After the continuous storms and heavy rain we have been experiencing recently, a number of flood warnings have been released for Berkshire.
Here is a list of all the warnings that came out today February 12:
River Thames at Purley Village
River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of previous heavy rainfall.
Therefore, flooding of property and roads is expected today, especially in the River Gardens, Chestnut Grove & Wintringham Way areas of Purley.
The weather forecast today is dry with further rainfall forecast tomorrow afternoon. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly today.
We are not expecting water levels to be as high as they were in January.
River Lambourn and its tributaries from Upper Lambourn down to Newbury
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels on the Lambourn and its tributaries are high but falling slowing in response to heavy rainfall combined with high groundwater levels.
Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, roads is expected to continue.
Leckhampstead area
Groundwater levels have responded to the recent rainfall across the area and are rising at our observation borehole in the Leckhampstead area.
Groundwater levels are above normal for this time of year.
West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Chilton and West Hagbourne
Groundwater levels are higher than normal for this time of year and are at a level where communities may now be affected by flooding from groundwater.
The catchment remains sensitive to rainfall due to saturated ground and high groundwater levels. Low-lying land, gardens, roads, and cellars will therefore continue to be at risk of flooding.
River Pang from East Ilsley to Pangbourne and Sulham Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but falling slowly along the River Pang following recent heavy rainfall.
Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected to continue today.
River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading
River levels are still high on the River Kennet as a result of heavy rainfall, therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today.
River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley
Property flooding expected.
River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of recent heavy rainfall.
Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads and property is expected to continue, especially in the Pangbourne, Mapledurham and Purley areas.
River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall.
Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Sonning area.
Lower River Loddon at the River Thames confluence at Twyford
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are beginning to slowly fall on the River Loddon following recent heavy rainfall.
Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today.
River Thames for Shiplake, Lower Shiplake and Wargrave
Property flooding is expected. River levels continue to slowly rise on the River Thames at Shiplake, Lower Shiplake and Wargrave as a result of recent heavy rainfall.
Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue today, especially in the areas around Bolney Road, Mill Lane and Mill Road in Shiplake.
River Thames for Henley, Remenham, and Medmenham
Property flooding is expected. River levels continue to slowly rise on the River Thames at Henley, Renmenham, and Medmenham as a result of recent heavy rainfall.
Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, roads and property is expected to continue today.
Lower River Loddon
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are slowly falling on the Lower River Loddon following recent heavy rainfall.
Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today.
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