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River Swift at Rugby

Message issued at 5:20pm, Saturday 28th February

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding today. 
Flooding is expected from the evening of 28 February 2026 . 
River levels are continuing to rise at the Churchover river gauge.
Flooding may affect properties and roads in the Brownsover Road, Swift Park and Leicester Road Retail Park areas. 
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels . 
Stay away from floodwater - it contains hidden dangers such as open manhole covers, sewage and chemicals . Activate any flood protection products you have. 
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 5:20pm, Saturday 28th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Swift at Rugby

Flood Warning Area Details

River Swift at Rugby, including Brownsover Road, Swift Park and Leicester Road Retail Park

Region: West Midlands

Country: England

Counties covered: Warwickshire

Watercourses covered: River Swift

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 Swift at Rugby.

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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