Flood warnings in Birmingham right now
From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October
Are there any flood warnings in Birmingham?
No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Birmingham right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where flood warnings are issued in Birmingham
The Environment Agency issues warnings for 33 places in Birmingham: 28 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 5 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Rea, River Cole, River Tame and Ford Brook, among others.
Bourn Brook at Selly Oak · Perry Brook at Perry Barr · Plants Brook at Sutton Coldfield · River Cole at Babbs Mill · River Cole at Bordesley Green East · River Cole at Colehall · River Cole at Greet · River Cole at Hay Mills · River Cole at Sarehole, Hall Green · River Cole at Sparkhill · River Cole at Stechford · River Rea at Breedon Cross · River Rea at Calthorpe · River Rea at Edgbaston · River Rea at Highgate, Deritend and Digbeth · River Rea at Kings Norton · River Rea at Lifford · River Rea at Longbridge · River Rea at Northfield · River Rea at Stirchley · River Rea at Vauxhall, Saltley and Nechells · River Tame at Castle Vale · River Tame at Gravelly Hill · River Tame at Hamstead · River Tame at Perry Barr · River Tame at Water Orton · River Tame at Witton and Salford Park · The Bourn at Bournville
What the three levels mean
- Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
- Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
- Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.
Get flood warnings for Birmingham yourself
The Environment Agency's warning service is free and sends warnings by call, text or email for the places you choose: sign up on GOV.UK. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day. It does not warn about surface water flooding, sometimes called flash flooding. River, sea and groundwater levels are on Check for flooding. This site does not issue warnings.
Questions
Are there any flood warnings in Birmingham right now?
No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Birmingham right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).
What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?
A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.
How many places in Birmingham can get a flood warning?
The Environment Agency has 28 flood warning areas and 5 flood alert areas in Birmingham, on rivers and coasts including the River Rea, River Cole, River Tame and Ford Brook.
How do I get flood warnings for Birmingham on my phone?
Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.
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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.