Gloucestershire faces potential flooding this weekend due to high tides along the River Wye. The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert indicating possible flooding from Friday evening, November 7, through Saturday morning, November 8. The areas at risk stretch from Coleford in the Forest of Dean to Chepstow on the Wales border.
Flooding is expected to impact low-lying lands and roads adjacent to the Wye Estuary, particularly between Redbrook and Chepstow. Tide levels are predicted to peak between 7.4m and 7.7m at Avonmouth Portbury on Friday evening, with Newport seeing levels between 6.9m and 7.2m. On Saturday morning, tides will peak around 7.3m to 7.6m at Avonmouth Portbury and 6.8m to 7.1m at Newport, roughly between 8am and 9am.
The Environment Agency is actively monitoring conditions and strongly advises people to avoid walking, cycling, or driving through floodwater due to safety risks.
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Weather forecasts from the Met Office indicate heavy rain in the Forest of Dean on Friday until 6pm, tapering to lighter rain by 8pm. Saturday is expected to be dry and bright with light winds and a few scattered showers in the afternoon. Sunday will bring light rain again. Temperature highs will hover around 14-15°C with cooler, clearer nights developing.
Residents should stay alert for updates and take precautions to remain safe during this period of elevated flood risk.