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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
Forecast high river levels this afternoon may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 28 August 2026 .
Flooding may affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Tame between Horseley Heath and Castle Vale and the Ford Brook between Walsall and Bescot. This flood alert has been issued as heavy rain and thunderstorms have been forecast for this area. There is uncertainty however, over the amount of rainfall expected and their exact location.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .
This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 29 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 3:55pm, Friday 28th August.
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Flood alert
Fri 28 Aug 2026, 3:55pm
Warning no longer in force
Fri 28 Aug 2026, 10:20am
Flood alert
Thu 27 Aug 2026, 9:26am
Flood alert
Wed 26 Aug 2026, 11:20am
Warning no longer in force
Wed 27 May 2026, 9:07am
Flood alert
Tue 26 May 2026, 6:53pm
Warning no longer in force
Sun 1 Mar 2026, 8:20am
Warning no longer in force
Sat 28 Feb 2026, 9:26am
Flood alert
Fri 27 Feb 2026, 5:14pm
Warning no longer in force
Sat 7 Feb 2026, 9:26am
Low-lying land and roads between Horseley Heath and Castle Vale on the River Tame and Bescot on the Ford Brook
Region: West Midlands
Country: England
Counties covered: Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Warwickshire, Wolverhampton
Watercourses covered: River Tame, Ford Brook
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Upper Tame.
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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