued 166 flood alerts, 0 flood warnings and 0 severe flood warnings for this area since 23 Aug 2006 (the area's history).
Flood alert
The notice
- Issued by
- Environment Agency
- Area
- River Sow and River Penk
- Level
- Flood alert
- Issued
- 08:43, 27 Aug 2026
- County
- Staffordshire, Wolverhampton
- River or sea
- Sandyford Brook, Ridings Brook, Saredon Brook
- Flood area code
- 033WAF312
- Official source
- Environment Agency: the notice at its source
Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The notice as issued
High river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 27 August 2026 . Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. Flooding may affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Sow between Great Bridgeford and Shugborough, the River Penk between Coven and Stafford, the Sandyford Brook, the Rising Brook, the Ridings Brook and the Saredon Brook. We are closely monitoring the situation . Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 28 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.