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Five Day Flood Risk Forecast

Forecast issued by the Met Office at 10:30am, Friday 20th February

England

Ongoing groundwater flooding impacts are probable for parts of the South of England through the next five days. Ongoing river flooding impacts are also probable across Somerset. Properties could flood and there could be travel disruption. Local inland flooding impacts are possible but not expected across the South of England again on Sunday due to forecast heavy rain. Land, roads and properties may flood and there may be travel disruption.

Wales

Local inland flooding impacts are possible but not expected across the South of Wales on Sunday due to heavy rain. Land, roads and properties may flood and there may be travel disruption.

Read this forecast in Welsh

Flooding Source Risks

River

The river flood risk is LOW for the next five days.

Ongoing significant river flooding impacts remain possible on the Somerset Levels for the next five days.

Minor river flooding is also possible but not expected across parts of England and Wales on Sunday as heavy rain spreads across the country.

Coastal

The coastal/tidal flood risk is VERY LOW for the next five days.

Surface

The surface water flood risk is VERY LOW for the next five days.

Minor surface water flooding impacts are possible but not expected across parts of England and Wales on Sunday, as heavy rain spreads across the country.

Impacts could include localised flooding from urban and fast responding smaller watercourses/catchments, drains, channels and flooding from overland flow.

Groundwater

The groundwater flood risk is MEDIUM for the next five days.

Significant groundwater flooding impacts are probable in parts of Dorset and Wiltshire, with minor impacts probable for parts of Hampshire and West Sussex for the next five days.

Minor groundwater flooding impacts are also possible elsewhere in parts of England due to high and steadily rising levels. See Specific Areas of Concern Map.

Daily Risk Forecast Maps

Areas Potentially Affected

Friday 20th February

Kent

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood low, Impact minor

Additional information: Steady or rising high groundwater levels.

Wiltshire, W Sussex, Hampshire

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood medium, Impact minor

Additional information: High groundwater levels in Hampshire and West Sussex.

Somerset

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • River: Likelihood low, Impact significant

Additional information: Ongoing river impacts in Somerset Levels.

Wiltshire, Dorset

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood medium, Impact significant

Additional information: High groundwater levels in Dorset and Wiltshire.

E Riding of Yorkshire, N Yorkshire

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood low, Impact minor

Additional information: High and rising groundwater levels.

Saturday 21st February

Kent

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood low, Impact minor

Additional information: Steady or rising high groundwater levels.

Wiltshire, W Sussex, Hampshire

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood medium, Impact minor

Additional information: High groundwater levels in Hampshire and West Sussex.

Somerset

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • River: Likelihood low, Impact significant

Additional information: Ongoing river impacts in Somerset Levels.

Wiltshire, Dorset

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood medium, Impact significant

Additional information: High groundwater levels in Dorset and Wiltshire.

E Riding of Yorkshire, N Yorkshire

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood low, Impact minor

Additional information: High and rising groundwater levels.

Sunday 22nd February

Kent

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood low, Impact minor

Additional information: Steady or rising high groundwater levels.

Wiltshire, W Sussex, Hampshire

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood medium, Impact minor

Additional information: High groundwater levels in Hampshire and West Sussex.

Somerset

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • River: Likelihood low, Impact significant

Additional information: Ongoing river impacts in Somerset Levels.

Wiltshire, Dorset

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood medium, Impact significant

Additional information: High groundwater levels in Dorset and Wiltshire.

E Riding of Yorkshire, N Yorkshire

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood low, Impact minor

Additional information: High and rising groundwater levels.

Monday 23rd February

Kent

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood low, Impact minor

Additional information: Steady or rising high groundwater levels.

Wiltshire, W Sussex, Hampshire

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood medium, Impact minor

Additional information: High groundwater levels in Hampshire and West Sussex.

Somerset

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • River: Likelihood low, Impact significant

Additional information: Ongoing river impacts in Somerset Levels.

Wiltshire, Dorset

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood medium, Impact significant

Additional information: High groundwater levels in Dorset and Wiltshire.

E Riding of Yorkshire, N Yorkshire

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood low, Impact minor

Additional information: High and rising groundwater levels.

Tuesday 24th February

Kent

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood low, Impact minor

Additional information: Steady or rising high groundwater levels.

Wiltshire, W Sussex, Hampshire

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood medium, Impact minor

Additional information: High groundwater levels in Hampshire and West Sussex.

Somerset

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • River: Likelihood low, Impact significant

Additional information: Ongoing river impacts in Somerset Levels.

Wiltshire, Dorset

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood medium, Impact significant

Additional information: High groundwater levels in Dorset and Wiltshire.

E Riding of Yorkshire, N Yorkshire

Source and risk of potential flooding

  • Ground: Likelihood low, Impact minor

Additional information: High and rising groundwater levels.

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