Flood Warning Info - River Stour at Stourbridge
Area Description
River Stour at Stourbrigde Town Centre, Amblecote and Prestwood.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
Area Covered by this Flood Warning
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Flood Warning History
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2025 04:20
River Stour
River levels have risen at the Stourbridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall in addition to snowmelt. Consequently, flooding of property is possible overnight. We expect flooding to affect properties around Prestwood, Bells Mill, Rushall Close, Morrow Way, Bradley Road, Canal Street and Mill Race Lane.
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 activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers and avoid contact with flood water, and call 999 if in immediate danger.
This message will be updated by 12:00 on Monday, 06/01/25, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Dec 2023 17:36
River Stour
River levels remain high at the Stourbridge river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible this evening and overnight, Monday 04/12/23. Flooding may affect properties around Prestwood, Bells Mill, Rushall Close, Morrow Way, Bradley Road, Canal Street and Mill Race Lane
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours and as a result we expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please call 999 if in immediate danger and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow morning Tuesday 05/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Dec 2023 11:19
River Stour
River levels have risen at the Stourbridge river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible today, Monday 04/12/23. Flooding may affect properties around Prestwood, Bells Mill, Rushall Close, Morrow Way, Bradley Road, Canal Street and Mill Race Lane
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the rest of the day and as a result we expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast.
Please call 999 if in immediate danger and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 17:00 today, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Oct 2023 10:13
River Stour
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
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.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Oct 2022 09:44
River Stour
River levels are rising at the Stourbridge river gauge as a result of localised thunderstorms. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible to begin from 10:00 today, 23/10/22. Flooding is affecting properties around Prestwood, Bells Mill, Rushall Close, Morrow Way, Bradley Road, Canal Street and Mill Race Lane
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Monday, 24/10/22.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are actively checking river levels and the weather forecast and clearing weed screens.
Please activate any property flood protection products you may have, such as flood barriers and air brick covers and avoid contact with flood water.
Call 999 if in immediate danger
This message will be updated this afternoon, 23/10/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Oct 2021 02:30
River Stour
River levels have risen at the Stourbridge river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding (of property) is imminent. Flooding is affecting properties around Prestwood, Bells Mill, Rushall Close, Morrow Way, Bradley Road, Canal Street and Mill Race Lane
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 09:00 on 05/10/2021.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please move family, pets, possessions, valuables and cars to safety.
This message will be updated in the morning, 05/10/21, or as the situation changes.