Flood Alert Issued for Chertsey Bourne Affecting Surrey and Berkshire Regions

Alert Details

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Chertsey Bourne area. This alert was raised at 7:37 PM on March 14, 2026, due to high river levels that may lead to flooding in the region.

Affected Areas

The alert covers several geographic regions including:

• Counties: Surrey, Bracknell Forest, and Windsor and Maidenhead.
• Watercourses: Chertsey Bourne and The Moat.
• Specific Locations: Areas of Chertsey close to the River Bourne are at particular risk for flooding of low-lying land and roads.

What You Should Do

Residents and visitors in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:

• Avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses.
• Do not attempt to cross bridges near the affected rivers.
• Monitor current river levels online via the Environment Agency’s official updates.

Expected Conditions

River levels remain high on the Chertsey Bourne, and flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected to continue. Local weather forecasts indicate that showers are expected today, March 14, and tomorrow, March 15. These conditions are likely to keep river levels elevated for the next few days.

Timeline

The alert is currently active as of March 14, 2026. The Environment Agency expects river levels to remain high over the coming days. A formal update to this message is scheduled to be provided by 8:00 PM on March 15, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.