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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
River levels on the Mid Bristol Avon at Bradford-on-Avon and the Semington Brook are have stabilised. Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible, particularly between Melksham and Bathford. The flood gates at Holt Road may be closed. Further rain as forecast for Thursday and Friday. We are closely monitoring the situation and monitoring river levels. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 12:00PM on 23 January 2026 or sooner if the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 10:17am, Thursday 22nd January.
Mid River Avon and tributaries including Melksham and Bradford on Avon
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Bath and North East Somerset, Wiltshire
Watercourses covered: Bristol River Avon
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Mid Bristol Avon area.
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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