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Flood risk today

2 severe flood warnings There is a danger to life

116 flood warnings Flooding is expected

238 flood alerts Flooding is possible

12 flood warnings removed in the last 24 hours

Updated at 1:33pm on 27 January 2026

Flood forecast for the next 5 days

Local flooding is probable from rivers across parts of the southwest of England today (Tuesday) and probable from surface water and rivers across parts of the southeast of England. Local flooding is also possible from rivers and surface water across wider parts of England. Properties could flood and there could be travel disruption. Local flooding is also possible but not expected from coastal impacts across parts of the south coast of England today. Land, roads and some properties may flood and there will be travel disruption.

Local flooding is possible from surface water and rivers in parts of England from Wednesday to Friday. Land, roads and some properties may flood and there will 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 10:30am on 27 January 2026
Produced by the Met Office and Environment Agency

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