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Flood risk today

61 flood warnings Flooding is expected

209 flood alerts Flooding is possible

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Updated at 8:46pm on 5 February 2026

Flood forecast for the next 5 days

Ongoing groundwater flooding is probable in parts of the South of England, along with river flooding possible but not expected on the Somerset Levels, throughout the next five days. Properties could flood and there could be travel disruption.

Further local flooding is probable from surface water and possible from rivers across parts of the southwest of England today (Thursday) and Friday, with inland flooding possible more widely across England today through to Saturday. Local coastal flooding is probable for some northeastern coasts and possible along the southwestern coasts of England today. Coastal impacts are also possible more widely along some coasts of England between today and Friday.

Land, roads and properties may flood and there may be travel disruption.

Updated at 10:30am on 5 February 2026
Produced by the Met Office and Environment Agency

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