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Flooding expected. Take action now.
High river levels may cause flooding today. Flooding is possible on 19 December 2025.
River levels remain high at the Great Somerford gauge but are now beginning to fall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Bristol Avon, particularly properties at Reybridge. We are closely monitoring the situation and will issue updates as necessary. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 10:30 AM on 20 December 2025 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 4:16pm, Friday 19th December 2025.
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Thu 12 Feb 2026, 6:48pm
Flood warning
Thu 12 Feb 2026, 9:54am
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Wed 11 Feb 2026, 10:03am
Flood warning
Tue 10 Feb 2026, 5:03pm
Flood warning
Tue 10 Feb 2026, 10:22am
Flood warning
Mon 9 Feb 2026, 4:48pm
Flood warning
Mon 9 Feb 2026, 8:05am
Flood warning
Mon 9 Feb 2026, 7:41am
Warning no longer in force
Sat 20 Dec 2025, 9:58am
Flood warning
Fri 19 Dec 2025, 4:16pm
Bristol Avon and tributaries from downstream of Chippenham to Melksham including Reybridge, Lacock and Bewley Court
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Wiltshire
Watercourses covered: Bristol River Avon
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Bristol Avon (upper) from Chippenham to Melksham.
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).
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