Wettest winter on record as Berkshire sees twice average rainfall
Between December 1 and February 25, 395milimetres of rain had fallen on Berkshire, compared to an average of 181.8mm.
Previously, the highest amount of rainfall had been recorded in 1915, with 375.5mm, followed by 352.7mm in 1990.
This year, 101.2mm of rain has fallen In February alone, 118 per cent above the average amount of 46.4mm, which followed on the back of the wettest January on record and the ninth wettest December, since records began in 1910.
Temperatures also reached a high of 9.5°C this month.
It has also been the wettest winter according to the England and Wales Precipitation (EWP) series which dates back to 1766, with 435mm of rain being recorded up to February 24.
This beats the previous record of 423mm set in 1915.
As a result, rivers and waterways across the district remain swollen.
And while the majority of river levels are reducing across the district, the Environment Agency has warned that levels will remain sensitive to any further rainfall, while groundwater flooding is likely to remain an issue for several weeks if not months.
The number of red flood warnings has now reduced, but they are still in force for the River Pang at Bucklebury and the River Kennet from Denford to Marsh Benham, including Kintbury.
Amber flood alerts are still in place for parts of the River Lambourn, River Kennet, River Pange and River Thames.
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