Flood Alert Info - River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning
Area Description
River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning, including Mapledurham, Reading, Caversham, Playhatch and Sonning.
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 History
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2024 11:18
River Thames
Property flooding is not expected. River levels are high but falling along the River Thames. Water remains in the floodplain especially in areas closest to the River Thames around Sonning. The weather forecast is for light drizzle throughout Friday with some showers overnight into early Saturday morning. We expect river levels to continue dropping over the coming 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 morning, 14/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Dec 2024 08:41
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high, but are falling, on the River Thames. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected to continue in areas of Sonning closest to the river. The weather forecast is for showers on Thursday. 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, 13/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Dec 2024 10:17
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high on the River Thames but have peaked. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected in areas of Sonning closest the river. Levels are expected to start falling in the next few days. The weather forecast is for a dry Wednesday. 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, 12/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2024 09:26
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising slowly on the River Thames. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected in areas of Sonning closest to the river. The weather forecast is for a dry day today. 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, 11/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2024 10:16
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 in areas of Sonning closest the River Thames. The weather forecast is for showers throughout the day and overnight. 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, 10/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2024 10:56
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising again on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected overnight or tomorrow morning (08/12/2024), especially in areas closest the River Thames around Sonning. The forecast for Sunday is for showers. 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, 08/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2024 18:18
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising again on the River Thames as a result of recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected overnight or tomorrow morning (08/12/2024), especially in areas closest the River Thames around Sonning. The forecast for Sunday is for showers. 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, 08/12/2024, 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 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, especially in the Sonning Area.
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 is expected to continue today, especially in areas closest the River Thames around Sonning. 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 10:32
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 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 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 to 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 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 09:47
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 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, 30/11/2024, especially in areas closest to the River Thames around Sonning.
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 10:23
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, 29/11/2024, especially in areas closest the River Thames around Sonning. Today is forecast to be mainly dry followed by light rain in places overnight. 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, 30/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Nov 2024 11:52
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, 28/11/2024, especially in areas closest the River Thames around Sonning.
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, 29/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2024 13:09
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, 27/11/2024, especially in areas closest the River Thames around Sonning. 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 morning, 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 Sonning. The forecast is for a dry day with further rainfall 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 Sonning. 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 10:06
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 12:03
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 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.
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 6 Apr 2024 10:28
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. No further flooding of low lying land and roads is expected. The weather forecast is mainly dry today (06/04/2024) and overnight with possible heavier showers later on Sunday. We expect river levels 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, 07/04/2024, 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 high but falling slowly on the River Thames following recent rainfall and water moving downstream. No further flooding of low lying land and roads is expected. The weather forecast is for light showers today (05/04/2024) and overnight. We expect river levels 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, 06/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Apr 2024 09:52
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 (04/04/2024) and overnight, especially in the Sonning area. 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 fall slowly through today, however 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, 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 (03/04/2024) and overnight, especially in the Sonning area. 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 fall slowly through today, however 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, 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, especially in the Sonning area. 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, especially in the Sonning area. 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 Sonning area. 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 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 Sonning area. 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 11:11
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 Sonning area. 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 7 Mar 2024 08:18
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are slowly falling along the River Thames. 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 remain high but continue gradually falling over the next few 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 slowly falling along the River Thames. 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 fall very gradually over the next few days but remain high.
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 high but currently stable along the River Thames. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue 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 fall very gradually over the next few days. Levels on the River Thames are expected to remain high as water moves 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, 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 high but currently stable along the River Thames. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue 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 currently stable but may rise very gradually through today 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, 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 through today 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.
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.
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 08:41
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 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.
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 not currently expected.
River levels are high and out of banks along the River Thames in response to recent heavy rainfall and water moving downstream. Flooding of low lying land and roads 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 not currently expected.
River levels are high and out of banks along the River Thames in response to recent heavy rainfall and water moving downstream. Flooding of low lying land and roads 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 not currently expected.
River levels are rising slowly on the River Thames in response to recent heavy rainfall and water moving downstream. Flooding of low lying land and roads 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. We expect river levels will continue to rise slowly over the coming 24 hours 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, 26/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2024 11:19
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising slowly on the River Thames in response to recent heavy rainfall and water moving downstream. Flooding of low lying land and roads 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. We expect river levels will continue to rise slowly over the coming 24-48 hours 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, 25/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2024 10:34
River Thames
Property flooding is 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 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. We expect river levels will continue to rise slowly over the coming 48 hours 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, 24/02/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 11:31
River Thames
Property flooding is 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 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. We expect river levels will continue to gradually rise over the next few days as water moves 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 not currently expected.
River levels have been rising slowly on the River Thames in response to recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue 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.
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 09:28
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have been rising slowly on the River Thames in response to recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads 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 11:25
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have been rising slowly on the River Thames in response to recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads 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 is not currently expected.
River levels high on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Sonning area. 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 10:01
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels high on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Sonning area. 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 is not currently expected.
River levels high on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Sonning area. 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 continue falling slowly over the coming days before stabilising over the weekend.
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 10:36
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels high on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Sonning area. 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 continue falling slowly over the coming days before stabilising towards the end of the weekend.
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 08:55
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels high on the River Thames as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Sonning area. 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. We expect river levels to remain high but continue falling slowly over the coming 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, 15/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2024 10:19
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels high but steady on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Sonning area. Light showers are forecast throughout today, 13/02/24 and into tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain high over the coming 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, 14/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Feb 2024 10:33
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 Sonning area. 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.
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 is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Sonning area.
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. 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, 12/02/24, 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 Sonning area. 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 Sonning area. 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 12:00
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 Sonning area. Further outbreaks of rainfall are expected 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 14 Jan 2024 11:51
River Thames
Property flooding is not expected. River levels are high but falling on the River Thames following recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today 14/01/24 and for the next few days, especially in areas closest to the river at Sonning. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. We expect river levels to continue slowly falling 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, 15/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Jan 2024 11:39
River Thames
Property flooding is not expected. River levels are high but falling on the River Thames following recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue today 13/01/24 and for the next few days, especially in areas closest to the river at Sonning.
Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. We expect river levels to continue slowly falling 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 09:32
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but falling on the River Thames following recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue for the next few days, especially in areas closest to the river between Purley and Sonning. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. We expect river levels to continue slowly falling 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 09:38
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but falling on the River Thames following recent rainfall and water moving downstream. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue for the next few days, especially in areas closest to the river downstream of Purley and between Purley and Sonning. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. We expect river levels to continue slowly falling 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 18:19
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but falling 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 for the next few days, especially in areas closest to the river downstream of Purley and between Purley and Sonning. The forecast this evening and into tomorrow (11/01/24) is dry. We expect river levels to stay high 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, 11/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Jan 2024 09:08
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. A flood warning is currently in force for the River Thames at Reading and Caversham. River levels are high but falling on the River Thames as a result of 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 areas closest to the river downstream of Purley and between Purley and Sonning. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. We expect river levels to stay high 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, 11/01/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Jan 2024 10:39
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. Flood warnings are in force for the River Thames at Reading, Caversham and Sonning. River levels are high but falling on the River Thames as a result of 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 areas closest to the river downstream of Purley and between Purley and Sonning. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. We expect river levels to stay high 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, 10/01/2024, 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 Reading, Caversham and Sonning. River levels are high but starting to stabilise on the River Thames as a result of 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 areas closest to the river downstream of Purley and between Purley and Sonning. 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 stay high 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 13:04
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. Flood warnings are in force for the River Thames at Reading, Caversham and Sonning. River levels are high and rising slowly on the River Thames as a result of 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 areas closest to the river downstream of Purley and between Purley and Sonning. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry with a chance of wintry showers. 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, 08/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2024 10:35
River Thames
Property flooding is expected. Flood warnings are in force for the River Thames at Reading, Caversham and Sonning. River levels are high and rising slowly on the River Thames as a result of 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 areas closest to the river downstream of Purley and between Purley and Sonning. 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 not currently expected, although levels may reach flood warning in the afternoon of 06/01/24. 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 areas closest to the river downstream of Purley and between Purley and Sonning. 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 09:15
