The government has released its latest list of flood alerts for our town as torrential rain persists.
Residents are reminded to frequently check to see if their properties could be in danger of flooding.
The latest alerts are as follows:
Flood alert for River Pang from East Ilsley to Pangbourne and Sulham Brook
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Pang at Tidmarsh as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today.
Flood alert for River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley
River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall over the weekend and earlier this week. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, Thursday, September 26.
Further heavy showers are forecast today, followed by more persistent rain overnight into Friday. River levels remain sensitive to further rainfall. We expect river levels to continue rising slowly over the next few 24 hours.
Flood alert for 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 over the weekend and earlier this week. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today.
Flood alert for River Thames for Shiplake, Lower Shiplake and Wargrave
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high and steady on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today, especially in the Shiplake, Lower Shiplake and Wargrave areas.
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