Storm Henk causes heavy rainfalls, flood warnings and sewage spills across West Berkshire and North Hampshire

Flood warnings have been issued across the district, as Storm Henk continues to batter the area.

The Environment Agency issued two flood warnings – meaning flooding is expected – after heavy rainfall has caused rising river levels throughout West Berkshire; with more showers forecast through this afternoon.

It warns river levels remain high but stable on the River Kennet, but adds that property flooding is expected from Denford down to Marsh Benham, including in Kintbury.

A flood warning has also been issued along the River Kennet from Mildenhall to just above Hungerford including Ramsbury and Chilton Foliat.

Residents are urged to turn off their gas, water and electricity; move things upstairs or to safety; and to move family, pets and vehicles to safety.

Flood warnings mean flooding is expected, with flood alerts issued when flooding is possible.

There are a number of flood alerts also in place across the area.

They have been issued along the River Kennet from Newbury to Reading; along the River Thames from Streatley down to Pangbourne; and along the River Pang from East Ilsley to Pangbourne.

Residents in these areas are advised to prepare a bag that includes medicines and insurance documents and to check for further flood warnings.

Storm drains are also overflowing due to heavy rain, causing untreated sewage to spill into local waterways.

Discharges have been recorded at the following locations:

Mortimer has been discharging into Foudry Brook for 123 hours since December 28.

Burghfield has been discharging into Clayhill Brook for 122 hours since December 28.

Newbury has been discharging into River Kennet for almost 27 hours since yesterday (Monday).

Winterbourne has been discharging into Winterbourne Stream for 48 hours since December 31.

Kintbury has been discharging into the Kennet & Avon Canal for 57 hours since December 31.

Hamstead Marshall has been discharging into Hamstead Stream for almost three hours since this morning (Tuesday).

Aldermaston has been discharging into groundwater for four hours since this morning (Tuesday).

Beenham has been discharging into Webbs Lane Stream for 18 hours since yesterday (Monday).

Chapel Row has been discharging into a tributary of the River Bourne for 63 hours since December 30.

Bucklebury has been discharging into Briff Lane Stream for more than three hours since this morning (Tuesday).

Knights Lane has been discharging into River Enborne for 60 hours since December 31.

Blind Man’s Gate, Highclere has been discharging into Penwood Stream for almost 18 hours since yesterday (Monday).

Washwater has been discharging into Pound Street Brook for 65 hours since December 30.

Silchester has been discharging into into Silchester Brook for 68 hours since December 30.

And Kingsclere has been discharging into Kingsclere Brook for nine hours since this morning (Tuesday).

Visit https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings to sign up to receive flood warnings.

River levels are expected to remain high over the next few days, meaning the risk of flooding to roads and low-lying land will continue.

People are urged to avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses.