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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High river levels may lead to flooding.
River levels are high on parts of the River Lambourn from Upper Lambourn down to Newbury. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 12 February 2026, especially in the Shaw area. Further rain is forecast over the next 24 hours, which has the potential to be heavy at times. River levels are high but stable, we expect levels to remain high over next couple of 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 12:01pm, Thursday 12th February.
River Lambourn from Lambourn to the Shaw area in Newbury including Eastbury, East Garston, Welford, Easton, Boxford, Woodspeen, Bagnor, Donnington, Great Shefford on the Great Shefford Stream and Winterbourne on the Winterbourne Stream
Region: Thames
Country: England
Counties covered: West Berkshire
Watercourses covered: River Lambourn, Great Shefford Stream, Winterbourne Stream
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Lambourn and its tributaries from Upper Lambourn down to Newbury.
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.
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No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.