UK Flood Warnings
Warning services for areas at risk of flooding are provided for England, Wales and Scotland. BBC Weather works closely with its partners to raise awareness of weather events affecting Northern Ireland. Specific flood warnings, however, are not currently issued for Northern Ireland.
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Areas affected:South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and DawlishActive WarningStarted:12:20 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:12:20 BST Thursday 22 OctoberHigh tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding tomorrow morning. Flooding is expected from 2 hours either side of high tide on Friday morning Areas particularly at risk include exposed coastal areas at Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish. The high tide at Teignmouth on Friday is at 03:55 GMT, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 2.11mAOD, which is 0.75 metres above tide table level. Strong force 7 north easterly winds and offshore wave heights of over 2.5m are forecast over the high tide. Coastal conditions should ease for Friday evening's high tide. We are closely monitoring the situation . Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 12:00PM on Friday 23 October or as the situation changes.
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Areas affected:Ings Beck and Oakenshaw BeckActive WarningStarted:19:24 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:19:24 BST Thursday 22 OctoberRising river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the early hours of Friday 23 October . Locations most affected will be Alverthorpe Beck, Balne Beck, Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck in Wakefield, low lying land and roads near rivers. Rain associated with Storm Austen overnight will see river levels rise from the early hours of Friday, peaking between 6:00AM and midday. Friday will be largely dry with levels falling through the day. Further rain is forecast on Saturday afternoon which may see levels rise again. We are closely monitoring the situation . Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00AM on Friday 23 October or as the situation changes.
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Areas affected:Lower River Soar in LeicestershireActive WarningStarted:17:04 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:17:04 BST Thursday 22 OctoberForecast rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the morning of Friday 23 October . Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including Slash Lane at Sileby and the Mountsorrel to Sileby road. Rainfall is forecast this evening. River levels at Pillings Lock Gauge will begin rising from 21:00 on 22/10/26 therefore this pre emptive flood alert is being issued. We are closely monitoring the situation . Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 9:00AM on Friday 23 October or as the situation changes.
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Flooding possible - Be prepared
Areas affected:River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South StaffordshireActive WarningStarted:16:22 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:16:22 BST Thursday 22 OctoberForecast high river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the early hours of Friday 23 October . Flooding may affect low lying land and roads around Halesowen, Stourbridge, Wombourne, Kingswinford and Kinver. We are closely monitoring the situation . Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on Friday 23 October or as the situation changes.
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Areas affected:River Churnet and River TeanActive WarningStarted:16:19 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:16:19 BST Thursday 22 OctoberForecast high river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the early hours of Friday 23 October . Flooding may affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Churnet between Leek and Rocester and the River Tean between Adderley and Spath including Cecilly Brook at Cheadle.w lying land and roads near rivers. We are closely monitoring the situation . Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on Friday 23 October or as the situation changes.
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Flooding possible - Be prepared
Areas affected:East coast of DorsetActive WarningStarted:15:23 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:15:23 BST Thursday 22 OctoberHigh tides tomorrow morning may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from 03:20am to 7:20am on 23/10/2026. Areas most at risk include Castletown, and Preston Beach at Weymouth. Other areas at Swanage Bay, Studland Bay, Sandbanks, Poole Harbour, Bournemouth Beach, Hengistbury Head and Christchurch Harbour may also be affected. The detailed tidal forecast for those who use it is for a peak level at Weymouth of 1.56mAODN at 05:20 with southerly force 7 winds. (mAODN is height above average sea level.) We are closely monitoring the situation . Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 3:30PM on Friday 23 October or as the situation changes.
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Areas affected:Christchurch HarbourActive WarningStarted:15:09 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:15:09 BST Thursday 22 OctoberHigh tides tomorrow morning may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from 07:15am to 11:15am on 23/10/2026. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers or on the coast. Areas most at risk include Christchurch Harbour and tidal stretches of the Lower Stour and Avon. The detailed tidal forecast for those who use it is for a peak level at Christchurch of 1.25mAODN at 09:15 with NW force 6 winds. (mAODN is height above average sea level.) We are closely monitoring the situation . Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 3:30PM on Friday 23 October or as the situation changes.
