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Flooding expected. Take action now.
Groundwater levels in Salisbury Plain are still rising slowly in general, however levels at Stoford Cross are beginning to plateau. Areas that could be affected include: Avon Valley including Amesbury, Great Durnford, Upper Woodford, Middle Woodford and Lower Woodford. Further rainfall is expected over the next few days which may lead to levels increasing over the weekend. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience inundation of septic tanks and sewer systems. Properties may experience flooding in cellars in affected areas. Flooding of roads is expected. We are closely monitoring the situation. If you have a pump, make sure it is working and switched on. Think about alternative power sources in case of power cuts. This message will be updated by 12:30PM on 25 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 2:59pm, Wednesday 18th February.
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Groundwater flooding for the Avon Valley including Amesbury, Great Durnford, Upper Woodford, Middle Woodford and Lower Woodford
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Wiltshire
Watercourses covered: Groundwater
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Groundwater flooding for the Avon valley from Amesbury to the north of Salisbury.
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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