Flood Alert Issued for River Thames from Hurley to Cookham in Buckinghamshire
This alert is no longer in effect.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 the River Thames between Hurley and Cookham, warning of potential flooding on low-lying land and roads through February 27.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Buckinghamshire and Windsor and Maidenhead
- 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 Buckinghamshire and Windsor and Maidenhead.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Thames from Hurley to Cookham. The alert was officially raised at 2:57 PM on February 27, 2026, in response to high river levels.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this alert includes the River Thames stretch from Hurley to Cookham, affecting parts of Buckinghamshire and Windsor and Maidenhead. Flooding is specifically expected to impact low-lying land and roads in the Hurley and Marlow areas.
What You Should Do
Residents and visitors in the affected regions are advised to avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges located near local watercourses. The Environment Agency is currently monitoring rainfall and river levels while liaising with local authorities and emergency services. Individuals are encouraged to check current river levels online for further updates.
Expected Conditions
While river levels are currently high, they are reported to be slowly declining. However, flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected to persist throughout today, February 27, 2026. The weather forecast indicates light rainfall for both today and tomorrow.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of February 27, 2026. This message is scheduled to be updated by 8:00 PM on February 28, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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