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Flooding possible - Be prepared
Areas affected:West coast of DorsetActive WarningStarted:14:40 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:14:40 BST Thursday 22 OctoberStrong winds and large waves tomorrow morning may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from 03:20am to 11:00am on 23/10/2026 Areas most at risk include Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Seatown, West Bay, Bothenhampton, Burton Freshwater, Burton Bradstock, Cogden Beach, Chesil Beach, West Fleet, East Fleet and particularly at Chiswell. Further flooding is possible at Chiswell throughout the morning due to Storm Austin bringing force 7 to 8 high winds and large waves. We are closely monitoring the situation . Exposed coastal areas may be hazardous due to strong winds and large waves. Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 2:30PM on Friday 23 October or as the situation changes.
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Areas affected:South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish WarrenActive WarningStarted:12:20 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:12:20 BST Thursday 22 OctoberHigh tides, strong winds and large waves tomorrow morning may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from 2 hours either side of high tide on Friday morning Areas particularly at risk include Torbay, Teignmouth, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish. The high tide at Exmouth on Friday is at 04:05 GMT, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 2.03mAOD, which is 0.81 metres above tide table level. Strong force 7 north easterly winds and offshore wave heights of over 2.5m are forecast over the high tide. Coastal conditions should ease for Friday evening's high tide. We are closely monitoring the situation . Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 12:00PM on Friday 23 October or as the situation changes.
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Flooding possible - Be prepared
Areas affected:Findhorn, Nairn, Moray and SpeysideActive WarningStarted:14:57 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:14:57 BST Thursday 22 OctoberA Flood Alert Update has been issued for Findhorn, Nairn, Moray and Speyside. There is a low likelihood that significant impacts from river flooding could occur throughout Friday and into the early hours of Saturday due to Storm Austen bringing persistent and heavy rainfall to the region. Impacts are less likely in western parts of the region, although still possible. Impacts could include flooding of roads, properties and parts of communities and significant disruption to transport and infrastructure. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available on our website or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188. If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline or call Floodline, select option 2 for Scotland then option 3 to speak to an advisor. You can check the three day flood outlook on our Scottish flood forecast or follow our @SEPAFlood X channel.
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Areas affected:Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen CityActive WarningStarted:14:56 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:14:56 BST Thursday 22 OctoberA Flood Alert Update has been issued for Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City. There is a low likelihood that significant impacts from river flooding could occur throughout Friday and into the early hours of Saturday due to Storm Austen bringing persistent and heavy rainfall to the region. Impacts could include flooding of roads, properties and parts of communities and significant disruption to transport and infrastructure. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available on our website or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188. If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline or call Floodline, select option 2 for Scotland then option 3 to speak to an advisor. You can check the three day flood outlook on our Scottish flood forecast or follow our @SEPAFlood X channel.
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Flooding possible - Be prepared
Areas affected:Dundee and AngusActive WarningStarted:14:55 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:14:55 BST Thursday 22 OctoberA Flood Alert Update has been issued for Dundee and Angus. There is a low likelihood that significant impacts from river flooding could occur throughout Friday and into the early hours of Saturday due to Storm Austen bringing persistent and heavy rainfall to the region. Impacts could include flooding of roads, properties and parts of communities and significant disruption to transport and infrastructure. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available on our website or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188. If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline or call Floodline, select option 2 for Scotland then option 3 to speak to an advisor. You can check the three day flood outlook on our Scottish flood forecast or follow our @SEPAFlood X channel.
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Flooding possible - Be prepared
Areas affected:TaysideActive WarningStarted:14:55 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:14:55 BST Thursday 22 OctoberA Flood Alert Update has been issued for Tayside. There is a low likelihood that significant impacts from river flooding could occur throughout Friday and into the early hours of Saturday due to Storm Austen bringing persistent and heavy rainfall to the region. Impacts could include flooding of roads, properties and parts of communities and significant disruption to transport and infrastructure. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available on our website or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188. If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline or call Floodline, select option 2 for Scotland then option 3 to speak to an advisor. You can check the three day flood outlook on our Scottish flood forecast or follow our @SEPAFlood X channel.
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Flooding possible - Be prepared
Areas affected:West Central ScotlandActive WarningStarted:14:54 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:14:54 BST Thursday 22 OctoberA Flood Alert Update has been issued for West Central Scotland. There is a low likelihood that significant impacts from river flooding could occur throughout Friday and into the early hours of Saturday due to Storm Austen bringing persistent and heavy rainfall to the region. Impacts could include flooding of roads, properties and parts of communities and significant disruption to transport and infrastructure. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available on our website or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188. If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline or call Floodline, select option 2 for Scotland then option 3 to speak to an advisor. You can check the three day flood outlook on our Scottish flood forecast or follow our @SEPAFlood X channel.
