Flood Alert Issued for River Thames from Days Lock to Pangbourne
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 parts of Oxfordshire and West Berkshire as rising river levels threaten low-lying land and roads.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Oxfordshire and West 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 Oxfordshire and West Berkshire.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Thames and its tributaries from Days Lock to above Pangbourne. The alert was officially raised at 10:09 AM on February 16, 2026, in response to slowly rising river levels.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions within Oxfordshire and West Berkshire. Specific areas expected to be impacted include Benson, Wallingford, Goring, and Streatley. The alert applies to the River Thames and several tributaries, including Lady Brook, Ewelme Stream, Mill Brook, West Hagbourne Stream, Hakkas Brook, Cholsey Brook, and Kibble Ditch.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to avoid low-lying footpaths and roads near rivers, which may be flooded. The Environment Agency recommends checking River Levels Online for the most current updates on water levels in the area.
Expected Conditions
River levels are currently rising slowly and are expected to continue this trend throughout the day as water moves downstream. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected today. While the weather forecast is predominantly dry, scattered showers are possible, and some may be heavy.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of February 16, 2026, and river levels are expected to remain high over the coming days. The Environment Agency will provide an update on this situation by 12:00 PM on February 17, 2026, or sooner if conditions change.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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