Is reading prone to flooding?
More than 700 properties are at risk of flooding in north Reading and Lower Caversham. It is the largest developed area at risk of flooding in the Thames Valley with no flood defences or planned flood scheme. With the effects of climate change, it is likely we will see larger and more frequent flooding in this area.
Does Berkshire flood?
Bad weather and floods have badly affected parts of Reading, Winnersh and Sonning in January. Sonning Bridge was closed as well as roads across East Berkshire. How many new homes in Berkshire are being built in flood zones?
Does Twyford flood?
Some 68 properties in the area which covers parts of Twyford have a high risk of flooding – 77 per cent of the total.
Does it flood in Ascot?
Most North Ascot postcodes are medium flood risk, with some high flood risk postcodes. IMPORTANT: We have taken a single point within a North Ascot postcode using Open Postcode Geo and identified the flood risk area which that point falls within.
Where can you find information about flooding in your local area?
Call your local emergency management office, building department or floodplain management office for information about flooding. Ask to see a flood map of your community. There may be a projected flood elevation for your neighborhood. This information will help you determine how much water is likely to come in.
When did the flooding in reading and Berkshire happen?
Flooding in Reading and Berkshire. Bad weather and floods have badly affected parts of Reading, Winnersh and Sonning in January. Sonning Bridge was closed as well as roads across East Berkshire. 05:00, 13 MAY 2017.
Where are the flood alerts at Reading and Caversham?
River Thames at Reading and Caversham including the Portman Road and Richfield Avenue industrial estates, Caversham Road area of Reading and the Lower Caversham area The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Thames at Reading and Caversham.
Where are the flood alerts in the UK?
15 flood alerts are in place across Reading, Wokingham, Newbury, Pangbourne and surrounding villages Berkshire weather: hour-by-hour weekend forecast as Reading flood alerts in place Berkshire weather Several flood alerts are in place in Reading, as we look at the weekend weather forecast for Berkshire
Is the River Loddon in Swallowfield on a flood alert?
A flood alert for the River Loddon in Swallowfield has now been upgraded to a flood warning Berkshire flood maps show areas that could be hit after day of heavy rain Flooding A huge amount of rain fell on Friday, June 18