Flood Alert Issued for Chertsey Bourne Affecting Surrey and Berkshire Regions
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Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Chertsey Bourne, warning of high river levels and potential flooding of low-lying land and roads through March 15.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Surrey and Berkshire
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Surrey and Berkshire.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Chertsey Bourne area. This alert was raised at 7:37 PM on March 14, 2026, due to high river levels that may lead to flooding in the region.
Affected Areas
The alert covers several geographic regions including:
- Counties: Surrey, Bracknell Forest, and Windsor and Maidenhead.
- Watercourses: Chertsey Bourne and The Moat.
- Specific Locations: Areas of Chertsey close to the River Bourne are at particular risk for flooding of low-lying land and roads.
What You Should Do
Residents and visitors in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses.
- Do not attempt to cross bridges near the affected rivers.
- Monitor current river levels online via the Environment Agency's official updates.
Expected Conditions
River levels remain high on the Chertsey Bourne, and flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected to continue. Local weather forecasts indicate that showers are expected today, March 14, and tomorrow, March 15. These conditions are likely to keep river levels elevated for the next few days.
Timeline
The alert is currently active as of March 14, 2026. The Environment Agency expects river levels to remain high over the coming days. A formal update to this message is scheduled to be provided by 8:00 PM on March 15, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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