Flood Alert Info - River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley
Area Description
River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley including Pangbourne, Whitchurch and Purley.
This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.
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Flood Alert Currently in Force
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2024 10:48
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising slowly on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected on Saturday night or Sunday 8/12/2024 , initially in areas closest the River Thames around Pangbourne. The weather forecast is for periods of rain throughout the day. We expect river levels to continue rising over the next few days. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 08/12/24, or as the situation changes
Area Covered by this Flood Alert
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Flood Alert History
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2024 10:46
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising slowly on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected on Saturday night or Sunday 8/12/2024, initially in areas closest to the River Thames around Pangbourne.
The weather forecast is for periods of rain throughout the day. We expect river levels to continue rising over the next few days. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water.
Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 08/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Dec 2024 14:13
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected on Saturday morning 07/12/2024, especially in areas closest the River Thames around Pangbourne and Purley-on-Thames. The forecast is for a wet evening with further rainfall forecast overnight and tomorrow (07/12/2024). We expect river levels to continue rising over the next few days. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 07/12/2024, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2024 09:23
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but still falling on the River Thames. The weather forecast is for a dry start to Thursday with rain in the later afternoon and evening. We expect river levels to continue dropping over the next day but will remain high. We expect levels to begin slowly rising again in a few days in response to expected rainfall.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 06/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2024 10:41
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but falling on the River Thames. Flooding of low lying land and roads remains possible today. The weather forecast is dry for Wednesday day, followed by rain in the evening and overnight into Thursday morning. We expect river levels to continue dropping over the next two days but will remain high.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 05/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Dec 2024 17:31
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but falling on the River Thames. Flooding of low lying land and roads remains possible today. The weather forecast is for scattered showers over the coming days. We expect river levels to continue dropping over the coming days but will remain sensitive to further rainfall.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 04/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Dec 2024 10:20
River Thames
Property flooding is possible.
A flood warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley. River levels are high but falling on the River Thames. Flooding of property, low lying land and roads remains possible today. The weather forecast is for scattered showers over the coming days. We expect river levels to continue dropping over the coming days but will remain sensitive to further rainfall.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 04/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Dec 2024 10:04
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. A flood warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley.
River levels are high but falling on the River Thames. Flooding of property, low lying land and roads is expected to continue today.
The weather forecast is for scattered showers over the coming days. We do not expect these showers to significantly affect river levels. We expect river levels to continue dropping over the coming days but will remain high.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water.
Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 03/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Dec 2024 09:46
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but falling on the River Thames. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, especially in areas closest the River Thames around Sonning.
The weather forecast is for scattered showers over the coming days. We do not expect these showers to significantly affect river levels. We expect river levels to lower over the next 48-72 hours as water moves downstream.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 02/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Nov 2024 10:43
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. A flood warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley.
River levels are high but falling on the River Thames. Flooding of property, low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 30/11/2024.
Today is forecast to be mainly dry, followed by some short heavy showers on Sunday morning. We expect river levels to lower over the next 48-72 hours as water moves downstream.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 01/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Nov 2024 10:22
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. A flood warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley.
River levels are high but stable on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall from Storm Bert and water making its way downstream. Therefore, flooding of property, low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 29/11/2024. Today is forecast to be mainly dry followed by light rain in places overnight. We expect river levels to slowly start to fall over the coming 24 hours but will remain sensitive to further rainfall. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 30/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Nov 2024 11:35
River Thames
Property flooding is expected.
A flood warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley. River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall from Storm Bert and water making its way downstream. Therefore, flooding of property, low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 28/11/2024.
The weather forecast is for predominantly dry days on Thursday and Friday. We expect river levels to continue rising over the coming 24 hours as water moves downstream.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 29/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2024 13:05
River Thames
Property flooding is expected.
A flood warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley. River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall from Storm Bert and water making its way downstream. Therefore, flooding of property, low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 27/11/2024, especially in areas closest the River Thames around Pangbourne and Whitchurch. This morning's rain should clear by the afternoon, leaving this evening and overnight mainly dry. We expect river levels to continue rising over the coming 48 hours as water moves downstream.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 28/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Nov 2024 12:53
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall from Storm Bert and water making its way downstream. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 26/11/2024, especially in areas closest the River Thames around Pangbourne and Whitchurch. The forecast is for a dry day with further rain tonight into tomorrow. We expect river levels to continue rising over the coming 48 hours as water moves downstream. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 27/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Nov 2024 14:05
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall from Storm Bert and water making its way downstream. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected from this afternoon, 25/11/2024, especially in areas closest the River Thames around Pangbourne and Whitchurch. The forecast is predominantly dry today with further rainfall forecast from tomorrow night (26/11/2024). We expect river levels to continue rising over the next few days as water moves downstream. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Do not drive through flood water. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 26/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Oct 2024 10:59
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Thames. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue over the next few days. No further rain is expected today, 4 October 2024, with a more settled period over the coming days. River levels are expected to continue slowly falling over the coming days, but will remain sensitive to further rainfall.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 5 October 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Oct 2024 10:52
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Thames. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue over the next few days. No further rain is expected today, 3 October 2024, with a more settled period over the coming days. River levels are expected to continue slowly falling over the coming days, but will remain sensitive to further rainfall.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 4 October 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Oct 2024 12:30
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Thames. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue over the next few days. Light rain is expected today, 2 October 2024, with a more settled period over the coming days. River levels are expected to continue slowly falling over the coming days, but will remain sensitive to further rainfall.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 3 October 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Oct 2024 10:07
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Thames. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue over the next few days. Periods of light rain are expected throughout Tuesday, with a potential for some heavier patches, however this is not expected to make a large impact on river levels. We expect river levels to lower over the next 24-48 hours.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning (02/10/2024), or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Sep 2024 10:38
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall and flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, Monday. Sunday night's rain has now cleared away, further light rain is possible today and tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain high over the next 24-48 hours as water moves downstream.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning (01/10/2024), or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Sep 2024 10:14
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall although they did drop in this area yesterday. However, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, Sunday. Today will start out dry followed by rain this evening and overnight. Showers are possible throughout Monday. We expect river levels to remain high over the next 24-48 hours as water moves downstream.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning (30/09/2024), or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Sep 2024 10:43
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, Saturday. Today is expected to be dry. Sunday will start out dry followed by rain in the afternoon. We expect river levels to remain high over the next 24-48 hours as water moves downstream.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning (29/09/2024), or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Sep 2024 19:08
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue overnight. Tonight and Saturday are expected to be dry. We expect river levels to remain high over the next 24-48 hours as water moves downstream.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning (28/09/2024), or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Sep 2024 12:00
River Thames
Property flooding is possible.
