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Flood risk today

1 severe flood warning There is a danger to life

74 flood warnings Flooding is expected

183 flood alerts Flooding is possible

149 flood warnings removed in the last 24 hours

Updated at 7:01pm on 28 January 2026

Flood forecast for the next 5 days

Local flooding is probable from rivers across parts of the South of England today (Wednesday). Local flooding is also possible from rivers elsewhere in parts of England. Properties could flood and there could be travel disruption.

Local flooding is possible but not expected from rivers and surface water in parts of England on Thursday and Friday. Properties may flood and there may be travel disruption.

Local flooding is also probable in parts of the South-West of England on Saturday and Sunday. Land, roads and some properties could flood and there could be travel disruption.

Local flooding from groundwater is possible from today onwards for parts of the South of England. Land, roads and some properties may flood and there may be travel disruption.

Updated at 3:30pm on 28 January 2026
Produced by the Met Office and Environment Agency

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