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Flooding possible - Be prepared
Areas affected:Ayrshire and ArranActive WarningStarted:14:54 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:14:54 BST Thursday 22 OctoberA Flood Alert Update has been issued for Ayrshire and Arran. There is a low likelihood that significant impacts from river flooding could occur throughout Friday and into the early hours of Saturday due to Storm Austen bringing persistent and heavy rainfall to the region. Impacts could include flooding of roads, properties and parts of communities and significant disruption to transport and infrastructure. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available on our website or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188. If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline or call Floodline, select option 2 for Scotland then option 3 to speak to an advisor. You can check the three day flood outlook on our Scottish flood forecast or follow our @SEPAFlood X channel.
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Flooding possible - Be prepared
Areas affected:CentralActive WarningStarted:14:53 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:14:53 BST Thursday 22 OctoberA Flood Alert Update has been issued for Central. There is a low likelihood that significant impacts from river flooding could occur throughout Friday and into the early hours of Saturday due to Storm Austen bringing persistent and heavy rainfall to the region. Impacts could include flooding of roads, properties and parts of communities and significant disruption to transport and infrastructure. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available on our website or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188. If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline or call Floodline, select option 2 for Scotland then option 3 to speak to an advisor. You can check the three day flood outlook on our Scottish flood forecast or follow our @SEPAFlood X channel.
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Areas affected:Dumfries and GallowayActive WarningStarted:14:53 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:14:53 BST Thursday 22 OctoberA Flood Alert Update has been issued for Dumfries and Galloway. There is a low likelihood that significant impacts from river flooding could occur throughout Friday and into the early hours of Saturday due to Storm Austen bringing persistent and heavy rainfall to the region. Impacts could include flooding of roads, properties and parts of communities and significant disruption to transport and infrastructure. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available on our website or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188. If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline or call Floodline, select option 2 for Scotland then option 3 to speak to an advisor. You can check the three day flood outlook on our Scottish flood forecast or follow our @SEPAFlood X channel.
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Flooding possible - Be prepared
Areas affected:FifeActive WarningStarted:14:51 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:14:51 BST Thursday 22 OctoberA Flood Alert Update has been issued for Fife. Significant impacts from river flooding are possible throughout Friday and into the early hours of Saturday due to Storm Austen bringing persistent and heavy rainfall to the region. Impacts could include flooding of roads, properties and parts of communities and significant disruption to transport and infrastructure. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available on our website or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188. If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline or call Floodline, select option 2 for Scotland then option 3 to speak to an advisor. You can check the three day flood outlook on our Scottish flood forecast or follow our @SEPAFlood X channel.
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Flooding possible - Be prepared
Areas affected:Edinburgh and LothiansActive WarningStarted:14:50 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:14:50 BST Thursday 22 OctoberA Flood Alert Update has been issued for Edinburgh and Lothians. Significant impacts from river flooding are possible throughout Friday and into the early hours of Saturday due to Storm Austen bringing persistent and heavy rainfall to the region. Impacts could include flooding of roads, properties and parts of communities and significant disruption to transport and infrastructure. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available on our website or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188. If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline or call Floodline, select option 2 for Scotland then option 3 to speak to an advisor. You can check the three day flood outlook on our Scottish flood forecast or follow our @SEPAFlood X channel.
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Flooding possible - Be prepared
Areas affected:Scottish BordersActive WarningStarted:14:50 BST Thursday 22 OctoberIssued:14:50 BST Thursday 22 OctoberA Flood Alert Update has been issued for Scottish Borders. Significant impacts from river flooding are possible throughout Friday and into the early hours of Saturday due to Storm Austen bringing persistent and heavy rainfall to the region. Impacts could include flooding of roads, properties and parts of communities and significant disruption to transport and infrastructure. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available on our website or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188. If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline or call Floodline, select option 2 for Scotland then option 3 to speak to an advisor. You can check the three day flood outlook on our Scottish flood forecast or follow our @SEPAFlood X channel.
No flood warnings are currently in force for Wales
Flood warnings are not currently issued for Northern Ireland