Flood Alert Issued for West Midlands Rivers
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Environment Agency issues flood alert for River Sow and River Penk areas in Staffordshire and Wolverhampton due to high river levels on 28 August 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Midlands
- Issued
- August 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood alert (severity: Flood alert, level 3) issued by the Environment Agency for flood area ID 033WAF312. The alert covers the River Sow and River Penk description.
Affected Areas
Counties of Staffordshire and Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. 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.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. The agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
High river levels today may lead to flooding. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.
Timeline
Alert raised at 2026-08-28T14:23:09. Flooding is possible on 28 August 2026. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 29 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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