Flood Alert Issued for River Thames Near Shiplake and Wargrave
This alert is no longer in effect.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 in Oxfordshire and Wokingham, warning of high river levels and potential flooding of low-lying land.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Oxfordshire and Wokingham
- 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 Wokingham.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Thames area. The alert was officially raised at 9:07 AM on February 22, 2026, due to high river levels that may lead to flooding in the region.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this alert includes the River Thames for Shiplake, Lower Shiplake, and Wargrave. The affected regions fall within the counties of Oxfordshire and Wokingham. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected to continue today, particularly in these specified areas.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. The Environment Agency is currently monitoring rainfall and river levels and is liaising with emergency services and local authorities. Residents should check river levels online for the most current updates.
Expected Conditions
River levels are currently high but are slowly falling. While flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected to persist through February 22, 2026, only light rainfall is forecast for this morning. With less rainfall anticipated over the next few days, the Environment Agency expects river levels to continue their slow decline.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of February 22, 2026. River levels are expected to continue falling over the next several days. This alert message is scheduled for an update by 8:00 PM (20:00) on February 23, 2026, or sooner if conditions change.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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