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River Levels

River Chew catchment

Message issued at 7:07am, Tuesday 27th January

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Flood alert

Rising river levels throughout the morning may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible on 27 January 2026 . 
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Chew, Winford Brook, Chew Stoke Stream, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around the fords on Mill Lane and Pilgrims Way in Chew Stoke and The Batch and Dumpers Lane in Chew Magna. Further rainfall is forecast for today and Wednesday. River levels are expected to rise again in response to this. 
We are closely monitoring the situation and will issue further flood alerts or warnings if necessary. 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . Please monitor local water levels and weather conditions. 
This message will be updated by 12:00PM on 28 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 7:07am, Tuesday 27th January.

Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Chew catchment

Flood Warning Area Details

River Chew from Chew Stoke to Keynsham, Chew Stoke Stream and Winford Brook

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Somerset

Watercourses covered: River Chew, Chew Stoke Stream, Winford Brook

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 Chew catchment.

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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

Chew Stoke Stream and River Chew at Chew Stoke and Chew Magna
Home Orchard, School Lane, Mill Lane, The Street, Pilgrims Way, Quarry Hay, Bristol Road and Bilbie Road in Chew Stoke and Dumpers Lane, Madams Paddock, Tunbridge Close and Tunbridge Road in Chew Magna

No current or recent warnings.

River Chew from Stanton Drew to the Bristol Avon at Keynsham
River Chew from Stanton Drew to the Bristol Avon including Pensford, Publow, Woollard, Compton Dando, Chewton Place and Dapps Hill and Bath Hill in Keynsham

No current or recent warnings.

Winford Brook at Chew Magna
Chew Magna Reservoir to the River Chew including Dark Lane, Battle Lane, Spratts Bridge, Streamleaze, Silver Street, Streamside, Butham Lane, The Batch, Lower Batch and Norton Lane

No current or recent warnings.

Wellow Brook and River Somer at Midsomer Norton and Radstock, Riverside, Welton and Mill Road areas
Wellow Brook including Station Road and Welton Hollow in Midsomer Norton and Fortescue Road, Waterloo Road, Pine Court and Mill Road Industrial Estate in Radstock. River Somer including Riverside, Steam Mills, St Chads Green and Somervale School

No current or recent warnings.

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