Flood Warning & Alert Types

 
ImageLevelNameMeaning
1Severe Flood WarningSevere Flooding, Danger to Life.
2Flood WarningFlooding is Expected, Immediate Action Required.
3Flood AlertFlooding is Possible, Be Prepared.
4Warning no Longer in ForceThe warning is no longer in force
*Sources updated daily from the Environment Agency's API: https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/floods.

Flood level warnings are categorised in severity by a numbering system as shown in the table above. The highest type of flood alert is 1, whereas the lowest type of flood notice is 4.

Flood Alerts, Warnings & Notices - 15 Jun, 2025

4


Devon Mid Devon Rivers

4


Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck

4


Shropshire Severn Vyrnwy confluence

4


Devon North Dartmoor Rivers

3


Cumberland Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwent Water

4


Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness Rivers Greta, St Johns Beck and Bassenthwaite Lake
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