River Kennet from Theale down to Reading Flood warning 12:00pm, Monday 25th November 2024

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Flood warning

Property flooding is expected. River levels are rising steadily on the River Kennet following heavy rainfall from Storm Bert. Therefore, flooding of property and roads is expected from this afternoon 25/11/24. Areas most at risk are properties located around Burghfield Bridge and Burghfield Street.
The forecast is for a predominantly dry day today with further rainfall forecast from tomorrow night (26/11/2024). River levels are expected to continue to rise slowly through today before stabilising overnight. We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are liaising with councils and emergency services. Move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety. Activate any property flood protection products such as flood barriers. This message will be updated by this evening, 25/11/24, or earlier as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 12:00pm, Monday 25th November 2024.

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Flood Warning Area Details

River Kennet from Theale to Reading including, Theale village, Commercial Estate and Business Parks. Sheffield Bottom, Hawksbury Drive and Tadcroft Walk areas of Calcot, Burghfield Mill and Bridge areas and from the A4 to the confluence of the Thames

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 Theale 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).