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Bristol Avon (middle) from Melksham to Bathford, not including Bradford on Avon

Message issued at 9:03am, Monday 27th January 2025

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding today 27/01/2025. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Bristol Avon, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around properties at Melksham and Limpley Stoke. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.

Further flooding is expected today as river levels continue to rise and are forecast to peak around 6:00 PM.

We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and checking rivers for blockages.

This message will be updated by 17:00 PM on 27/01/2025, or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 9:03am, Monday 27th January 2025.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Bristol Avon (middle) from Melksham to Bathford, not including Bradford on Avon

Flood Warning Area Details

Bristol Avon from Challymead Bridge to Bathford Bridge not including Bradford on Avon. Including Whaddon, Staverton, Avoncliff, Limpley Stoke and Claverton

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Bath and North East Somerset, Wiltshire

Watercourses covered: Bristol River Avon

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Bristol Avon (middle) from Melksham to Bathford, not including Bradford on Avon.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

Bristol Avon at Bath, riverside properties
Upstream at Bathampton Bridge and Sports Fields to riverside properties at Twerton and Locksbrook. Including Pulteney Weir and nearby Sports Centre and Cricket Ground

No current or recent warnings.

Bristol Avon (middle) at Bradford on Avon
Greenland Mills, Norden, Grist Court, Kingston Square, Bridge Yard, Lamb Yard, Bridge Street, Silver Street, Bull Pit, St Margarets Street, Church Street and Pound Lane

No current or recent warnings.

Bristol Avon at Bath, properties furthest from the river
Dolmeads area including Broadway Street and Archway Street, Dorchester Street, Manvers Street, Kingsmead area including Avon Street, James Street West and East Twerton including Lower Bristol Road and Brassmill Lane trading estate

No current or recent warnings.

Bristol Avon at Bath, other properties set back from the river
Grosvenor Bridge Road, Forester Avenue, Henrietta Gardens, Pulteney Road, Ferry Lane, the bus station, Victoria Bridge Road and Brassmill Lane in the Locksbrook area

No current or recent warnings.

Bristol Avon at Bath, low lying properties set back from the river
Grosvenor and Kensington Meadows, St Johns Road, Henrietta Park, North Parade Road, the A36 and other riverside roads in Kingsmead

No current or recent warnings.

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