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The Loddon Bridge Park and Ride in Winnersh is closed this morning
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Heavy rain brings misery for motorists

December 20, 2012

Drivers are facing flooded roads this morning after heavy showers overnight.

The Loddon Bridge Park and Ride in Winnersh is closed this morning with two flood warnings issued on the River Loddon and River Pang.

Emmbrook Road is closed between A329 Reading Road and Commons Road because of flooding under a railway bridge. The Lands End ford in Park Lane, Charvil, remains closed because of raised water levels.

Church Road in Shinfield is closed between Church Lane and Basingstoke Road due to flooding together with Sandford Lane in Woodley.

The Environment Agency has placed warnings on the Loddon from Waltham St Lawrence to Swallowfield including Winnersh, Woodley, Shinfield and Arborfield and the Pang from East Ilsley to Pangbourne.

Flash floods have also been reported near Sonning and Playhatch.

The Met Office has issued yellow and amber warnings for parts of London and South East England forecasting cloudy and windy weather with persistent and often heavy rain for much of today with a maximum temperature of 10°C.

Tonight will continue to be cloudy with outbreaks of rain initially but becoming dry later in the evening with just the possible odd shower.

Friday will be dry with some bright spells at times and temperatures around average for the time of year.

The outlook for Saturday to Monday is windy with a risk of gales with further spells of rain expected.

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There isn't a Church Road in Shinfield, get your facts sorted out!

Tilehurst Ender, Spencers wood
21/12/2012 at 06:14

Was a pedestrian myself earlier, for my sins and shame, and I now understand the problems faced by those who decline the car. However, there is no party (that I am invited to) tomorrow and I can return to the warm and comfortable commute that I am used to.

A very Merry Christmas and good cheer to everyone. That goes for cyclists, lefties, and normal decent people alike :-)

IB Fudger
21/12/2012 at 01:11

Aw, poor things sat in their nice dry warm vehicles. More miserable for pedestrians, public transport users, cyclists and motorcyclists.

Neatens
20/12/2012 at 21:22

Fed up - if there were any jobs worth having in Reading, then I'd ride a bike or walk there too! There were no queues and I didn't get wet going to work today, got to love working at home!

Wabbit, Reading
20/12/2012 at 17:39

IBF and Wabbit - I may get wet on the way home on my bike but I still get home a lot quicker than all the car drivers stuck in the queues, even after allowing for a shower upon arrival. :-)

Fed up, Lower Earley
20/12/2012 at 16:13

I lol'd to that one fudger, merry Christmas mate

The Racing Snake
20/12/2012 at 16:04

@IB Fudger, post of the day! :D haha

Bruce Wayne
20/12/2012 at 15:54

Looking forward to seeing a "cyclist rescued after being stuck in flood" story...

Hugh J, Reading
20/12/2012 at 15:53

IBF, I actually let out a chuckle at that :)

Wabbit, Reading
20/12/2012 at 14:49

"Is there anything that doesn't bring misery to motorists???" The Racing Snake

Cyclists getting absolutely soaked?

Hmm, that's all I can think of at present.