River Kennet breaks record levels, Eastbury properties flooded and rail delays today (Fri)

At 7.45am today (Friday), the River Kennet through Newbury was recorded to be at 1.42m – topping its record highest level 1.39m as set in January.
Other river levels are also rising, with the River Lambourn having risen from 1.11m yesterday to 1.17m today; the River Kennet at Theale from 1.44m yesterday to 1.48 today; Kingsclere Brook from 0.26m yesterday to 0.31m today and the River Thames at Goring from 4.80m to 4.86m.
The Environment Agency also last night issued two further red flood warnings - which indicate that flooding is expected and immediate action is required - for the River Pang at Bucklebury and the River Lambourn from Upper Lambourn to Great Shefford, including Lambourn, Eastbury and East Garston.
The River Kennet from Theale to Reading has also been issued with a red flood warning, while an amber alert has been re-issued to the River Enborne from Gore End to Aldermaston.
These are in addition to the red flood warnings which were already in force on the River Thames at Purley Village and the River Kennet from Denford to Marsh Benham, including in Kintbury.
Amber flood alerts remain for the River Thames in Pangbourne, Whitchurch and Purley, and also for its tributaries which include Goring and Streatley.
Two amber alerts also still apply on the River Kennet for its tributaries from Berwick Bassett to Newbury and also from Thatcham to Reading, including in Burghfield, Colthrop, Woolhampton, Aldermaston, Theale, Calcot and Southcote.
The River Pang from East Ilsley to Pangbourne and Sulham Brook has the same amber alert, as does the River Lambourn, including in Shaw, Eastbury, East Garston, Welford, Easton, Boxford, Woodspeen, Bagnor, Donnington, Great Shefford on the Great Shefford Stream and Winterbourne on the Winterbourne Stream.
Residents in Eastbury are amongst those who are known to have been flooded, while other parts of the district have also been affected.
First Great Western has reported that trains are running at reduced speeds between Newbury and Reading due to flooding and parts of Newbury Station, including some platforms, are also closed.
A number of roads and footpaths have also been closed due to flooding, and West Berkshire Council is urging people not to ignore closure signs.
To check what roads and paths are affected in your area, visit www.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=28951
The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is warning residents not to drive through flood water as, not only can it cause serious damage to vehicles, but fire crews are unable to tow stranded cars from flood water.
Were you affected by flooding overnight?
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