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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
Groundwater levels are continuing to rise at our Hodcot borehole affecting West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Chilton and West Hagbourne where flooding of low-lying areas roads is possible. The groundwater level is higher than normal for this time and flooding is possible. Due to the nature of groundwater flooding, this situation could continue for several weeks or longer. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Take particular care when driving through flood water both for your own safety and to prevent flooding to others. This message will be updated by 12:00PM, on the 10 March 2026, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 11:43am, Tuesday 3rd March.
Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Chilton and West Hagbourne
Region: Thames
Country: England
Counties covered: West Berkshire
Watercourses covered: Groundwater
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Groundwater flooding in West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Chilton and West Hagbourne.
Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.