Flood Alert Issued for West Berkshire and Thames Area
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 14, 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 West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Chilton, and West Hagbourne due to high groundwater levels that may cause flooding in low-lying areas.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Berkshire, Thames
- Issued
- April 14, 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 West Berkshire, Thames.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (severity level 3) for high groundwater levels. This alert was raised on April 14, 2026, at 10:53:32, and will be updated by 4 PM on April 21, 2026.
Affected Areas
The alert affects West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Chilton, and West Hagbourne in West Berkshire, within the Thames area.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to consider property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where installed. Keep up to date with groundwater levels on the 'Get Flood Warnings' site on gov.uk.
Expected Conditions
Continued high groundwater levels may lead to flooding of low-lying areas and roads. Levels are slowly declining but remain high and sensitive to further sustained rainfall.
Timeline
The alert was issued on April 14, 2026, and groundwater levels are expected to remain high over the next few weeks. Due to the nature of groundwater flooding, this situation could continue for several weeks or longer, with an update by April 21, 2026.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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