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 areas closest to the river between Purley and Sonning. 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 08:05
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 areas closest to the river between Purley and Sonning. 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 areas closest to the river between Purley and Sonning. 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 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 areas closest to the river between Purley and Sonning. 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 areas closest to the river between Purley and Sonning. 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 31 Dec 2023 20:11
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 overnight, 31/12/23, especially in the Caversham area. Showers are expected tonight, 31/12/23, with more heavy rainfall forecast tomorrow afternoon. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days. 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, 1/1/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Dec 2023 19:27
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are falling on the River Thames as a result of a recent sustained rainfall. The risk of flooding of low lying land and roads remains, especially in the Caversham area. Overnight and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry, with the potential for light rainfall in places. We expect river levels continue to fall 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 tomorrow morning, 17/12/2023, 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 falling on the River Thames as a result of a recent sustained rainfall. The risk of flooding of low lying land and roads remains, especially in the Caversham area. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry, with the potential for light rainfall in places. We expect river levels continue to fall 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, 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 gradually falling on the River Thames as a result of a recent sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Caversham area. Overnight and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry, with the potential for light drizzle later tomorrow evening. We expect river levels continue to fall 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 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 gradualy falling on the River Thames as a result of a recent sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Caversham and Sonning areas. Today and tomorrow are forecast to be mainly dry. We expect river levels continue gradually falling 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, 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 recent sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Reading, Caversham and Sonning areas. This evening and overnight are forecast to be mainly dry, with further dry weather forecast tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain high but begin to gradually fall 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 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 high but stabilising on the River Thames as a result of a recent sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Reading, Caversham and Sonning areas. This mornings rain should clear the region by this afternoon, leaving this evening and overnight mainly dry. We expect river levels to remain high but begin to gradually fall 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 13 Dec 2023 20:12
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are rising on the River Thames as a result of a recent sustained rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Reading, Caversham and Sonning 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 this evening, 13/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2023 08:03
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. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Reading, Caversham and Sonning 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 12 Dec 2023 15:58
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. Therefore, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible later this evening 12/12/2023, especially in the Caversham and Sonning areas. Further showers and rain is forecast for tonight. Wednesday is forecast to be drier but with scattered showers. 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 tomorrow morning, 13/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Apr 2023 08:44
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 Reading 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 22:34
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 18:59
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Thames from Mapledurham through Reading and we are not expecting levels to rise further. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially between Caversham Bridge and Sonning. 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 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, 13/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2021 15:52
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Thames from Mapledurham through Reading and we are not expecting levels to rise further. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially between Caversham Bridge and Sonning. The next few days are forecast to be very cold, but dry, with some snow showers. We expect river levels to continue slowly dropping, but to remain 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, 12/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2021 14:54
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Thames from Mapledurham through Reading and we are not expecting levels to rise further. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially between Caversham Bridge and Sonning. The next few days are forecast to be very cold, but dry, with some snow showers. We expect river levels to continue slowly dropping, but to remain 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, 11/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2021 12:58
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Thames through Reading and we are not expecting them to rise further. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially between Caversham Bridge and Sonning. The next few days are forecast to be very cold, but dry, with very little rain. 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, 10/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2021 14:36
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Thames through Reading and we are not expecting them to rise further. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially between Caversham Bridge and Sonning. The next few days are forecast to be very cold, but dry, with very little rain. We expect river levels to remain high and responsive to further rainfall over the coming days and 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, 09/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2021 14:52
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Thames through Reading and we are not expecting them to rise further. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially between Caversham Bridge and Sonning. The next few days are forecast to be very cold, but dry, with very little rain. 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, 08/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2021 15:26
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Thames through Reading and we are not expecting them to rise further. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially between Caversham Bridge and Sonning.
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. 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, 07/02/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Feb 2021 15:13
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Thames through Reading. We are not expecting them to rise further. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially between Caversham Bridge and Sonning. Today will see showers throughout the afternoon, with further showers Saturday afternoon. This rain is not expected to greatly increase water levels. We expect river levels to remain high and responsive to further rainfall over the coming days and 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, 6/2/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Feb 2021 12:35
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are falling on the River Thames through Reading and we are not expecting them to rise further. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is expected to continue, especially between Caversham Bridge and Sonning. 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 expect river levels to remain high and responsive to further rainfall over the coming days and 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 5/2/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Feb 2021 15:42
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are stable on the River Thames through Reading, 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, especially between Caversham Bridge and Sonning. 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 3 Feb 2021 13:49
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are stable on the River Thames through Reading, 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, especially between Caversham Bridge and Sonning. The rain forecast is for showers over the next few days but they 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 20:59
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 Caversham Bridge and Sonning.
