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River Levels

Upper River Coquet

Message issued at 9:13pm, Thursday 22nd January

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Rising river levels this evening may lead to flooding.

Flooding is possible from the early hours of 23 January 2026 .

Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.

We are not planning on closing Rothbury floodgates, however we are closely monitoring the situation.

Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses .

This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 23 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 9:13pm, Thursday 22nd January.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Upper River Coquet

Flood Warning Area Details

Upper River Coquet, River Alwin and their tributaries from source to Pauperhaugh

Region: North East

Country: England

Counties covered: Northumberland

Watercourses covered: River Coquet, River Alwin

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Upper River Coquet.

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

River Coquet at Upper Rothbury
Properties at Town Foot and Riverside properties from Fir Tree House to Heughenden

No current or recent warnings.

River Coquet at Thropton
Properties around Bridge End Cottages and Church Fields

No current or recent warnings.

River Coquet at Lower Maltings, Rothbury
Properties at Lower Maltings, Bridgeway Flats, Bridge House and Pine Tree House

No current or recent warnings.

River Coquet at Rothbury
Properties at Upper Maltings, Well Strand, Model Buildings, Riverside, Stepping Stones and Armstrong Cottages

No current or recent warnings.

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