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 today, Friday. After some heavy rain showers this morning, today is expected to be mostly dry. Saturday is expected to be dry. We expect river levels to continue rising slowly over the next 24-48 hours as water moves downstream. If water is expected to reach a level where we would expect to see property flooding we will issue a flood warning.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 27/09/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Sep 2024 19:30
River Thames
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 this evening and overnight, 26/09/2024. Further rain is forecast overnight into tomorrow morning. We expect river levels to continue rising slowly over the next few 24 hours.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 27/09/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Sep 2024 12:40
River Thames
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, 26/09/2024. Further heavy showers are forecast today, 26/09/2024, 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.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 26/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Sep 2024 19:37
River Thames
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 this evening, Wednesday 25/09/2024. Further rainfall is expected this evening and overnight (Wednesday). We expect river levels to continue rising slowly over the next few 24 hours.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 26/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Sep 2024 10:53
River Thames
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 today, Wednesday 25/09/2024. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24-48 hours. We expect river levels to continue rising slowly over the next few days. We are monitoring the situation and our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this afternoon, 25/09/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Apr 2024 10:06
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling slowly on the River Thames following high levels due to recent rainfall and water moving downstream. No further flooding of low lying land and roads is expected in the Pangbourne and Purley areas. The weather forecast is for light showers today (05/04/2024) and overnight. We expect river levels to continue falling slowly today, however they will remain high over the coming days as water moves downstream. Levels may rise again in response to rainfall later this week.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 06/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Apr 2024 09:49
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling slowly on the River Thames following high levels due to recent rainfall and water moving downstream. No further flooding of low lying land and roads is expected in the Pangbourne and Purley areas. The weather forecast is for heavy showers today (04/04/2024) with bands of potentially heavy rain passing through overnight. We expect river levels to continue falling slowly today, however they will remain high over the coming days as water moves downstream. Levels may rise again in response to rainfall later this week.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 05/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Apr 2024 08:50
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but falling slowly on the River Thames following recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, in the Pangbourne and Purley areas. The weather forecast is for a predominantly dry day (03/04/2024) with bands of potentially heavy rain passing through overnight. Showers are expected through tomorrow. We expect river levels to continue falling slowly today, however they will remain high over the coming days as water moves downstream. Levels may rise again in response to rainfall later this week.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 04/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Apr 2024 08:34
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, in the Pangbourne and Purley areas. The weather forecast is for showers and rain today (Tuesday) and further showers tomorrow. We expect river levels to slowly start to lower today, however they will remain high over the coming days as water moves downstream.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 03/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Apr 2024 09:13
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, in the Pangbourne and Purley areas. The weather forecast is for heavy, fast moving showers today (Monday) and tomorrow. We expect river levels to continue to remain high over the coming days as water moves downstream.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 02/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Mar 2024 09:58
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 31/03/2024, especially in the Pangbourne and Purley areas. The weather forecast is dry today, followed by heavy rain overnight into Monday. Heavy showers are expected on Monday. We expect river levels to continue to slowly rise today and levels will remain high over the coming days as water moves downstream.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 01/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Mar 2024 10:01
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 30/03/2024, especially in the Pangbourne and Purley areas. Saturday and Sunday are forecast to be mostly dry with the chance of showers. We expect river levels to continue to rise today and levels will remain high over the coming days as water moves downstream.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 31/03/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Mar 2024 11:16
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected this morning, 29/03/2024, especially in the Pangbourne and Purley areas. Further showers are forecast today which have the potential to be heavy at times. Overnight is forecast to be mainly dry. We expect river levels to continue to rise today and overnight. Levels will remain high over the coming days as water moves downstream.
We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 30/03/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Mar 2024 09:31
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames in response to recent rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today. The weather forecast is for heavy rain showers this afternoon (Friday), with more light showers tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. Our staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near the river and go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 16/03/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Mar 2024 11:01
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames in response to recent rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today. The weather forecast is for rain showers throughout Thursday and Friday. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. Our staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near the river and go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 15/03/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Mar 2024 18:49
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Thames in response to recent rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected tomorrow morning, Thursday. The weather forecast overnight is predominately dry, with some showers forecast tomorrow afternoon. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. Our staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 14/03/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Mar 2024 08:18
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are gradually falling on the River Thames as water moves downstream. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, Thursday, and over the coming days. The forecast is for a mostly dry day with the chance of a few isolated showers and Friday is forecast to be mostly dry. River levels are expected to continue gradually falling but river levels will remain high over the coming days.
We are monitoring the situation and operating our weirs to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 08/03/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2024 09:22
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are gradually falling on the River Thames as water moves downstream. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, Wednesday, and over the coming days. The forecast is for a mostly dry day with a few isolated showers possible, tomorrow will see further showers. River levels are expected to continue gradually falling but river levels will remain high over the coming days.
We are monitoring the situation and operating our weirs to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 07/03/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2024 08:49
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are gradually rising on the River Thames following recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue through today, 05/03/2024, and over the coming days. Scattered showers are forecast today, while this evening and overnight is expected to be mainly dry. River levels are expected to continue gradually rising through today as water moves downstream. Levels will remain high on the Thames over the coming days.
We are monitoring the situation and operating our weirs to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 06/03/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Mar 2024 10:21
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are gradually rising on the River Thames following recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue through today, 4 March 2024, and over the coming days.
This morning is forecast to be mainly dry, followed by light rainfall this afternoon and into this evening. River levels are expected to continue gradually rising through today as water moves downstream. Levels will remain high on the Thames over the coming days.
We are monitoring the situation and operating our weirs to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 5 March 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Mar 2024 10:47
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but currently stable along the River Thames. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 3 March 2024, and over the coming days.
The forecast is for predominantly dry conditions through today and overnight into tomorrow morning. River levels are currently stable but may rise very gradually as water makes its way downstream. Levels along the River Thames are expected to remain high over the coming days.
We are monitoring the situation and operating our weirs to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 4 March 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2024 09:48
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected
River levels are high and expected to rise again along the River Thames. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 02/03/2024, and over the coming days. The weather forecast is for showers this morning which will clear this evening leaving a mostly dry day tomorrow. River levels are currently falling gradually but are expected to rise again later today in response to recent rainfall and water making its way downstream.
We are monitoring the situation and operating our weirs to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 03/03/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2024 08:52
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected
River levels are high and out of banks along the River Thames. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 01/03/2024, and over the coming days. The weather forecast today and tomorrow is for rain, which could be heavy at times. River levels are expected to fall very slowly over the next 48 hours but will remain high over the coming days.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 02/03/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2024 09:30
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected
River levels are high and out of banks along the River Thames. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 29/02/2024, and over the coming days. The forecast today and tomorrow is for rain, which could be heavy at times. River levels are expected to very slowly lower over the next 48-72 hours but will remain high over the coming days.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 01/03/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2024 08:40
River Thames
Property flooding is possible.
A Flood Warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley.
River levels are high and out of banks along the River Thames. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue over the coming days. The forecast is predominantly dry today with some rain likely overnight. River levels are expected to very slowly lower over the next 48-72 hours but will remain high over the coming days.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 29/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Feb 2024 12:32
River Thames
Property flooding is expected.
A Flood Warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley.
River levels are high and out of banks along the River Thames following recent rainfall. Flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue over the coming days. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry with a few light rain showers tomorrow afternoon. River levels are expected to very slowly lower over the next 48-72 hours but will remain high over the coming days.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 27/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2024 10:13
River Thames
Property flooding is expected.
A Flood Warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley.
River levels are high and out of banks along the River Thames following recent rainfall. Flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue over the coming days. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry with a few light rain showers tomorrow afternoon. River levels are expected to very slowly lower over the next 48-72 hours but will remain high over the coming days.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 27/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2024 11:48
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. A Flood Warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley.
River levels are currently high and rising very slowly on the River Thames following recent rainfall. Flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue over the coming days. Today is forecast to be predominantly dry before a band of rain moves in this afternoon and evening. Tomorrow is expected to be dry. River levels are expected to stabilise over the coming 24-48 hours before starting to fall very slowly over the coming days.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 26/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2024 11:19
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. A Flood Warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley.
River levels are currently high and rising slowly on the River Thames following recent rainfall. Flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue over the coming days. The forecast is for a predominantly dry day and night before persistent rain moves in through tomorrow. River levels are expected to continue to rise slowly over the coming 24-48 hours as water makes its way downstream. Levels will remain high over the coming days.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 25/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2024 10:34
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. A Flood Warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley.
River levels are currently high on the River Thames following recent rainfall. Flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue over the coming days. The forecast is for scattered showers today and tonight (23/02/2024), with a predominantly dry day tomorrow. Rainfall totals are not expected to be significant. River levels are expected to continue to rise slowly over the coming 48 hours as water makes its way downstream. Levels will remain high over the coming days.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 24/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 11:31
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. A Flood Warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley.
River levels are currently high on the River Thames following recent rainfall. Flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue over the coming days. The forecast is for a band of heavy rain to move through this morning (22/02/2024), followed by showers that may be heavy at times this afternoon and overnight. River levels are currently slowly rising at Pangborune and Whitchurch. River levels have currently stabilised at Purley, but levels may rise further over the coming days as water makes its way downstream.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 23/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2024 10:38
River Thames
Property flooding is possible.
