MediumFloodCS: 39 · v5

Flood near London

WestminsterUnited KingdomEA FLOOD

Right now

The most recent data we hold from EA FLOOD arrived 11 hours ago, and this point is in it.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by EA FLOOD today.

It is the only one we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 30 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 27 August 2026.

What the source measured

EA FLOOD reported: Tidal Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir

Urban PEI: 19,366,603 within a heuristic 50 km radius; not unique people.

Nearby, since 30 March 2026

How we know

One source: EA FLOOD. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100.

This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.

Computed under scoring rules v5. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeFlood
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)39 / 100
Legacy data-support index0.69/1
Coordinates51.5100, -0.1300
Nearest CityLondon (0 km)
Urban exposure index (PEI)19.4M within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-28T17:09:46.000Z
Sourcehttp://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/floods/063WAT23West

Physical priority index · v5. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.

Source and revision timeline

Source: ea_flood. Occurrence: 2026-09-28T17:09:46.000Z.

First archived: 2026-08-16T08:31:07.234Z. Material modification: 2026-09-28T17:33:55.509Z.

Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.

  1. 2026-09-28T17:33:55.509Z · model_change

    Version 4 → 5.

1 retained revision changed source fields this page does not show; the index, severity and version stayed the same.

Score Breakdown

20
intensity
100
Urban PEI term
0
Scenario weight
10
Recorded reference / batch anomaly

Technical Details

SeverityLevel3
FloodCategoryFlood Alert
CountyGreater London, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow, Richmond upon Thames, Wandsworth
RiverOrSeaRiver Thames
EaAreaNameKent, South London and East Sussex
FloodAreaID063WAT23West
IsTidaltrue
TimeRaised2026-09-28T18:09:46
TimeSeverityChanged2026-09-28T18:09:00

Safety Information

During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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