FLOOD alerts are in place across parts of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire this morning (February 22).

Following some heavy rain during the weekend, minor warnings are in place in the following areas:

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West Berkshire

  • Groundwater flooding in the Great Shefford area:

Locals are being warned that groundwater levels have responded to the recent rainfall across the area and have risen in Northfield Farm in the Great Shefford area.

Groundwater levels are above normal for this time of year and have now reached a level where communities may be affected within the next few days by flooding from groundwater.

Experts expect levels to continue rising over the next few weeks in response to recent rainfall across the area.

Low-lying land and roads will therefore continue to be at risk of flooding.

Due to the nature of groundwater behaviour, this situation could continue for several weeks or longer.

Experts are continuing to monitor groundwater levels.

Flood alerts

Flood alerts

  • Groundwater flooding in the Lambourn Valley catchment

Groundwater levels have responded to the recent rainfall across the area and have risen in Longacre in the Lambourn Valley.

Levels are expected to remain high over the next weeks.

Low-lying land and roads will therefore continue to be at risk of flooding.

Due to the nature of groundwater behaviour, this situation could continue for several weeks or longer.

  • River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury

Property flooding is not currently expected.

River levels remain high on the River Kennet, therefore flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially around Knighton.

River levels are expected to remain high over the coming days, with experts closely monitoring the situation.

Locals are advised to remain safe and aware of local surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.

Maidenhead

  • Groundwater flooding in East Maidenhead

Groundwater levels responded to the recent rainfall across the area and have now stabilised at Bray in the East Maidenhead area. Groundwater levels are above normal for this time of year and have now reached a level where communities in East Maidenhead may be affected by flooding from groundwater.

Levels are expect to remain high over the next few weeks in response to rainfall forecast across the area.

Low-lying land and roads will therefore continue to be at risk of flooding.

Due to the nature of groundwater behaviour, this situation could continue for several weeks or longer.

Experts are continuing to monitor groundwater levels.

Maidenhead flood alerts

Maidenhead flood alerts

Buckinghamshire

  • Groundwater flooding in Chesham

Groundwater levels have responded to high autumn and winter rainfall and have risen to high levels at Ashley Green, Chesham.

Groundwater levels are unusually high for this time of year and have now reached a level where communities in Chesham, such as the Vale Road area, are at risk of being affected by flooding from groundwater.

Levels are expect to remain high over the coming weeks in response to the high winter rainfall.

Low lying lands and roads will therefore be at risk of groundwater flooding.

Due to the nature of groundwater this situation could continue for several weeks or longer.

Bucks

Bucks

  • River Ray and its tributaries from Shipton Lee to and including Islip

Property flooding is not currently expected.

River levels remain high on the River Ray, therefore flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue across the catchment, especially in Islip.

River levels are expected to continue to remain high over the coming days, with experts closely monitoring the situation.

Incident response staff are in the area clearing trash screens.

Locals are advised to avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.

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  • River Thame and Chalgrove Brook

Property flooding is not currently expected.

River levels remain high and sensitive to further rainfall on the River Thame, therefore flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially in the Dorchester and Stadhampton areas.

Locals are advised to remain safe and aware of surroundings, avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.