Bartley Water

Message issued at 1:25pm, Wednesday 18th February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels on Wednesday may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 18 February 2026 from 20:00 as a lot of rain is forecast (25mm).
If heavy rain affects the Bartley Water, flooding could affect land, roads and gardens at Woodlands and Ashurst. Impacts are not expected at Totton, Rumbridge or Eling. Property flooding at Woodlands is possible. Rain is forecast to clear from Hampshire during Thursday morning 19/02/2026. From the rest of Thursday 19/02/2026 to Sunday 22/02/2026, smaller amounts of rain are forecast. River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce in Ashurst Bridge from Thursday 19/02/2026.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Consider activating any flood protection products you may have . Flood water could be deep. Avoid flooded roads.
This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 20 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 1:25pm, Wednesday 18th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Bartley Water

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Thu 19 Feb 2026, 12:54pm
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Flood Warning Area Details

Bartley Water from Fletchwood Copse and Bartley to Eling

Region: Solent and South Downs

Country: England

Counties covered: Hampshire

Watercourses covered: Bartley Water

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Bartley Water.

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).