Flood Warning Issued for River Arrow and River Alne at Alcester and Oversley Mill
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 high-level flood warning for Alcester and Oversley Mill, warning of rising river levels and imminent flooding of properties and roads.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Warwickshire, West Midlands
- 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 Warwickshire, West Midlands.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a formal Flood Warning (Severity Level 2) for the River Arrow and River Alne at Alcester and Oversley Mill. This alert was raised on the evening of February 27, 2026, following observations of rising river levels.
Affected Areas
The warning covers specific geographic regions within Warwickshire in the West Midlands. Flooding is expected to impact properties and roads in the following vicinities:
- The Mill Industrial Park
- Arden Road, Springfields Road, School Road, and Moorfield Road
- Fairwater Crescent to St Mary's Road
- Oversley Green and Mill Lane
- Arrow Court and Arrow Mill
What You Should Do
Residents and business owners in the affected areas are advised to take immediate action:
- Start acting on your flood plan if you have one prepared.
- Activate flood protection products, such as sandbags or flood barriers, to safeguard property.
- Monitor local news and weather updates for changes in the situation.
Expected Conditions
Rising river levels on the River Arrow are expected to cause flooding throughout the evening of February 27, 2026. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring rainfall and river levels to assess the ongoing risk to the community.
Timeline
This alert is effective immediately as of 10:43 PM on February 27, 2026. Agency officials expect to provide a status update by 11:00 AM on February 28, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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