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 22:50
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 Caversham and Sonning. 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 Caversham and Sonning.
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 the River Thames in the Reading area. 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 Mapledurham to Sonning
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 18:48
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen 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 between Caversham and Sonning.
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 09:04
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels continue to fall on the River Thames in the Reading area 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 19:39
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels continue to fall on the River Thames in the Reading area 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 09:24
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels continue to fall on the River Thames in the Reading area following recent rainfall. However, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths, tow paths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Caversham 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 19:54
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are now falling on the River Thames in the Reading area following recent rainfall. However, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths, tow paths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Caversham area.
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 09:13
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steady or just starting to fall on the River Thames in the Reading area following recent rainfall. However, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths, tow paths and roads is expected to continue, along the length of the Thames from Purley to Sonning.
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 18:45
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 length of the Thames from Purley to Sonning.
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 remain high over the coming days as high levels move from further upstream.
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 10:06
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 Caversham area.
A weather warning is in force covering Oxfordshire, Reading and Wokingham 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 remain high over the coming days as high levels move from further upstream.
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 19:27
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 Caversham area.
A weather warning is in force covering Oxfordshire, Reading and Wokingham 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 09:46
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 Caversham 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 19:45
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 Caversham 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 10:24
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 Caversham 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 18:20
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are rising on the River Thames following Storm Christoph. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths, tow paths and roads is expected imminently 21/01/21, especially in the Caversham area.
Overnight tonight and tomorrow (22/01/21) are expected to remain dry for most places, but we expect river levels to continue rising on the Thames in response to high levels on the 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 11:30
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. Therefore 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 14:26
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 Mapledurham and Sonning.
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 15:19
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 Mapledurham and Sonning.
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 not currently expected.
River levels remain high but are now falling slowly on the River Thames following previous heavy rain. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue over the coming days.
The forecast for today (1/1/21) and tomorrow remains dry. Some rain showers are possible on Sunday.
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 14:51
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but are now falling slowly on the River Thames following previous heavy rain. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue over the coming days.
The forecast for today (31/12/20) and overnight remains dry.
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 13:49
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels remain high but are now falling slowly on the River Thames following previous heavy rain. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue over the coming days. The forecast for today (30/12/20) and overnight is mainly dry. 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 not currently expected. River levels remain high but are now falling slowly on the River Thames following previous heavy rain. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue over the coming days. The forecast for today (29/12/20) and overnight is for showery rain. 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 not currently expected.
River levels have now stabilised on the River Thames following previous heavy rain. Flooding of low lying roads, paths and farmland is expected to continue over the coming days.
Today (28/12/20) and overnight is forecast to be mainly dry, with the possibility of isolated heavy showers.
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 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 Mapledurham and Sonning.
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 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, 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 Mapledurham and Sonning.
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 22:36
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 Mapledurham and Sonning.
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 12:01
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 Mapledurham and Sonning.
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 Mapledurham and Sonning. 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, especially between Reading and Sonning. 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, especially between Reading and Sonning. 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 14:41
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 Caversham area. 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 7 Oct 2020 08:37
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 reach between Caversham and Sonning locks. The forecast is for a predominantly dry day (07/10/20) with a band of rain moving through overnight. We expect river levels to remain high over the next 48 hours.
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 17:09
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels have risen 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 today, 06/10/20, especially in the reach between Caversham and Sonning locks. Light showers are forecast this evening (06/10/20), turning drier overnight and tomorrow. We expect river levels to remain high for the next 48 hours.
