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River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury
River Kennet from Berwick Bassett to Newbury including Winterbourne Monkton, Marlborough, Ramsbury, Hungerford, Denford, Kintbury and Newbury; also the River Og, the River Aldbourne, the Froxfield Stream, the River Dun and the River Shalbourne
River Kennet, River Og, River Aldbourne, Froxfield Stream, River Dun, River Shalbourne
Swindon, West Berkshire, Wiltshire
Thames
Code: 061WAF22UpperKen
Flood Alert
Active Warning
Raised: 2 Mar 2026 at 8:57am • Updated: 2 Mar 2026 at 8:57am
High river levels may lead to flooding.
River levels are high on parts of the River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury. Flooding of low lying land and roads remains possible today, 2 March 2026, including in the Knighton, Hungerford and Newbury areas. The forecast is for a dry day today. then remaining dry for the next few days. River levels are high but stable. We expect levels to decrease over the coming days.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels. Avoid low lying footpaths and roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Go to River Levels Online for updates on current river levels.
This message will be updated by 12.00 on 3 March 2026 or as the situation changes.
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Flood Event History (6)
2 Mar 2026 at 8:57am
Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding.
River levels are high on parts of the River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury. Flooding of low lying land and roads remains possible today, 2 March 2026, including in the Knighton, Hungerford and Newbury areas. The forecast is f...
1 Mar 2026 at 8:40am
Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding.
River levels are high on parts of the River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury. Flooding of low lying land and roads remains possible today, 1 March 2026, including in the Knighton, Hungerford and Newbury areas. The forecast is f...
28 Feb 2026 at 10:30am
Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding.
River levels are high on parts of the River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today, 28 February 2026, including in the Knighton, Hungerford and Newbury areas. The forecast is fo...
27 Feb 2026 at 10:06am
Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding.
River levels are high on parts of the River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today, 27 February 2026, including in the Knighton, Hungerford and Newbury areas. The forecast is fo...
26 Feb 2026 at 11:02am
Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding.
River levels are high on parts of the River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today, 26 February 2026, including in the Knighton, Hungerford and Newbury areas. The forecast is fo...
25 Feb 2026 at 9:27am
Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding.
River levels are high on parts of the River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today, 25 February 2026, including in the Knighton, Hungerford and Newbury areas. The forecast is pr...
