River Blithe from Blithfield Reservoir to Bancroft Flood warning 12:43pm, Friday 13th February

Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding today.
Flooding is expected on 13 February 2026 .
Flooding may affect properties and roads in the Blithfield Reservoir to Bancroft areas including Hamstall Ridware.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Activate any flood protection products you may have . Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 14 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 12:43pm, Friday 13th February.

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Flood Warning Area Details

River Blithe from Blithfield Reservoir to Bancroft including Hanstall Ridware

Region: West Midlands

Country: England

Counties covered: Staffordshire

Watercourses covered: River Blithe

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 from Blithfield Reservoir to Bancroft.

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).