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 8 Mar 2020 10:53
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high along the River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning 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. Todays forecast is for areas to be mostly dry with isolated showers possible throughout the day, clearing overnight (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 this evening, 08/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Mar 2020 19:55
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high along the River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning 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 10:56
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high along the River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning 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
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high along the River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning 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
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high along the River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning 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
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high along the River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning 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
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high along the River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning in response to recent rainfall. Water levels are now stabilising but the river is out of banks and 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
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high along the River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning in response to recent rainfall. Water levels are now stabilising but the river is out of banks and 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
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high along the River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning in response to recent rainfall. Water levels are now stabilising but the river is out of banks and 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 are expected to remain high over the coming days 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, 04/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Mar 2020 19:20
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high along the River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning in response to recent rainfall. Water levels are now stabilising but the river is out of banks and 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 are expected to remain high over the coming days 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, 04/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Mar 2020 08:34
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steadily rising along the River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning in response to recent rainfall. Water levels remain high, particularly between Reading and Sonning where the river is out of banks and we expect 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 are expected to remain high over the coming days 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, 03/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2020 18:55
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steadily rising along the River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning in response to recent rainfall. Water levels remain high, particularly between Reading and Sonning where the river is out of banks and we expect 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 are expected to remain high over the coming days 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, 03/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2020 10:36
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steadily rising along the River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning in response to recent rainfall. Water levels remain high, particularly between Reading and Sonning where the river is out of banks and we expect 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 are expected to remain high over the coming days 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
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steadily rising along the River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning in response to recent rainfall. Water levels remain high, particularly between Reading and Sonning where the river is out of banks and we expect 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 are expected to remain high over the coming days 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
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steadily rising along the River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning in response to recent rainfall. Water levels remain high, particularly between Reading and Sonning where the river is out of banks and we expect 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 are generally falling, but 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
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are steadily rising along the River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning in response to recent rainfall. Water levels remain high, particularly between Reading and Sonning where the river is out of banks and we expect 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 are generally falling, but 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 09:23
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are steadily rising along the River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning in response to recent rainfall. Water levels remain high, particularly between Reading and Sonning 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 are generally falling, but 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
Property flooding is not currently expected. We expect river levels to continue slowly falling across all lock sites. Water levels remain high along the River Thames, particularly between Reading and Sonning 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 are generally falling, but 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
Property flooding is not currently expected.
We expect river levels to continue slowly falling across all lock sites. Water levels remain high along the River Thames, particularly between Reading and Sonning 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 are generally falling, but 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 15:53
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
We expect river levels to continue slowly falling across all lock sites. Water levels remain high along the River Thames 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 are generally falling, but 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
Property flooding is not currently expected. We expect river levels to continue slowly falling across all lock sites. Water levels remain high along the River Thames 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 are generally falling, but 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
Property flooding is not currently expected. We expect river levels to continue slowly falling across all lock sites. 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 are generally falling, but 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
Property flooding is not currently expected.
We expect river levels to continue falling across all lock sites. 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 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, 26/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2020 11:58
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
We expect river levels to continue falling across all lock sites over the next 24 to 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
Property flooding is not currently expected.
We expect river levels to continue falling across all lock sites over the next 24 to 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 11:48
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
We expect river levels to continue falling across all lock sites over the next 24 to 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 11:47
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are expected to be falling at all Lock sites over the next 24-48 hours, and we are already seeing this in most places. 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 not currently expected. River levels continue to rise slowly on the River Thames in the Reading area following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue in all areas close to the River Thames between Purley and Sonning.
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. 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 not currently expected.
River levels continue to rise slowly on the River Thames in the Reading area following recent rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue in all areas close to the River Thames between Purley and Sonning.
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. The forecast suggests that river levels have peaked at Reading and will remain steady, with no further rise forecast.
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, 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 around Reading.
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 around Reading and Sonning.
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 00:29
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high and gradually rising on the River Thames between Mapledurham and Sonning as a result of Storm Dennis. Water is out of banks along this reach of the Thames. The forecast is for lighter showers overnight (16/02/20) and on Monday (17/02/20). We expect river levels to remain high over the coming days in response to the recent rainfall, we are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff have been in the area clearing trash screens and operating weirs.
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 09:23
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high and out of banks on the River Thames especially around Caversham Lock 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 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, 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2020 19:22
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are continuing to fall slowly on the River Thames. Flooding of low-lying roads and farmland is expected to continue for at least the next 12 hours.
The weather forecast for today (22/01/20) is for the dry, settled weather to continue for the next few days with the potential for more unsettled weather at the weekend.
