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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High river levels may lead to flooding.
River levels are high on the River Kennet from Newbury down to Reading. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 4 March 2026, including in the Newbury and Calcot areas. The forecast is to remain dry today and for the next few days. Levels are high but stable. We expect levels to decrease over the coming days.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels. Avoid low lying footpaths and roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Go to River Levels Online for updates on current river levels.
This message will be updated by 12.00 on 5 March 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 8:42am, Wednesday 4th March.
River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading including Burghfield, Colthrop, Woolhampton, Aldermaston, Theale, Calcot and Southcote
Region: Thames
Country: England
Counties covered: Reading, West Berkshire, Wokingham
Watercourses covered: River Kennet
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading.
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.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.