UK Flood Warnings

High tides overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from to 11:15PM on 17/04/2026 to 01:15AM on 18/04/2026 Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths along the coast at North Morecambe Bay from Roosebeck to Carnforth including low lying areas around Ulverston, Greenodd, Haverthwaite, Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands, Levens, Milnthorpe, Sandside, Arnside and Silverdale. This Flood Alert will remain in force for Saturday 18/04/2026 lunch time tide with a peak expected 12:30PM. We are closely monitoring the situation . Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . This message will be updated by 8:00AM on 18 April 2026 or as the situation changes.

High tides on Friday evening and Saturday morning may lead to flooding. Areas most at risk include the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including Porlock Weir. The detailed tidal forecast for those who use it is for peak levels at Hinkley Point as follows: The first forecast high water of 6.11mAODN is at 19:45 on Friday 17/04/2026, with Westerly force 4 winds. The second forecast high water is at 08:15 on Saturday 18/04/2026 with a level of 6.21mAODN with South-westerly force 4 winds. (mAODN is height above average sea level.) We are closely monitoring the situation . Don't put yourself or others at risk and take care on beaches, coastal promenades, roads and footpaths. This message will be updated by 1:00PM on 18 April 2026 or as the situation changes.

Continued high groundwater levels may lead to flooding. Flooding of low-lying areas and roads is possible. Groundwater levels are high but slowly declining at our Hodcot borehole affecting West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Chilton and West Hagbourne. We expect levels to remain high over the next few weeks and levels will remain sensitive to further sustained rainfall. Due to the nature of groundwater flooding, this situation could continue for several weeks or longer. Residents are advised to consider property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Keep up to date with groundwater levels on the 'Get Flood Warnings' site on gov.uk. This message will be updated by 4 PM, on the 21 April 2026, or as the situation changes.

Continued high groundwater levels may lead to flooding. Flooding of low-lying areas and roads is possible. Groundwater levels are high but slowly declining at our Northfield Farm borehole in the Great Shefford area. We expect levels to remain high over the next few weeks and levels will remain sensitive to further sustained rainfall. Due to the nature of groundwater flooding, this situation could continue for several weeks or longer. We are closely monitoring rainfall and groundwater levels. Residents are advised to consider property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Keep up to date with groundwater levels on the 'Get Flood Warnings' site on gov.uk. This message will be updated by 4 PM, on the 21 April 2026, or as the situation changes.

Groundwater levels are high but continuing to decline at our Farringdon borehole near Alton. Flooding of low-lying areas and roads continues to be possible. Due to the nature of groundwater flooding, this situation could continue for several weeks or longer. We are closely monitoring rainfall and groundwater levels. Residents are advised to ensure property resilience measures are prepared and check that pumps are working where they have been installed. Take particular care when driving through flood water both for your own safety and to prevent flooding to others. This message will be updated by 12:00pm on the 21 April 2026, or as the situation changes.

WARNING. Flooding is expected in Sanday. Act now. A combination of high tides and prevailing weather conditions means that flooding from the sea is expected on Sanday. Any low-lying coastal roads and properties across the island exposed to the prevailing wind will be subject to significant wave spray impacts. High tides are expected to affect low-lying parts of Silverhall and Quivals Farm. Flooding impacts are expected around the time of high tide between 10:30 and 12:00 [BST] on Saturday 18th April. 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. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by email, SMS and/or phone, free of charge to registered Floodline customers. If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline.sepa.scot 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. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22528

WARNING. Flooding is expected in Longhope and Hoy. Act now. A combination of high tides and prevailing weather conditions means that flooding from the sea is expected to affect low lying land, roads and properties in Longhope (Myre Bay). Flooding impacts are expected around the time of high tide at 10:15 [BST] on Saturday 18th April. 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. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by email, SMS and/or phone, free of charge to registered Floodline customers. If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline.sepa.scot 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. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22522

WARNING UPDATE. Flooding is expected in Stornoway. Act now. The prevailing weather forecast, along with very high tides means that flooding from the sea is expected. Flooding is possible to low-lying, roads and properties, particularly Newton St, Quay St, South Beach and North Beach. The highest risk is either side of the high tides on Friday 17th April at 19:45 [BST] and Saturday 18th April at 07:45 [BST], with the tide on Saturday morning expected to be the higher. 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. This FLOOD WARNING UPDATE is now in force until further notice and was sent by email, SMS and/or phone, free of charge to registered Floodline customers. If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline.sepa.scot 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. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22735

There is a risk of flooding as a result of the combination of the high tides and weather conditions from 6AM tomorrow morning, Friday 17th April until Monday 20th April. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected. Be careful on beaches, coastal footpaths, roads, low lying landand close to the estuary. We will continue to monitor the situation.