A Flood Warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley. Flooding of low lying land and roads is likely to continue and property is possible, but not expected, over the coming days.
A band of rain is moving across the area today, 21/02/24, which is expected to clear during the afternoon. Further rain, which could be heavy at times, is forecast for tomorrow daytime. River levels are expected to remain high over the coming days.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 22/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2024 09:31
River Thames
Property flooding is possible.
River levels are rising slowly on the River Thames in response to recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads and property is expected to continue over the coming days.
Today will be mostly dry, with a chance of drizzle this afternoon and evening. A band of rain is expected to cross the area in the early hours of Wednesday and it is likely to continue raining until the afternoon. River levels are expected to continue slowly rising over the next 24 hours.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 21/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2024 11:26
River Thames
Property flooding not currently expected.
River levels are rising slowly on the River Thames in response to recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads and property is expected to continue over the coming days. Today and Tuesday will be mostly dry, with a few showers here and there.
We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 20/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 10:35
River Thames
Property flooding not currently expected but is possible next week.
River levels are high on the River Thames. Flooding of low lying land and roads and property is expected to continue. We saw heavy rain last night and early this morning. Today and Monday will be mostly dry, with a few showers here and there. We expect river levels to rise early next week remain high over the following days.
Our staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 19/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2024 10:02
River Thames
Property flooding not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames. Flooding of low lying land and roads and property is expected to continue. The rainfall forecast is for a dry start to Saturday, we will then see a band of rain cross the country this evening and overnight which will be heavy at times. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days and to possibly to rise slightly early next week in response to this rainfall.
Our staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 18/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2024 09:04
River Thames
Property flooding not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames. Flooding of low lying land and roads and property is expected to continue. We received rainfall overnight, however the rainfall forecast for the rest of today (Friday) is dry, we are expecting further rain on Saturday evening. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days before rising slightly later in the weekend. Saturday's rainfall is expected to clear away as we move into Sunday, but there is a chance it will stick around which would bring higher rainfall totals therefore creating a larger rise in river levels than we currently expect; this message will be updated accordingly.
Our staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 17/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2024 10:34
River Thames
Property flooding not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads and property is expected to continue. The rainfall forecast is for heavy rainfall this afternoon (Thursday) and into the night; this rain will clear away Friday morning. We expect further rain on Saturday. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days response to this rainfall.
Our staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 16/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2024 08:56
River Thames
Property flooding expected.
River levels are high 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. Outbreaks of light rain are forecast today, 14/02/24, and overnight with the potential to turn heavy at times this evening. There is the potential for heavy rainfall from Thursday afternoon. River levels have peaked and are starting to slowly fall. Levels remain sensitive to further rainfall.
Our staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 15/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2024 10:19
River Thames
Property flooding expected.
River levels are high 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. Light showers are forecast throughout today, 13/02/24 and into tomorrow. River levels have peaked and will remain high but steady today. Levels remain sensitive to further rainfall.
Our staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 14/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Feb 2024 10:34
River Thames
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. The weather forecast today, 12/02/24 is dry with further rainfall forecast tomorrow afternoon. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly today however we do not expect water levels to be as high as they were in January..
Our staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 13/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2024 12:58
River Thames
Property flooding 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 Pangbourne, Mapledurham and Purley areas.
Today, Sunday 11 February 2024, will be mostly dry with a few scattered showers which may be heavy at times. Further showers are possible Monday afternoon. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly today. However we do not expect water levels to be as high as they were in January. Our staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 12 February 2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2024 13:30
River Thames
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 Pangbourne, Mapledurham and Purley areas. The forecast is for light showers this morning (10/02/24), turning predominantly dry this afternoon and overnight, with some further rainfall forecast Sunday. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly today. Our staff are in the area clearing trash screens and operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 11/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 21:47
River Thames
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 overnight, 09/02/24, especially in the Pangbourne, Mapledurham and Purley areas. The forecast is for further showers this evening (09/02/2024) before a predominantly dry night and day tomorrow. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly overnight. Our staff are in the area clearing trash screens and operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 10/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 10:07
River Thames
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 today, 09/02/24, especially in the Pangbourne, Mapledurham and Purley areas. Further outbreaks of rainfall are expected this morning and throughout the day today, 09/02/24. We expect river levels to continue to slowly rise through today and into tomorrow. Our staff are in the area clearing trash screens and operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 09/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Jan 2024 11:38
River Thames
Property flooding is no longer expected. The flood warning for the River Thames at Purley has been removed. River levels are high but slowly falling on the River Thames following recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue today, 13/01/24, especially in the Mapledurham, Purley and Pangbourne areas. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. We expect river levels to continue to fall slowly over the next few days as water makes its way downstream. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and be aware of floodwater remaining on the flood plain as river levels recede. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 14/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Jan 2024 09:29
River Thames
No additional property flooding is expected. A flood warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley. River levels are high but slowly falling on the River Thames following recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue for the next few days, especially in the Mapledurham, Purley and Pangbourne areas. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. We expect river levels to continue to fall slowly over the next few days as water makes its way downstream. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and be aware of floodwater remaining on the flood plain as river levels recede. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 13/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Jan 2024 09:34
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. A Flood Warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley. River levels are high but are now slowly falling on the River Thames following recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue for the next few days, especially in the Mapledurham, Purley and Pangbourne areas. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. We expect river levels to continue to fall slowly over the next few days as water makes its way downstream. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and be aware of floodwater remaining on the flood plain as river levels recede. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 12/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Jan 2024 09:08
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. A Flood Warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley. River levels are high but have started to slowly fall on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue for the next few days, especially in the Mapledurham, Purley and Pangbourne areas. The forecast is dry today and overnight. We expect river levels to continue to fall slowly over the next few days as water makes its way downstream. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and be aware of floodwater remaining on the flood plain as river levels recede. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 11/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Jan 2024 11:10
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. A Flood Warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley. River levels are high but have started to slowly fall on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue for the next few days, especially in the Mapledurham, Purley and Pangbourne areas. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. We expect river levels to continue to fall slowly over the next few days as water makes its way downstream. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and be aware of floodwater remaining on the flood plain as river levels recede. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 10/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jan 2024 10:19
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. Flood Warnings are in force for the River Thames at Pangbourne, Whitchurch and Purley. River levels are high but have started to slowly fall on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue for the next few days, especially in the Mapledurham, Purley and Pangbourne 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 continue to fall slowly over the next few days as water makes its way downstream. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 09/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Jan 2024 13:05
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. Flood warnings are in force for the River Thames at Pangbourne, Whitchurch and Purley. River levels are high and rising slowly on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue for the next few days, especially in the Mapledurham, Purley and Pangbourne areas. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry with a chance of wintry showers. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly but start to stabilise over the next few days as water makes its way downstream. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 08/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2024 10:31
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. Flood warnings are in force for the River Thames at Pangbourne, Whitchurch and Purley. River levels are high and rising slowly on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue for the next few days, especially in the Mapledurham, Purley and Pangbourne areas. Light rainfall will clear this morning, leaving this evening and overnight mainly dry. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly over the next few days as water makes its way downstream. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 07/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 11:37
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. A flood warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley. River levels are high and rising slowly on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue for the next few days, especially in the Mapledurham, Purley and Pangbourne 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 continue to rise slowly over the next few days as water makes its way downstream. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 06/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 09:14
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. A flood warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley. River levels are high and rising slowly on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue for the next few days, especially in the Mapledurham, Purley and Pangbourne areas. Further rainfall is forecast to move through the area during the afternoon and overnight, 04/01/2024, before conditions become drier into the weekend. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly over the next few days as water makes its way downstream. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 05/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 19:02
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. A Flood Warning is in force for the River Thames at Purley. River levels are high and rising slowly on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land, roads and property is expected to continue for the next few days, especially in the Mapledurham, Purley and Pangbourne 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 continue to rise slowly over the next few days as water makes its way downstream. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 04/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 08:07
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high and rising slowly on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue for the next few days, especially in the Mapledurham, Purley and Pangbourne 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 continue to rise slowly over the next few days as water makes its way downstream. Further unsettled weather is expected over the coming week. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning, 04/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 21:40
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high and rising slowly on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue for the next few days, especially in the Mapledurham, Purley and Pangbourne 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 continue to rise slowly over the next 48 hours. Further unsettled weather is expected over the coming week. River levels are expected to remain high over the coming days. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by tomorrow morning 03/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 09:02
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are slowly rising on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today, 2/1/24, especially in the Mapledurham, Purley and Pangbourne 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 continue to rise slowly over the next 48 hours. Further unsettled weather is expected over the coming week. River levels are expected to remain high over the coming days. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated by this evening, 2/1/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 19:38
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are slowly rising on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue overnight, 1/1/24, especially in the Mapledurham, Purley and Pangbourne areas. Further rainfall is forecast tonight, 1/1/24, and into tomorrow which may be heavy at times. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly over the next 48 hours. Further unsettled weather is expected over the coming week. River levels are expected to remain high over the coming days. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 2/1/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 12:45
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are slowly rising on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected this afternoon, 1/1/24, especially in the Mapledurham, Purley and Pangbourne areas.
