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Flooding in Purley on Thames
If you are in an area affected by flooding in Purley we recommend that you bookmark this page for easy future reference.
This page provides information available to the Parish Council regarding flooding in Purley on Thames. We aim to update it as quickly as possible if there is a flood situation, but the latest position is always available by clicking on the Environment Agency links given below.
West Berkshire Flood Alerts
Firstly make sure you are signed up for free flood warnings:
To do this please follow this link: https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings?_ga=2.134436921.959965787.1577364932-1078050066.148668718
In the event of a Flood Warning, the notice boards outside the shop on Colyton Way, outside the Purley Park Social Club and at the end of Mapledurham Drive will display a Flood Warning notice:
You can check river levels upstream and downstream at Mapledurham Lock
Link to webpage for river levels at Mapledurham Lock
You can check flood status and predictions for Purley by clicking on the links below:
(These links only have information during a flood.)
Additional information:
To contact the Purley on Thames Flood Wardens please email Purleyfloodwarden@gmail.com
This email address is for emergency help when there is a Flood Warning in place. It is not monitored except during a flood warning and your email will be sent to a volunteer flood warden and not to the Parish Council. For information on flood related issues at other times, please contact the Parish Council by emailing clerk@purleyonthames-pc.gov.uk
WBC flooding information booklet (large document, takes time to download)
List of potential suppliers of flood prevention equipment Please note that the Parish Council makes no recommendation as to the adequacy or suitability of equipment offered.