Check Flood Information Before Riverside Plans in England

Before heading to a river or another flood-prone place in England this Sunday, check the UK government flood information service for the area you plan to visit. Conditions and official advice depend on the location. No current alert or warning for a particular place has been confirmed.

By GlobeBids | 27 September 2026

Search for your destination before you leave

Open the government flood service and search for the place you intend to visit, rather than relying only on the conditions where you live. If your plans involve a riverside walk, for example, check the destination and any other flood-prone stops along your route. For broader planning context, see these flood and travel updates.

Read the information shown for that area, including any current alert, warning or advice. A check made earlier in the week may not reflect what the service shows when you set out. If your plans change to a different location, search again for the new destination.

Follow the advice shown for that area

If the service displays an alert or warning, read its details and follow the current official advice before deciding whether to go. Do not infer the situation at one riverside location from a result for another: the useful check is the one for the place you will actually visit.

The same approach helps when meeting friends or family. Share the destination you have checked so everyone is looking at information for the same area. If the official advice affects your planned route or activity, use it to reconsider those plans.

Check again if your plans or timing change

Flood information can be checked shortly before departure and again if you are travelling later than expected. Keep the government flood service available while planning, so you can look up another place if you choose a different route.

This guide does not identify any active alerts or warnings. For the status of your destination today, search for it on the live service and follow the advice displayed there.

Source: UK government flood information service