Further rainfall is forecast this evening and overnight. We expect river levels to continue to slowly rise over the coming days in response to forecast rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' web page for current river levels. This message will be updated by this evening, 1/1/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Dec 2023 08:42
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are gradually falling on the River Thames as a result of a period of sustained rainfall. The risk of flooding of low lying land and roads remains, especially in the Purley and Whitchurch areas. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry, with the potential for light rainfall in places. We expect river levels to continue falling over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your 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. This message will be updated this evening, 16/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Dec 2023 20:32
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but gradually falling on the River Thames as a result of a period of sustained rainfall. The risk of flooding of low lying land and roads remains, especially in the Purley and Whitchurch areas. Overnight and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry, with the potential for light drizzle later tomorrow evening. We expect river levels to continue falling over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your 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. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 16/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Dec 2023 10:50
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but gradually falling on the River Thames as a result of a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected, especially in the Purley and Whitchurch areas. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. We expect river levels to continue falling but will remain high over the next few days as water makes its way downstream.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your 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. This message will be updated this evening, 15/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Dec 2023 20:11
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but stabilising on the River Thames as a result of a period of sustained rainfall and water moving downstream. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected, especially in the Purley and Whitchurch areas. This evening and overnight are forecast to be mainly dry, with further dry weather forecast tomorrow. We expect river levels to continue to remain high over the next few days as water makes its way downstream.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your 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. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 15/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Dec 2023 10:26
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of a period of sustained rainfall and water moving downstream. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected, especially in the Purley and Whitchurch areas. This mornings rain should clear the region by this afternoon, leaving this evening and overnight mainly dry. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly and remain high over the next few days as water makes its way downstream.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your 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. This message will be updated this evening, 14/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2023 19:38
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of a period of sustained rainfall and water moving downstream. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected, especially in the Purley and Whitchurch areas. This evening and overnight are forecast to be mainly dry, but further rainfall is forecast tomorrow morning. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly and remain high over the next few days as water makes its way downstream.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your 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. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 14/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2023 11:14
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of a period of sustained rainfall and water moving downstream. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected, especially in the Purley and Whitchurch areas. Further rain and showers are forecast for today, but this should clear overnight, Thursday is forecast to be mostly dry. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly and remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please remain safe and aware of your 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. This message will be updated this evening, 13/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Apr 2023 07:21
River Thames
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
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.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2023 11:28
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but are falling on the River Thames as a result of a period of sustained rainfall, especially in the Pangbourne area. Therefore, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible.
The forecast for today (22/01/23) is dry with no further rainfall expected. River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 23/01/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Jan 2023 23:46
River Thames
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Feb 2021 18:56
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are gradually falling on the River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue today (12/02/21) and over the coming days. Today (12/02/21) and tomorrow are forecast to remain dry. Rain is forecast on Sunday and Monday. We are forecasting levels on the Thames to continue falling for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 13/02/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2021 15:48
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are gradually falling on the River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue today (11/02/21) and over the coming days. The next few days are forecast to be very cold, mainly dry, but with a few snow showers. We are forecasting levels on the Thames to continue falling for the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days/weeks.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 12/02/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2021 14:59
River Thames
No further property flooding is currently expected.
River levels are gradually falling on the River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue. A flood warning remains in force for Purley and Mapledurham due to the high river levels. The next few days are forecast to be very cold, mainly dry, but with a few snow showers. We are forecasting levels on the Thames to continue falling for the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days/weeks.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 11/02/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2021 12:58
River Thames
Property flooding is currently expected.
River levels are gradually falling on the River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue. A flood warning (property flooding) is in force for Purley and Mapledurham. The next few days are forecast to be very cold, mainly dry, but with a few snow showers. We are forecasting levels on the Thames to continue falling for the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days/weeks.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 10/02/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2021 14:36
River Thames
Property flooding is currently expected.
River levels are gradually falling on the River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue. The next few days are forecast to be very cold, but dry, with very little rain. We are forecasting levels on the Thames to continue falling for the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days and weeks.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 09/02/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2021 14:52
River Thames
Property flooding is currently expected.
River levels are gradually falling on the River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley. They are very high as a result of previous heavy rainfall, but we are not expecting them to rise further today. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue. The next few days are forecast to be very cold, but dry, with very little rain. We are forecasting levels on the Thames to continue falling for the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days/weeks.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 08/02/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2021 15:27
River Thames
Property flooding is currently expected.
River levels are stable on the River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley. They are very high as a result of previous heavy rainfall, but we are not expecting them to rise further today. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue.
Further rain is forecast this afternoon and overnight, 06/02/2021. Tomorrow morning should then be mainly dry. This rain is not expected to greatly increase water levels and we are expecting to see levels on the Thames to continue falling for the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days/weeks.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 07/02/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Feb 2021 15:13
River Thames
Property flooding is currently expected.
River levels are stable on the River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley. They are very high as a result of previous heavy rainfall, but we are not expecting them to rise further today. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue. Today will see showers throughout the afternoon, with further showers Saturday. This rain is not expected to greatly increase water levels. We expect levels on the Thames to continue falling for the next few days, but to remain high over the coming days and weeks.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 6/2/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Feb 2021 12:29
River Thames
Property flooding is currently expected.
River levels are stable on the River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley, they are very high as a result of previous heavy rainfall, but we are not expecting them to rise further today. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue. The rain forecast is for a band of rain to pass over Thursday afternoon (4/2/21), followed by showers overnight and into Friday. This rain is not expected to greatly increase water levels, we are forecasting to see levels on the Thames to continue falling for the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days and weeks.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses, and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow 5/2/21.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Feb 2021 15:30
River Thames
Property flooding is currently expected.
River levels are stable on the River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley, but very high as a result of previous heavy rainfall, although we are not expecting them to rise further today. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue. The forecast is for showers over the next few days, but these are not expected to greatly increase water levels. We expect river levels to remain high and responsive to further rainfall over the coming days/weeks.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please remain safe and aware of your 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. This message will be updated tomorrow, 4/2/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Feb 2021 20:48
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising slowly on the River Thames as a result of previous heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially between Whitchurch and Purley-on-Thames. A flood warning has been issued within this flood alert area, in the Mapledurham and Purley-on-Thames area.
The forecast is largely dry today, (02/02/2021), with a chance of some showers this afternoon and overnight. We expect river levels to remain high and responsive to further rainfall over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your 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.
