Groundwater levels in Finchdean, Dean Lane End and Rowlands Castle are high and relatively stable. We expect a small number of properties in the valley are experiencing cellar flooding impacts. Road flooding and sewerage system impacts are occurring. During heavier rainfall events, surface water may flood property. From today 17/04/2024 until Sunday 21/04/2024, minimal rain is forecast. Groundwater levels are expected to begin slowly falling during the next week. However, minor flooding impacts are likely to continue affecting the area throughout April. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. If you have pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure that they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Wednesday 24/04/2024.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 8:33am, Wednesday 17th April.
Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Finchdean, Dean Lane End, Idsworth and Rowlands Castle
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: Hampshire, West Sussex
Watercourses covered: Groundwater
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Groundwater flooding in Finchdean, Dean Lane End and Rowlands Castle.
Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).
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