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Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness

Message issued at 12:58pm, Saturday 21st February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides today may lead to flooding.

Flooding is possible today, Saturday 21st February 2026. Flooding may affect low lying land and roads adjacent to the Estuary from Sandhurst to Chepstow and Sharpness over the coming days. Some lengths of the flood embankment at Longney and The Noards may be overtopped. Rodley Lane, Westbury and Awre Road, Brims Pill may be flooded.

Predicted Peaks: Gloucester 3.3m to 3.6m during this evenings high tides 21/02/26, Sandhurst 3.6m to 3.8m during in this evenings high tides 21/02/26.

We are closely monitoring the situation. Avoid coastal roads and low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.

This message will be updated by 13:00PM on 22 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 12:58pm, Saturday 21st February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness

Flood Warning Area Details

Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness, including Sandhurst and Maisemore

Region: West Midlands

Country: England

Counties covered: Gloucestershire

Watercourses covered: Severn Estuary

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness.

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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