This message will be updated tomorrow, (03/02/2021), or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Feb 2021 22:38
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising slowly on the River Thames as a result of previous heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially between Whitchurch and Purley On Thames. A flood warning has been issued within this flood alert area, in the Mapledurham and Purley on Thames area. The forecast is for showers overnight and into tomorrow (2/2/21). We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please remain safe and aware of your 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. This message will be updated tomorrow, 2/2/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2021 19:29
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising slowly on the River Thames as a result of previous heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially between Whitchurch and Purley On Thames. A flood warning has been issued within this flood alert area, in the Mapledurham and Purley on Thames area.
The forecast is largely dry, with further rain forecast next week. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your 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.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 1/2/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 22:21
River Thames
Property flooding is possible.
River levels are high and rising slowly along River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley. Flooding of low-lying land, footpaths, tow paths and roads is expected to continue. A flood warning is in force at Purley Village
The forecast overnight (30/1/21) is mainly dry with a chance of some showers tomorrow. River levels are expected to continue to rise slowly.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 31/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 18:50
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising slowly on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected today (29/01/21), from Whitchurch on Thames to Purley.
Further rainfall is forecast tonight 29/01/21 and on the weekend. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your 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.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 30/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2021 12:31
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected today (28/01/21), especially in the Whitchurch on Thames and Pangbourne areas.
Further rainfall is forecast tonight 28/01/21 and on the weekend. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your 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.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 29/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Jan 2021 08:59
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels continue to fall along the length of the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley following recent rainfall. Therefore, the risk of flooding is reducing.
Light rain may continue in some areas for the rest of this morning, 27/01/21, before clearing to leave a dry afternoon for many. A further band of heavier showers is forecast across the area from this evening and overnight into tomorrow, 28/01/21. River levels are falling, but will be sensitive to further rainfall this week and therefore still pose a flood risk.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 27/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Jan 2021 19:35
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels continue to fall along the length of the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley following recent rainfall. Therefore, the risk of flooding is reducing.
Light rain will continue for the rest of this evening, 26/01/21, before clearing. A further band of light rain showers overnight may affect some places, which will clear tomorrow morning, 27/01/21. River levels are falling, but will be sensitive to further rainfall and snow melt this week and therefore still pose a flood risk.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 27/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Jan 2021 09:20
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels continue to fall along the length of the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley following recent rainfall. However, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths, tow paths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Whitchurch area.
Any further sleet or snow falling this morning, 26/01/21, particularly over higher ground, will give way to light rainfall showers through the rest of today, before clearing to leave a largely dry night into tomorrow, 27/01/21. River levels are falling, but will be sensitive to further rainfall and snow melt this week and therefore still pose a flood risk.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and be particularly cautious around watercourses during icy conditions.
This message will be updated this evening, 26/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Jan 2021 19:50
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are now falling along the length of the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley following recent rainfall. However, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths, tow paths and roads is expected to continue along this entire length.
The rest of this evening, 25/01/21, and overnight tonight will be dry and cold with a high risk of further icy conditions. Light rain showers are forecast for tomorrow, 26/01/21. River levels are falling, but will be sensitive to further rainfall and snow melt this week and therefore still pose a flood risk.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and be particularly cautious around watercourses during icy conditions.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 26/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Jan 2021 09:10
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steady or have started to fall on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley following recent rainfall. However, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths, tow paths and roads is expected to continue, along the entire length of the Thames from Pangbourne to Purley.
Today, 25/01/21, is forecast to remain dry and sunny, but very cold with a high risk of ice. River levels are falling, but will be sensitive to further rainfall and snow melt this week and therefore still pose a flood risk.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and be particularly cautious around watercourses during icy conditions.
This message will be updated this evening, 25/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Jan 2021 18:42
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels continue to rise slowly on the River Thames following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths, tow paths and roads is expected to continue, along the entire length of the Thames from Pangbourne to Purley.
There is the potential for further sleet or snow showers for the rest of this evening, 24/01/21, before clearing to leave a dry and very cold night and into tomorrow, 25/01/21. There is a particular risk of ice developing following today's snow. We expect river levels to peak tomorrow or Tuesday (26/01/21).
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and be particularly cautious around watercourses during icy conditions.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 25/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Jan 2021 10:02
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels continue to rise slowly on the River Thames following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths, tow paths and roads is expected to continue, along the entire length of the Thames from Pangbourne to Purley.
A weather warning is in force covering Oxfordshire and West Berkshire for snow until 21:00 tonight, 24/01/21. This could bring as much as 5-10cm to parts of Oxfordshire, and 1-3cm more widely. We expect river levels to peak on Tuesday (26/01/21) on this stretch of the Thames.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated this evening, 24/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Jan 2021 19:23
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels continue to rise slowly on the River Thames following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths, tow paths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Whitchurch area.
A weather warning is in force covering Oxfordshire and West Berkshire for snow overnight and through most of tomorrow, 24/01/21. This could bring as much as 5-10cm to parts of Oxfordshire, and 1-3cm more widely. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend as some Thames tributaries continue to rise.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 24/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Jan 2021 09:52
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels continue to rise slowly on the River Thames following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths, tow paths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Whitchurch area.
Most places will remain dry today, 23/01/21, but there is the possibility of some light showers this afternoon. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend as some Thames tributaries continue to rise.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated this evening, 23/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2021 19:52
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels continue to slowly rise on the River Thames following Storm Christoph. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths, tow paths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Whitchurch area.
Rain, sleet and potentially some snow will pass across the area for the rest of this evening (22/01/21) before clearing to leave a dry night, continuing into tomorrow morning, with the potential for some wintery showers tomorrow afternoon, 23/01/21. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend as some Thames tributaries continue to rise.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 23/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2021 10:31
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels continue to slowly rise on the River Thames following Storm Christoph. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths, tow paths and roads is possible from later today, especially in the Whitchurch area.
Today (22/01/21) is forecast to be largely dry for most places, although there may be some light showers passing across the area later this afternoon and evening. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend as some Thames tributaries continue to rise.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated this evening, 22/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 20:49
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Thames in response to Storm Christoph. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths, tow paths and roads is possible from the early hours of Friday morning (22/01/21), especially in the Whitchurch area.
Overnight tonight and tomorrow (22/01/21) are expected to remain dry for most places. We expect river levels to continue rising on the Thames in response to high levels on tributaries.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 22/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2021 11:31
River Thames
Property flooding is not expected. River levels are falling slowly on the River Thames following high levels as a result of previous heavy rain. No further flooding of low lying roads, paths and farmland is expected. No further rainfall is forecast today (04/01/21) and overnight. We expect river levels to continue to fall slowly over the coming days, but levels are sensitive to any further rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please remain safe and aware of your 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. This message will be updated tomorrow, 05/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2021 14:22
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high, but are falling slowly, on the River Thames as a result of previous heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue over the coming days, especially in the areas between Pangbourne and Purley.
No further rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to slowly fall over the coming days, but levels are sensitive to any further rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your 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.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 4/1/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2021 15:11
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high, but are beginning to fall on the River Thames, as a result of previous heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue over the coming days, especially in the areas between Pangbourne and Purley.
No further rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to slowly fall over the coming days, but levels are sensitive to any further rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your 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.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 3/1/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2021 14:23
River Thames
Property flooding is possible.
River levels remain high but are now falling slowly on the River Thames as a result of previous heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue over the coming days, especially in the areas between Pangbourne and Purley. A flood warning remains in force for Purley Village, although no further property flooding is expected.
The forecast for today (1/1/21) and tomorrow remains dry. Some rain showers are possible on Sunday. We expect river levels to continue to remain high in response to water making its way downstream.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your 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.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 2/1/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2020 14:47
River Thames
Property flooding is possible.
River levels have risen on the River Thames as a result of previous heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue over the coming days, especially in the areas between Pangbourne and Purley. A flood warning has been issued for Purley Village, although no further property flooding is expected.
