River Rea Flood alert 8:55pm, Sunday 30th August

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Rising river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 30 August 2026 .
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 31 August 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 8:55pm, Sunday 30th August.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Low-lying land and roads between Longbridge and Nechells on the River Rea

Region: West Midlands

Country: England

Counties covered: Birmingham

Watercourses covered: River Rea

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 Rea.

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).