River Blackwater and The Cove Brook Flood alert 3:55pm, Wednesday 4th February

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 04 February 2026 .
Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible, especially in the Swallowfield area. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 8:00PM on 05 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 3:55pm, Wednesday 4th February.

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Flood Warning Area Details

River Blackwater including Badshot Lea, Aldershot, Farnborough, Camberley, Sandhurst, Eversley, Bramshill and Swallowfield, and the Cove Brook at Farnborough and Cove

Region: Thames

Country: England

Counties covered: Bracknell Forest, Hampshire, Surrey, Wokingham

Watercourses covered: River Blackwater, Cove Brook

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Blackwater and The Cove Brook.

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).