UK Grid Live Flood Risk

Flood warnings, river levels and local monitoring

Current flood risk areas from live official warnings.

See active flood alerts and warnings across England and Wales. Select an affected area for the latest official message, location, watercourse and timing.

Map markers show the general affected area. They do not represent the precise flood boundary.

Active areas
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Highest severity
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EA levels 1 to 3
Severe warnings
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Immediate danger to life
Flood warnings
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Flooding expected
Latest update
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Most recently changed official message
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Select a flood risk area The official Environment Agency message, affected watercourse, county, timing and safety wording will appear here.
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Choose an item from the current risk list or marker on the map.
What the warning levels mean Official warning levels
Severe warning: danger to life. Act immediately and follow emergency guidance.
Flood warning: flooding is expected. Take action to protect yourself and your property.
Flood alert: flooding is possible. Be prepared and monitor local conditions.
Conditions can change quickly. Use the linked official record before making safety decisions.
Five-day flood forecast England, Wales and Scotland
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Coverage across the UK Official services

The live count and markers above cover England and Wales. National forecast information is shown directly on this page where an official live source is available.

This page combines the Environment Agency flood warnings endpoint, Natural Resources Wales open-data APIs and official national forecast services. The overview uses active warning and alert records. Contains Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales information under the Open Government Licence.

This is not a replacement for official flood warnings or emergency guidance. Always follow Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, SEPA, Met Office and emergency service advice.