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Flood risk today

1 severe flood warning There is a danger to life

64 flood warnings Flooding is expected

150 flood alerts Flooding is possible

93 flood warnings removed in the last 24 hours

Updated at 12:57pm on 29 January 2026

Flood forecast for the next 5 days

Flooding is probable from rivers across parts of the South of England today (Thursday). Local flooding is also probable from rivers elsewhere in parts of the South of England throughout the period. Land, roads, and some properties will flood and there will be travel disruption.

Local surface water flooding is expected today in the South West of England, and probable until Saturday. Land, roads and some properties could flood and there could be travel disruption.

Local inland and groundwater flooding is possible more widely in parts of the South of England throughout the period. Land, roads, and some properties may flood and there may be travel disruption.

Updated at 10:30am on 29 January 2026
Produced by the Met Office and Environment Agency

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