River Blithe and River Swarbourn Flood alert 9:48am, Saturday 28th February

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 28 February 2026 .
Flooding may affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Blithe between Blythe Bridge and Nethertown and on the River Swarbourne between Hoar Cross and Yoxall.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 01 March 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 9:48am, Saturday 28th February.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Low-lying land and roads between Blythe Bridge and Nethertown on the River Blithe and between Hoar Cross and Yoxall on the River Swarbourne

Region: West Midlands

Country: England

Counties covered: Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent

Watercourses covered: River Blithe, River Swarbourne

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Blithe and River Swarbourn.

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).