Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High river levels this afternoon may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 22 January 2026.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, particularly around Belford and Waren Mill.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 23 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 1:33pm, Thursday 22nd January.
Coastal rivers in Berwick and Alnwick Districts including the River Aln and Waren Burn
Region: North East
Country: England
Counties covered: Northumberland
Watercourses covered: River Aln, Warren Burn
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Coastal rivers in North Northumberland.
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).
No current or recent warnings.