River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels may lead to flooding. A Flood Warning is in force in the Theale and Calcot areas.

River levels are high on parts of the River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 12 February 2026, especially in the Theale and Calcot areas. Further rain is forecast over the next 24 hours, which has the potential to be heavy at times. River levels are falling very slowly, however we expect levels to remain high and responsive to further rainfall 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 12:00PM on the 13 February 2026, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 11:55am, Thursday 12th February.

Flood Warning Area Details

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

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 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).