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, 23/01/20, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2020 09:37
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but falling slowly on the River Thames as a result of the recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of low-lying roads and farmland is expected to continue.
The weather forecast for today (22/01/20) and for the rest of this week is for dry settled weather to continue. 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, 22/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2020 19:16
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but falling slowly on the River Thames as a result of the recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of low-lying roads and farmland is expected to continue.
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 10:31
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but falling slowly on the River Thames as a result of the recent heavy rainfall. Flooding of low-lying roads and farmland is expected to continue. 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 18:55
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but steady on the River Thames as a result of the recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, 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 11:57
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but steady on the River Thames as a result of the recent 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 18:44
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but steady on the River Thames as a result of the recent 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 11:16
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but steady on the River Thames as a result of the recent 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 19:39
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Thames, and are rising slowly, as a result of the recent 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 11:35
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high on the River Thames as a result of the recent 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 18:37
River Thames
"Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high and are rising slowly on the River Thames as a result of the recent heavy rainfall. Therefore, flooding of low-lying roads and farmland is expected to continue, particularly in the Caversham Lock area. 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 10:33
River Thames
"Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels have risen on the River Thames as a result of heavy rainfall, and continue to rise slowly. Therefore, flooding of low-lying roads and farmland is expected to continue, particularly in the Caversham Lock area. Further light showers are possible today (17/01/20) but more settled weather is expected from this evening. 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, 17/01/20, or as the situation changes."
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2020 19:40
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, particularly in the Caversham Lock area. Further heavy showers are this evening (16/01/20) but more settled weather is expected from this evening. 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, 17/01/20, or as the situation changes."
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2020 11:11
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, particularly in the Caversham Lock area. Further heavy showers are forecast over the next 24 hours, with heavy showers on Thursday evening. 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, 16/01/20, or as the situation changes."
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 20:21
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, particularly in the Caversham Lock area. Further light showers are forecast over the next 24 hours, with heavy showers on Thursday evening. 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, 16/01/20, or as the situation changes."
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 13:31
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 possible today (15/01/20), particularly in the Caversham Lock area. Further light showers are forecast over the next 24 hours, with possible heavy showers on Thursday evening. 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, 15/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2019 18:11
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high but continue to fall on the River Thames following a period of sustained rainfall. Therefore, the risk of flooding is reducing.
The forecast is for a dry night, with light showers possible during the day tomorrow (31/12/19). We expect river levels to continue falling over the coming days.
We continue to monitor 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 tomorrow morning, 31/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2019 08:34
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.
Today (30/12/19) is forecast to remain largely dry. 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 refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. This message will be updated this evening, 30/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2019 18:28
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.
There may be some very light showers from tomorrow morning (30/12/19) through the day, but most places are expected to remain dry. 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, 30/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2019 08:54
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.
Today (29/12/19) is forecast to be dry. There may be some light showers tomorrow morning and daytime, but rainfall totals will be low and many places will stay dry throughout tomorrow (30/12/19). 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 refer to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels.
This message will be updated this evening, 29/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 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, especially in the Caversham area.
No further rainfall is forecast tonight (28/12/19) or tomorrow (29/12/19). 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 tomorrow morning, 29/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2019 08:32
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, especially in the Caversham area.
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 18:25
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 09:34
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the River Thames at Caversham and Sonning Locks. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue.
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 17:51
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the River Thames at Caversham and Sonning Locks. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue.
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 10:59
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the River Thames at Caversham and Sonning Locks. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue.
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 19:26
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the River Thames at Caversham and Sonning Locks. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue.
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 08:33
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 high river levels upstream. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue.
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 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 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 19:18
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high and stable on the River Thames. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Caversham and Sonning 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 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 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 11:26
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high but now stabilising on the River Thames. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Caversham and Sonning areas.
Showers are forecast this morning (24/12/19), clearing this afternoon and overnight. 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 this evening, 24/12/2019, or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2019 09:39
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high and slowly rising on the River Thames. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Caversham and Sonning 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 09:45
River Thames
Property flooding is not currently expected.
River levels are high and slowly rising on the River Thames. Therefore, flooding of low-lying land, footpaths and roads is expected to continue, especially in the Caversham and Sonning 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 20:14
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 Caversham and Sonning 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 Caversham and Sonning 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.