The forecast for today (31/12/20) and overnight remains dry. We expect river levels to continue to remain high in response to water making its way downstream.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your 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.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 1/1/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2020 13:42
River Thames
Property flooding is possible. River levels have risen on the River Thames as a result of previous heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue over the coming days, especially in the areas between Pangbourne and Purley. A flood warning has been issued for Purley Village, although no further property flooding is expected. The forecast for today (30/12/20) and overnight is mainly dry. We expect river levels to continue to remain high in response to water making its way downstream. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your 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. This message will be updated tomorrow, 31/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2020 13:43
River Thames
Property flooding is possible. River levels have risen on the River Thames as a result of previous heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue over the coming days, especially in the areas between Pangbourne and Purley. A flood warning has been issued for Purley Village. The forecast for today (29/12/20) and overnight is for showery rain. We expect river levels to continue to remain high in response to water making its way downstream. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please remain safe and aware of your 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. This message will be updated tomorrow, 30/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 14:09
River Thames
Property flooding is possible.
River levels have risen on the River Thames as a result of previous heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue over the coming days, especially in the areas between Pangbourne and Purley. A flood warning has been issued for Purley Village.
Today (28/12/20) and overnight is forecast to be mainly dry, with the possibility of isolated heavy showers. We expect river levels to continue to remain high in response to water making its way downstream.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your 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.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 29/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 14:22
River Thames
Property flooding possible.
River levels have risen on the River Thames as a result of previous heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue over the coming days, especially in the areas between Pangbourne and Purley. A flood warning has been issued for Purley Village.
Today (27/12/20) and overnight is forecast to be mainly dry, with the possibility of isolated heavy showers. We expect river levels to continue to remain high in response to water making its way downstream.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your 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.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 28/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 13:55
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Thames as a result of previous heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue over the coming days, especially in the areas between Pangbourne and Purley.
A band of further rain is forecast overnight. We expect river levels to continue to slowly rise in response to water making its way downstream.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your 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.
This message will be updated this evening, 27/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Dec 2020 22:32
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Thames as a result of previous heavy rain. Therefore, flooding of low lying roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue over the coming days, especially in the areas between Pangbourne and Purley.
A band of further rain is forecast overnight. We expect river levels to continue to slowly rise in response to water making its way downstream.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your 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.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 27/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Dec 2020 11:57
River Thames
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 roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue between Pangbourne and Purley.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to continue to slowly rise as water makes its way downstream.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your 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.
This message will be updated this evening, 26/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Dec 2020 19:48
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are slowly rising on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue between Pangbourne and Purley.
No rainfall is forecast overnight (25/12/20). Showers are forecast during the day tomorrow, with a heavy band of rain moving through tomorrow night. We expect river levels to continue slowly climbing overnight as water makes its way downstream.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 26/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Dec 2020 09:07
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are slowly rising on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue between Pangbourne and Purley.
No rain is forecast today (25/12/20), but further rainfall is expected late tomorrow. We expect river levels to continue slowly climbing over the coming days as water makes its way downstream.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 25/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 21:21
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are slowly rising on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue between Pangbourne and Purley.
No further rain is forecast tomorrow (25/12/20), however we expect river levels to continue slowly climbing over the coming days as water makes its way downstream.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 25/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 14:40
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are slowly rising on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue, especially in the areas between Pangbourne and Purley.
No further rainfall is forecast today or tomorrow. We expect river levels to continue to rise slowly over the coming days in response to last nights rainfall as the water makes its way downstream.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 24/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Oct 2020 09:49
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling slowly on the River Thames following heavy rainfall associated with Storm Alex. Therefore no further flooding of roads, low lying land and farmland is expected.
The forecast is for light showers today 08/10/20. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 08/10/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Oct 2020 20:41
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling slowly on the River Thames following heavy rainfall associated with Storm Alex. Therefore no further flooding of roads, low lying land and farmland is expected.
The forecast is for a band of rain moving through overnight. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 08/10/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Oct 2020 08:38
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but stable on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Alex and water moving downstream. Therefore, flooding of roads, low lying land and farmland is expected to continue today, 07/10/20, especially in the area around Whitchurch lock. The forecast is for a predominantly dry day today (07/10/20) with a band of rain moving through overnight. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow, 08/10/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Oct 2020 11:29
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are slowly rising on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall associated with Storm Alex and water moving downstream. Therefore, flooding of roads, low lying land and farmland is expected from this morning 06/10/20, especially in the area around Whitchurch lock.
Light showers are forecast today. We expect river levels to continue rising slowly today.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 07/10/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Mar 2020 19:55
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley in response to recent rainfall. Water levels are out of banks along much of the River Thames and we expect the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast for tonight is for heavier frontal rainfall before this gives way to isolated showers on Sunday (08/03/20).
We are monitoring the situation. Please be aware standing water may remain on the floodplain. Refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 08/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Mar 2020 10:57
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley in response to recent rainfall. Water levels are out of banks along much of the River Thames and we expect the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast for today is for isolated showers throughout the day with frontal rainfall bringing more rainfall overnight into Sunday (08/03/20).
We are monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please be aware standing water may remain on the floodplain. Refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 07/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2020 21:32
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley in response to recent rainfall. Water levels are out of banks along much of the River Thames and we expect the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for a dry night (06/03/20), with the possibility of isolated light showers on Saturday during the day.
We are monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please be aware standing water may remain on the floodplain. Refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 07/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2020 11:40
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley in response to recent rainfall. Water levels are out of banks along much of the River Thames and we expect the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast for the next 24 hours is for dry conditions.
We are monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please be aware standing water may remain on the floodplain. Refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 06/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2020 21:15
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley in response to recent rainfall. Water levels are out of banks along much of the River Thames and we expect the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast for the next 24 hours is for dry conditions.
We are monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please be aware standing water may remain on the floodplain. Refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 06/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2020 11:37
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley in response to recent rainfall. Water levels are now stable along this stretch of the River Thames, but the river is out of banks. We expect the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for a mostly dry day (5/03/20) with a change of light showers. Tonight is forecast to be dry.
