Is Worcestershire prone to flooding?

Worcestershire has a long history of flooding from its big rivers such as the Severn, Avon and Teme, its extensive network of smaller watercourses and ditches and increasingly from surface water.

How often does Worcester flood?

Many riverside walks and roads in Worcester experience flooding on average on an annual basis. Quay Street, Hood Street and the A443 Hylton Road, flood at a 1 in 2 year flood. Waterworks Road, Pitchcroft Lane, the Band House, Severn View Hotel and the County Cricket Ground all start to flood at a 1 in 3 year event.

Does Worcestershire flood on Broadway?

Broadway, Childswickham and Murcot were severely flooded in 2007 following record breaking rainfall across the area and the villages were again flooded in 2012.

Does Holt Fleet flood?

River levels are high but falling slowly at the Bewdley gauge. Flooding may affect Holt Fleet, Lenchford Meadow Caravan Park, low lying properties near the B4196, Riverlands, low lying properties near Lincomb, the B4196 at The Lenchford Inn and the Stourport to Holt Fleet Road.

Where are the flood warning locations in South Worcester?

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations River Severn in South Worcester River Severn at Court Meadow, Kempsey and Callow End River Severn at Hanley Road, Upton upon Severn River Severn at Hanley Castle and Saxons Lode

Is this a live map of current flooding?

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). No current or recent warnings.

Where are the flood areas in South Australia?

Click on a flood area name to view live flood alerts and warnings and historical flood information. Blackpole and Perdiswell on the Barbourne Brook Mor, Borle, Dowles and Dick Brooks and their tributaries River Teme and its tributaries downstream of Ludlow Low-lying land and roads between Rugby and Bidford including caravan parks and farmland

What is the flood risk of the area covered?

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). No current or recent warnings. No current or recent warnings. No current or recent warnings. No current or recent warnings. No current or recent warnings. No current or recent warnings.