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Flood Alert Info - River Stour in South Warwickshire
River Stour in South Warwickshire
River Stour and tributaries.
Current Flood Alert Status
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Flood Alert History
Number of historic Flood Alerts that have previously been recorded for this area.
Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
River Stour
River levels remain high. Flooding is possible today 19 February 2026. Flooding may affect low lying land and roads around Shipston on Stour, Tredington, Halford, Newbold on Stour, Crimscote, Wimpstone and Clifford Chambers. We are closely monitoring the situation . Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses . Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 20 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
River Stour
Forecast high river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the evening of 18 February 2026 . Flooding may affect low lying land and roads around Shipston on Stour, Tredington, Halford, Newbold on Stour, Crimscote, Wimpstone and Clifford Chambers. We are closely monitoring the situation . Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses . Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 19 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
River Stour
High river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 15 February 2026 and possibly overnight into 16 February 2026. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. 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 16 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
River Stour
Rising river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 13 February 2026 . Flooding may affect low lying land and roads around Shipston on Stour, Tredington, Halford, Newbold on Stour, Crimscote, Wimpstone and Clifford Chambers. 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 14 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
River Stour
High river levels today have led to flooding. Flooding is possible on 06 February 2026 into the evening. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. 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 07 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
River Stour
High river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 27 January 2026 . Flooding may affect low lying land and roads around Shipston on Stour, Tredington, Halford, Newbold on Stour, Crimscote, Wimpstone and Clifford Chambers. 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 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
River Stour
Forecast high river levels tomorrow morning may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 27 January 2026 . Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. We are closely monitoring the situation . Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded . This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 27 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
River Stour
Forecast rising river levels this evening may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 18 December 2025 . Flooding may affect low lying land and roads around Shipston on Stour, Tredington, Halford, Newbold on Stour, Crimscote, Wimpstone and Clifford Chambers. 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 19 December 2025 or as the situation changes.
River Stour
Forecast high river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the morning of 14 November 2025. Flooding may affect low lying land and roads around Shipston on Stour, Tredington, Halford, Newbold on Stour, Crimscote, Wimpstone and Clifford Chambers. 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 15 November 2025 or as the situation changes.
River Stour
Forecast high river levels on Friday may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the morning of 14 November 2025 and overnight into Saturday 15th. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers around Shipston on Stour, Tredington, Halford, Newbold on Stour, Crimscote, Wimpstone and Clifford Chambers. We are closely monitoring the situation . Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses . This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 14 November 2025 or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are high but steady at the Shipston river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Further rainfall is forecast this afternoon. We expect river levels to remain high today. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 10:00 on 29/01/25, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Shipston river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue today, 27/01/25. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high into Tuesday, 28/01/25. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast and clearing weed screens. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses. Please be aware of any flood warnings which may also be in force in the area. This message will be updated by 10:00 on 28/01/25, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are forecast to rise in the area overnight as a result of Storm Herminia. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected from this evening Sunday 26/01/2025, through to tomorrow morning, 27/01/2025. We expect flooding to affect low-lying land and roads in the area. Further, potentially heavy, rainfall is forecast overnight. We expect river levels to rise in response to this through the night. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated midday Monday 27/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels have risen at the Shipston river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue today Monday, 06/01/2025. We expect flooding to affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Stour and its tributaries. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to rise until 14:00 today, Monday 06/01/25. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 10:00 on Tuesday 07/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are rising at the Shipston river gauge as a result of ongoing rainfall and snowmelt. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible between Sunday evening, 05/1/2025, and Monday morning, but timings may vary due to speed of snowmelt and further rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Stour and its tributaries. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 10:00 on Monday 06/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are high but beginning to fall at the Shipston river gauge as a result of Storm Bert. Consequently, the risk of flooding of roads and farmland remains. Drier conditions are forecast today Monday 25/11/24. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 11:00 on Tuesday 26/11/24, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are rising at the Shipston river gauge as a result of Storm Bert. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today, 24/11/24. Further rainfall is forecast over the next hour. We expect river levels to rise until 20:30 on 24/11/24. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 11:00 on 25/11/24, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are rising at the Shipston river gauge as a result of Storm Bert. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today, 24/11/24. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to rise until 12:00 on 24/11/24. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 16:00 on 24/11/24, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are rising slowly at the Shipston river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. Further rainfall is forecast tomorrow morning 20/10/2024. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 11:00 20/10/2024 or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels remain high but are steadily falling at the Shipston river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Further rainfall is forecast throughout today. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated this evening, 09/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are rising slowly at the Shipston river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected this morning and into this afternoon 09/10/2024. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until this afternoon 09/10/2024. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 11:00 09/10/2024 or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Shipston river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. No further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours but further rainfall is forecast for Sunday, 29/09/24, so remain vigilant. River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 09:00 on 28/09/24, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are forecast to rise at the Shipston gauge as a result of expected heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to begin between 01:45 and 18:45 tomorrow, 27/09/24. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to rise until 10:00 on Friday, 27/09/24. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 17:00 on 27/09/24, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Shipston river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding is reducing. No further rainfall is forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 12:00 on 25/09/24, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are rising at the Shipston river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible this afternoon and overnight, 23/09/24. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 12:00 on 24/09/24, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are forecast to rise at the Shipston river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible overnight and into tomorrow morning 23/09/24. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses. Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Please stay aware in case further warnings are issued. This message will be updated tomorrow Monday 23/09/24, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are rising at the Shipston Gauge on River Stour as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads is possible today, 22/05/24. We expect flooding to affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Stour in South Warwickshire. Further rainfall, some of which may be locally heavy, is forecast all day today, 22/05/24. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow, 23/05/24, or as the situation changes. Flood alert area: Low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Stour in Warwickshire.