We are monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please be aware standing water may remain on the floodplain. Refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 05/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Mar 2020 21:48
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley in response to recent rainfall. Water levels are now stable along this stretch of the River Thames, but the river is out of banks. We expect the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for a dry night (4/03/20). River levels continue to pose a flood risk and remain sensitive to further rainfall. We are monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 05/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Mar 2020 09:14
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley in response to recent rainfall. Water levels are now stable along this stretch of the River Thames, but the river is out of banks. We expect the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is showers breaking out through today (04/03/20), followed by a dry night. River levels still pose a flood risk and remain sensitive to further rain. We are monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated this evening, 04/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Mar 2020 19:20
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley in response to recent rainfall. Water levels are now stable along this stretch of the River Thames, but the river is out of banks. We expect the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for a dry night with rain, possibly heavy at times, expected from late morning tomorrow (04/03/20). River levels still pose a flood risk and remain sensitive to further rain. We are monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 04/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Mar 2020 08:34
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steadily rising on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley in response to recent rainfall. Water levels remain high along this stretch of the River Thames, and the river is out of banks. We expect to see the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for a predominantly dry day today (03/03/20) with the possibility of light showers, followed by a dry night. River levels still pose a flood risk and remain sensitive to further rain. We are monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated this evening, 03/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2020 18:55
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steadily rising on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley in response to recent rainfall. Water levels remain high along this stretch of the River Thames, and the river is out of banks. We expect to see the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for a dry night followed by a dry day tomorrow (03/03/20). River levels still pose a flood risk and remain sensitive to further rain. We are monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 03/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2020 10:36
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steadily rising on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley in response to recent rainfall. Water levels remain high along this stretch of the River Thames, and the river is out of banks. We expect to see the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for any remaining showers to clear by mid-morning to leave a dry day followed by a dry night. River levels still pose a flood risk and remain sensitive to further rain. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated this evening, 02/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2020 19:38
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steadily rising on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley in response to recent rainfall. Water levels remain high along parts of the River Thames, particularly around Pangbourne, and we expect to see the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for showers, at times heavy, overnight, clearing by morning to leave a dry day tomorrow (02/03/20). River levels still pose a flood risk and remain sensitive to further rain. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 02/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2020 09:39
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steadily rising on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley in response to recent rainfall. Water levels remain high along parts of the River Thames, particularly around Pangbourne, and we expect to see the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for a predominantly dry day today (01/03/20) with an occasional light shower. Heavier showers are expected overnight. River levels still pose a flood risk and remain sensitive to further rain. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated this evening, 01/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 20:13
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steadily rising on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley in response to recent rainfall. Water levels remain high along parts of the River Thames, particularly around Pangbourne, and we expect to see the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for a predominantly dry night interspersed with light showers. Tomorrow (01/03/20) is predominantly dry with light showers in the afternoon. River levels still pose a flood risk and remain sensitive to further rain. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 01/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 09:21
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steadily rising on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley in response to recent rainfall. Water levels remain high along parts of the River Thames, particularly around Pangbourne, and we expect to see the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for persistent rain to clear this morning leaving showers through today (29/02/20) and overnight. River levels still pose a flood risk and remain sensitive to further rain. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated this evening, 29/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2020 19:01
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are expected to continue to fall slowly. Water levels remain high along parts of the River Thames, particularly around Pangbourne, and we expect to see the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for persistent rain overnight, heavy at times. Persistent rain will clear early in the morning leaving showers through tomorrow (29/02/20). River levels still pose a flood risk and remain sensitive to further rain. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 29/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2020 09:15
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are expected to continue to fall slowly. Water levels remain high along parts of the River Thames, particularly around Pangbourne, and we expect to see the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for persistent rain today (28/02/20), at times heavy. Lighter rain will continue through the night. River levels still pose a flood risk and remain sensitive to further rain. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated this evening, 28/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Feb 2020 15:51
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are expected to continue to fall slowly. Water levels remain high along parts of the River Thames, particularly around Pangbourne, and we expect to see the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for showers, at times heavy and wintry, clearing by late morning followed by a dry afternoon (27/2/20). River levels still pose a flood risk and remain sensitive to further rain. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 28/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2020 17:35
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are expected to continue to fall slowly. Water levels remain high along parts of the River Thames, particularly around Pangbourne, and we expect to see the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for showers, at times heavy and wintry, overnight, clearing late tomorrow morning (27/02/20). River levels still pose a flood risk and remain sensitive to further rain. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 27/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2020 11:14
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are expected to continue falling slowly. Water levels remain out of banks along parts of the River Thames and we expect to see the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for light showers today (26/02/20) with heavier rainfall, possibly wintry, overnight. River levels still pose a flood risk and remain sensitive to further rain.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated this evening, 26/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2020 12:31
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are expected to continue to fall slowly. Water levels remain out of banks along the River Thames and we expect to see the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for some light rain over the next 24 hours. River levels still pose a flood risk and may rise again if we receive further rain. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow, 26/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2020 11:53
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are expected to continue to fall over the next 24-48 hours. Water levels remain out of banks along the River Thames and we expect to see the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for light rain over the next 24 hours. River levels are generally falling, but still pose a flood risk and will rise again if we receive further rain. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow, 25/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2020 10:38
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are expected to continue to fall over the next 24-48 hours. Water levels remain out of banks along the River Thames and we expect to see the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. The forecast is for clouds and light rain this morning, Sunday, which will clear away this afternoon. We will receive further rain Monday morning. River levels are generally falling, but still pose a flood risk and will rise again if we receive further rain. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow, 24/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2020 11:43
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are expected to continue to fall over the next 24-48 hours. Water levels remain out of banks along the River Thames and we expect to see the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue. Today will be mostly dry with the potential for a few showers, we will receive rain overnight and into tomorrow. River levels are generally falling, but still pose a flood risk and will rise again if we receive further rain. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow, 23/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2020 11:41
River Thames
Further property flooding is not currently expected, however it is possible, especially at River Gardens, Purley.
River levels are expected to continue to fall over the next 24-48 hours, we have already seen levels dropping overnight on Thursday. Water levels remain out of banks along the River Thames and we expect to see the flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads to continue.
No further rain is forecast today (21/02/20). A band of cloud and light rain is forecast to cross the area overnight with the chance of showers on Saturday. River levels are generally falling, but still pose a flood risk and will rise again if we receive further rain. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our Lock Keepers are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings, avoid riverside paths and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 22/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2020 14:42
River Thames
Property flooding is expected in the Purley area. River levels continue to rise slowly on the River Thames following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding is expected to continue, especially in the areas around River Gardens, Purley.
Further showers are expected today before clearing overnight 20/02/20. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area checking defences and clearing trash screens. We are deploying staff to the area during daylight hours to support the local community. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow, 21/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2020 20:38
River Thames
Property flooding is expected in Purley.
River levels continue to rise on the River Thames following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding is expected to continue, especially in the areas around River Gardens, Purley.
Any showers today, 19/02/20, have mostly cleared to leave a largely dry night for most areas. A further band of heavy rainfall is forecast from late tomorrow morning, 20/02/20, which will clear by tomorrow evening. We expect river levels to peak on Friday, 21/02/20.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk and we are deploying staff to the area during daylight hours to support the local community.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 20/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2020 17:48
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels continue to slowly rise on the River Thames following Storm Dennis. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue in all areas on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley-on-Thames.
Further rainfall, which could be heavy at times, is forecast this afternoon before clearing later this evening (18/02/20), leaving a largely dry night. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk and in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 19/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 21:36
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels continue to rise on the River Thames as a result of Storm Dennis. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue in the areas between Whitchurch-on-Thames and Henley-on-Thames.
Further rainfall showers are forecast over the next 12 hours, but rainfall totals are forecast to be low. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk and in the area clearing weed/trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 18/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 09:26
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but stable on the River Thames due to the rainfall over the weekend. The River is expected to be out of banks along its length. No property flooding is currently expected, but flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue.
The forecast is for a mostly dry day with a chance of some heavy showers. We are closely monitoring the situation and we have been operating our weirs to reduce flood risk. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 17/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 00:40
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high and out of banks on the River Thames between Pangbourne and Purley as a result of Storm Dennis. We expect river levels to continue rising overnight and remain high over the coming days in response to the recent rainfall. Property flooding is not currently expected.
The forecast is for lighter showers overnight (16/02/20) and on Monday (17/02/20). Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and operating weirs. We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated in the morning, 17/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 13:21
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high and out of banks on the River Thames especially as a result of Storm Dennis. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, the rain that we have experienced over the past few days is now making its way down the Thames therefore we expect water levels to continue to rise slowly over the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming weeks in response to this rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2020 19:14
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but falling slowly on the River Thames following result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, no further flooding of low-lying roads and farmland is expected.
The forecast for this week is for mainly settled dry weather. Tonight (21/1/20) there is a small chance of light isolated showers which will clear in the early hours. Wednesday (22/1/20) will be dry. We expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 22/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2020 10:29
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but falling slowly on the River Thames following result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, no further flooding of low-lying roads and farmland is expected.
The forecast for this week is for mainly settled dry weather. We expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated this evening, 21/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2020 18:53
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but have started to fall slowly on the River Thames. Flooding of low-lying roads and farmland is expected to continue.
The forecast is for settled, mainly dry, weather this week. We expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 21/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2020 11:55
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but steady on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying roads and farmland is expected to continue.
The forecast for today is mainly dry, with settled weather expected for the early part of this week. We expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated this evening, 20/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Jan 2020 18:45
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but steady on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying roads and farmland is expected to continue.
The forecast for the next couple of days is mainly dry. We expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 20/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Jan 2020 11:14
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but steady on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying roads and farmland is expected to continue.
The forecast for today is mainly dry, with settled weather expected for the early part of next week. We expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated this evening, 19/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Jan 2020 19:37
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high and rising slowly on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying roads and farmland is expected to continue.
