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Flooding is possible - be prepared

Flood alert for River Lambourn and its tributaries from Upper Lambourn down to Newbury

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Property flooding is not currently expected. River levels are high on the Winterbourne Stream in Bagnor and the River Lambourn in Newbury. We expect river levels to remain high and sensitive to further rainfall over the next few days. The weather today is forecast to be mainly dry with some showers. Further rain is forecast for Sunday. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. Go to the 'River and Sea levels in England' webpage for current river levels. Do not drive through flood water. This message will be updated Sunday morning, 23/02/25, or as the situation changes.

Flood alert area: River Lambourn from Lambourn to the Shaw area in Newbury including Eastbury, East Garston, Welford, Easton, Boxford, Woodspeen, Bagnor, Donnington, Great Shefford on the Great Shefford Stream and Winterbourne on the Winterbourne Stream.

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