Groundwater flooding possible in the Lambourn Valley

From the GOV.UK Flood Information Service

Groundwater levels have responded to the recent rainfall across the area and have risen at our observation borehole in Longacre in the Lambourn Valley. Groundwater levels are above normal for this time of year and have now reached a level where communities may be affected within the next few days by flooding from groundwater. We expect levels to rise over the next days/weeks in response to recent and continuous rainfall across the area. Low-lying land and roads will therefore continue to be at risk of flooding. Due to the nature of groundwater behaviour, this situation could continue for several weeks or longer. We are continuing to monitor groundwater levels and will update this message tomorrow, 05/02/2021, or as the situation changes.

This information was last updated at 4:50pm Thursday 4 February 2021