The forecast for this weekend is mainly dry, with settled weather expected for the early part of next week. We expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 19/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Jan 2020 11:32
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying roads and farmland is expected to continue.
The forecast for this weekend is mainly dry, with settled weather expected for the early part of next week. We expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated this evening, 18/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Jan 2020 18:35
River Thames
"Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying roads and farmland is expected to continue.
The forecast for this evening and overnight is for mostly dry weather. We expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated this tomorrow morning, 18/01/20, or as the situation changes. "
Flood Alert issued on 17 Jan 2020 10:30
River Thames
"Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying roads and farmland is expected to continue.
Light showers are possible today, and the weather then becomes more settled.. The weather then becomes more settled. We expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 17/01/20, or earlier if the situation changes"
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2020 11:16
River Thames
"Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying roads and farmland is expected this afternoon 16/01/20.
Further heavy showers are forecast over the next 12 hours, with light showers possible tomorrow. The weather then becomes more settled. We expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 16/01/20, or earlier if the situation changes "
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2019 17:39
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but continue to fall on the River Thames following a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, the risk of flooding is reducing.
No further rainfall is forecast tonight (28/12/19) or tomorrow (29/12/19). River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 29/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2019 08:08
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but continue to fall on the River Thames as a result of high river levels upstream. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue.
No further rainfall is forecast over the weekend. We expect river levels to continue falling over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated this evening, 28/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2019 18:04
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but continue to fall on the River Thames following a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue. No further rainfall is forecast over the weekend. We expect river levels to continue falling over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 28/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2019 09:35
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Thames as a result of high river levels upstream. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue. The Flood Warning for the Purley Village area was removed yesterday (26/12/19) as levels have fallen.
No rainfall is forecast today (27/12/19) or tomorrow (28/12/19) and so we expect river levels to continue to gradually fall over the next 48 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated this evening, 27/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Dec 2019 17:52
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Thames as a result of high river levels upstream. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue. The Flood Warning for the Purley Village area is being removed this morning (26/12/19) as levels have declined and are forecast to gradually fall further over the coming days.
Further rainfall is forecast over night into the early hours of Friday morning (27/12/19) though this will not significantly impact river levels. Friday will be mostly dry.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 27/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Dec 2019 11:00
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Thames as a result of high river levels upstream. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue. The Flood Warning for the Purley Village area is being removed this morning (26/12/19) as levels have declined and are forecast to gradually fall further over the coming days.
Rainfall is forecast today (26/12/19) which may be heavy at times, with further heavy and possibly persistent rainfall forecast over night into the early hours of Friday morning (27/12/19).
We expect river levels to be responsive to further rainfall today.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated this evening, 26/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Dec 2019 19:27
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Thames as a result of high river levels upstream. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue. We still have a Flood Warning in force for the Purley Village area although levels are currently steady and below property thresholds.
No rainfall is forecast tonight (25/12/19), although there is the potential for further showers, which may be heavy at times, throughout tomorrow (26/12/19). We expect river levels to start falling over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 26/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Dec 2019 08:18
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but are beginning to slowly fall on the River Thames as a result of high river levels upstream. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue. We still have a Flood Warning in force for the Purley Village area.
No further rainfall is forecast today (25/12/19), although there is the potential for further showers, which may be heavy at times, throughout tomorrow (26/12/19). We expect river levels to continue falling over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated this evening, 25/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2019 19:19
River Thames
Property flooding is expected in the Purley area where a warning is currently in force, property flooding is not currently expected in the wider alert area. River levels continue to remain high. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Purley, Whitchurch and Mapledurham areas. The forecast is for a dry evening (24/12/2019) and clear Christmas Day (25/12/2019) with potential for heavy showers on Boxing Day (26/12/19).
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 25/12/2019, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2019 11:06
River Thames
Property flooding is expected in the Purley area where a warning is currently in force, property flooding is not currently expected in the wider Alert area.
River levels are high and are forecast to stay at a similar high level over the next few days. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Purley, Whitchurch and Mapledurham areas.
Todays forecast is for heavy thundery showers this morning, clearing this afternoon (24/12/2019). It will be dry tomorrow for Christmas Day (25/12/2019).
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed/trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow evening, 24/12/2019, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2019 09:50
River Thames
Property flooding is expected in the Purley area where a warning is currently in force, property flooding is not currently expected in the wider Alert area.
River levels are high and are increasing slowly on the River Thames. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Purley, Whitchurch and Mapledurham areas.
Today is forecast to be mainly dry before more rain moves in overnight tonight into Tuesday (24/12/2019). We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed/trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 24/12/2019, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2019 09:48
River Thames
Property flooding is expected in the Purley area where a warning is currently in force, property flooding is not currently expected in the wider alert area.
River levels are high and are increasing slowly on the River Thames. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Purley, Whitchurch and Mapledurham areas.
The rain is forecast to clear this morning leaving a mostly dry day today, 22/12/2019. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed/trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow, 23/12/2019, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2019 20:26
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high and are increasing slowly on the River Thames. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Whitchurch and Mapledurham areas.
There is a chance of some further showers overnight tonight (21/12/19). We therefore expect river levels to remain high over the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed and trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 22/12/2019, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2019 10:09
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but steady on the River Thames. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Whitchurch and Mapledurham areas. We are expecting further showers this morning, followed by a band of rainfall this afternoon (21/12/19). We therefore expect river levels to remain high over the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this afternoon, 21/12/2019, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Dec 2019 21:08
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but steady on the River Thames. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Whitchurch area.
We are expecting heavy showers overnight through to Saturday morning (21/12/19). We therefore expect river levels to rise further over the coming days and into the early part of next week.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 21/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Dec 2019 08:21
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but steady on the River Thames. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Whitchurch area. We are expecting persistent and at times heavy rainfall to continue this morning (20/12/19), followed by heavy showers from this afternoon through to Saturday morning (21/12/19). We therefore expect river levels to rise further over the coming days and into the early part of next week.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 20/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2019 21:39
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but steady on the River Thames. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Whitchurch area.
We are expecting heavy, persistent showers across the area overnight. We therefore expect river levels to rise further over the coming days and into the early part of next week.We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed and trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated tomorrow morning,20/12/2019 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2019 10:04
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but steady on the River Thames. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Whitchurch area. From this afternoon 19/12/19, Friday 20/12/19 and into the weekend we are expecting heavy, persistent showers across the area. We therefore expect river levels to rise further over the coming days and into the early part of next week.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are in the area clearing weed/trash screens. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 19/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Dec 2019 19:31
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but steady on the River Thames as a result of high river levels upstream. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Whitchurch area. From this evening (18/12/19), through tomorrow 19/12/19, Friday 20/12/19 and the weekend, we are expecting heavy, persistent showers across the area. We therefore expect river levels to rise further over the coming days and into the early part of next week.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk. Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 19/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Dec 2019 09:38
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but steady on the River Thames as a result of high river levels upstream. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Whitchurch area.
From this evening (18/12/19), through tomorrow 19/12/19, Friday 20/12/19 and the weekend we are expecting heavy, persistent showers across the area. We therefore expect river levels to rise further over the coming days and into the early part of next week.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated this evening, 18/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Dec 2019 21:21
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of high river levels upstream. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Whitchurch area.
No heavy rain showers are forecast overnight, although there might be some light showers in a few places - most places will remain dry. However, from tomorrow evening (18/12/19), through Thursday 19/12/19, Friday 20/12/19 and the weekend we are expecting heavy, persistent showers across the area. We therefore expect river levels to rise further over the coming days and into the early part of next week.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 18/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Dec 2019 11:09
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of high river levels upstream. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is imminent in the Whitchurch area.
Further rainfall is forecast today 17/12/19. We expect river levels to remain high throughout this week.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are operating weirs to reduce flood risk.
Please remain safe and aware of your local surroundings and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated this evening, 17/12/19, or as the situation changes.