River Stour
River levels are rising at the Shipston gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 3 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow Friday 23/02/24, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are forecast to rise at the Shipston gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible overnight into tomorrow morning, 22/02/2024. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by tomorrow on 22/02/2024, or as the situation changes. Flood warning and alerts will be issued in advance based on the latest forecasts for the next 24 hours. Updates will be issued at least every 24 hours.
River Stour
River levels are high but steady at the Shipston gauge as a result of the persistent heavy rainfall overnight. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today (18/02/24). Little further rainfall is forecast for the next couple of days. We expect river levels to remain high today (18/02/24), though to fall this evening and overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow morning (19/02/24), or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels have risen at the Shipston river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected later this evening and overnight. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 6 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. This message will be updated tomorrow 19/02/24, or as the situation changes. Flood warning and alerts will be issued in advance based on the latest forecasts for the next 24 hours. Updates will be issued at least every 24 hours.
River Stour
River levels have risen at the Shipston river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected later this evening and overnight. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning Saturday 10/02/24.
River Stour
River levels have risen at the Shipston river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected later this evening and overnight. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 17:00 tomorrow Friday 08/02/24.
River Stour
River levels are high but steady at the Shipston gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are high but steady at the Shipston gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are rising at the Shipston gauge as a result of heavy rainfall overnight and during today. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today, 02/01/24. We expect river levels to rise until later this evening. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 09:00 on 03/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Shipston gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours but we expect levels to slowly fall through Sunday. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens and actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and stay aware in case further warnings are issued. This message will be updated by 10:30 on 01/01/24, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are forecast to rise at the Shipston river gauge as a result of expected heavy rainfall overnight. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible to begin from 01:00 tomorrow morning, 31/12/23. There is uncertainty however, over the amount and location of the rainfall expected and as such this alert is being issued at a precautionary measure. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels begin falling mid-morning tomorrow, 31/12/23. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 31/12/23, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are rising at the Shipston river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible later this afternoon and evening, 09/12/23. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 12:00 on 10/12/23, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
Flooding is possible in this area. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
River Stour
Flooding is possible in this area. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
River Stour
Flooding is possible in this area. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels. We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
River Stour
River levels are forecast to rise at the Shipton on Stour river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible overnight into Thursday 17/11/22. We are issuing this flood alert as a precautionary measure. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident response staff have cleared weed screens and checked defences ahead of this forecast rain. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and stay aware in case further warnings are issued. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 17/11/22, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are forecast to rise at the Shipston river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and low lying land is possible overnight, 31/10/22 and tomorrow morning, 01/11/22. We are issuing this flood alert as a precautionary measure. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours, and consequently we expect river levels to rise overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning 01/11/22, or as the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels are forecast to rise at the Shipston river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall overnight and into tomorrow, Tuesday 5 October 2021. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible tomorrow, Tuesday 5 October 2021. . We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Tuesday 5 October 2021 or if the situation changes.
River Stour
River levels have risen at the Shipston river gauge as a result of prolonged heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible tomorrow morning, Friday 14 May 2021. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and plan driving routes to https://direct.fws.environment-agency.gov.uk/app/messageSetSelected?method=messageSetSelected#avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Friday 14 May 2021, or as the situation changes.