Flood Alert Issued for West Berkshire Areas Due to High Groundwater
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 21, 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 in West Berkshire, warning of possible groundwater flooding from high levels that may affect low-lying areas and roads.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Berkshire, Thames Region
- Issued
- April 21, 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 Region.
Flood Alert in West Berkshire
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (severity level 3) for groundwater flooding in the Thames area. This alert was raised on April 21, 2026, at 11:19 AM.
Affected Areas
The alert affects specific locations in West Berkshire county, including West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Chilton, and West Hagbourne.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to consider property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been 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. Groundwater levels are high but slowly declining at the Hodcott borehole.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 21, 2026, and this message will be updated by 4 PM on April 28, 2026. Due to the nature of groundwater flooding, the situation could continue for several weeks or longer.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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