Flood Warning Info - River Kennet from Mildenhall to just above Hungerford
Area Description
River Kennet from Mildenhall to just above Hungerford including Ramsbury and Chilton Foliat.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
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Flood Warning History
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 12 Jan 2024 09:16
River Kennet
Property flooding is possible. River levels remain high on the River Kennet following recent heavy rainfall and high groundwater levels. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue today, 12/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including the Mill Lane and Lamplands areas.
Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days and river levels may rise due to high groundwater levels. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking for blockages.
Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive or walk through floodwater. This message will be updated tomorrow, 13/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 11 Jan 2024 11:45
River Kennet
Property flooding is possible. River levels remain high on the River Kennet following recent heavy rainfall and high groundwater levels. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue today, 11/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including the Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. Today and tomorrow (12/01/24) are forecast to be mainly dry. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days and river levels may rise due to high groundwater levels. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking for blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive or walk through floodwater. This message will be updated by midday tomorrow, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 10 Jan 2024 16:50
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels remain high on the River Kennet following recent heavy rainfall and high groundwater levels. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue today, 10/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including the Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. The forecast this evening and into tomorrow (11/01/24) is dry. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days and may rise due to high groundwater levels. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated by midday tomorrow, or before if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 10 Jan 2024 07:40
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels remain high on the River Kennet following recent heavy rainfall and high groundwater levels. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue today, 10/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including the Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. The forecast is dry today and overnight. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days and may rise due to high groundwater levels. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated this evening, 10/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Jan 2024 16:52
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels remain high on the River Kennet following recent heavy rainfall and high groundwater levels. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue overnight, 09/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including the Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. The forecast for tonight and tomorrow is dry. We expect river levels to remain high and may rise due to high groundwater levels. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 10/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Jan 2024 08:58
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels remain high on the River Kennet following recent heavy rainfall and high groundwater levels. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue today, 09/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including the Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. We expect river levels to remain high and may rise due to high groundwater levels. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated this evening, 09/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 8 Jan 2024 18:00
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels remain high on the River Kennet following recent heavy rainfall and high groundwater levels. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue this evening and overnight, 08/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including the Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. The forecast is for wintry showers to move through the area this evening with a predominantly dry night and day tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain high and may rise due to high groundwater levels. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 09/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 8 Jan 2024 08:16
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels remain high on the River Kennet following recent heavy rainfall and high groundwater levels. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue today, 08/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including the Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. This morning is forecast to be mainly dry, with the possibility of wintry showers this afternoon and evening. Rainfall totals are not expected to be significant. Tomorrow is forecast to be mainly dry. We expect river levels to remain high and may rise due to high groundwater levels. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated this evening, 08/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 7 Jan 2024 17:58
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels remain high on the River Kennet following recent heavy rainfall and high groundwater levels. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue this evening and overnight, 07/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including the Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry with a chance of wintry showers. We expect river levels to remain high and may rise due to high groundwater levels. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 08/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 7 Jan 2024 08:14
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels have risen but are beginning to stabilise on the River Kennet. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue today, 07/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including the Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry with a chance of wintry showers. We expect river levels to remain high and sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 08/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2024 18:53
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels have risen but are beginning to stabilise on the River Kennet. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue this evening and overnight, 06/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including the Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. Tonight and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. We expect river levels to remain high and sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 07/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2024 08:43
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels have risen overnight but are beginning to stabilise on the River Kennet. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue today, 06/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including the Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. Light rainfall will clear this morning, leaving this evening and overnight mainly dry. We expect river levels to remain high and sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated this evening, 06/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Jan 2024 17:51
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels have risen and have now stabilised on the River Kennet following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue this evening, 05/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including the Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. Further scattered showers are forecast overnight and into tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 06/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Jan 2024 09:55
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels are slowly rising on the River Kennet following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue today, 05/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. This morning is forecast to be mainly dry, followed by further showers this evening and overnight which have the potential to be heavy at times. We expect river levels to stabilise this afternoon, but will remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated this evening, 05/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 18:37
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels are high but stable on the River Kennet following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue overnight, 04/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. Further persistent rainfall which may be heavy is forecast to move through the area overnight, 04/01/2024, clearing in the early hours of Friday, before conditions become drier into the weekend. We expect river levels to remain high and may rise overnight in response to forecast rainfall. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 05/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Jan 2024 08:22
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels are high but stable on the River Kennet following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue today, 04/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. Further rainfall is forecast to move through the area during this afternoon and overnight 04/01/2024 before conditions become drier into the weekend. We expect river levels to remain high and stable today, but may rise further in response to forecast rainfall. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated this evening, 04/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2024 18:53
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels are high but stable on the River Kennet following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue overnight, 03/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. The forecast is for showers overnight and tomorrow morning before a further band of rain moves through the area tomorrow afternoon 04/01/2024. This has the potential to be heavy. More settled conditions are expected by the weekend. We expect river levels to remain high and stable overnight, but may rise further in response to forecast rainfall. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 04/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Jan 2024 08:44
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels are high but stable on the River Kennet following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue today, 03/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. Further rainfall showers are forecast today and overnight, which may be heavy at times. Unsettled conditions will persist for the remainder of the week. We expect river levels to remain stable today, but levels may rise again in response to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated this evening, 03/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2024 18:27
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels are high but stable on the River Kennet following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue this evening and overnight, 02/01/2024, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. Further rainfall showers are forecast this evening and tomorrow, which may be heavy at times. Unsettled conditions will persist for the remainder of the week. We expect river levels to remain stable overnight. Levels may rise again in response to further rainfall in the coming days. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 03/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Jan 2024 08:20
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels are high but stable on the River Kennet following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue through today, 2/1/24, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including Mill Lane and Lamplands areas.
Further rainfall is forecast through this morning, 2/1/24, which may be heavy at times, with showers through the afternoon. Unsettled conditions will persist for the remainder of the week. We expect river levels to remain stable today. Levels may rise again in response to further rainfall in the coming days. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Avoid contact with flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated this evening, 2/1/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 1 Jan 2024 21:17
River Kennet
Property flooding is expected. River levels are high on the River Kennet following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected overnight tonight, 1/1/24, especially in areas closest to the river south of Ramsbury including Mill Lane and Lamplands areas. Rainfall is expected to clear by midnight tonight (1/1/24) with further rainfall during the day tomorrow. Unsettled conditions are expected for the remainder of the week. We expect river levels to rise overnight before stabilising. Levels may rise again in response to further rainfall in the coming days. We are monitoring the situation and have teams checking blockages. Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. Be aware of flooded roads; do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 2/1/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Nov 2023 16:42
River Kennet
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.