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Groundwater flooding for the Wylye Valley at Wilton

Message issued at 5:07pm, Wednesday 3rd April 2024

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

The groundwater level at the Stoford Cross borehole has risen to 70.97m above sea level and is forecast to reach 73.0m by Sunday the 7th. For reference the peak level in January was 78m

The weather over the next two weeks will continue unsettled with a heavier band of rain expected on Friday. Groundwater levels are expected to continue rising steadily overv the next week.

Property flooding is expected and sewage systems may become inundated.

Residents should deploy any property flood resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers.
Avoid driving through flood water as the bow wave from vehicles can flood adjacent properties.

Do not lift manhole covers to alleviate local surface water flooding as this may cause toilets further downhill to surcharge.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 5:07pm, Wednesday 3rd April 2024.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Groundwater flooding for the Wylye Valley at Wilton

Flood Warning Area Details

Groundwater flooding for Wilton

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Wiltshire

Watercourses covered: Groundwater

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Groundwater flooding for the Wylye Valley at Wilton.

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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Lower Wylye at Wilton Town
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No current or recent warnings.

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South Street between Bull Bridge and the Library including the Surgery, Michael Herbert Hall and carpark and the Allotment Gardens in Wilton

No current or recent warnings.

Upper Hampshire Avon at Stratford sub Castle, low lying properties, Salisbury
Low lying properties on Mill Lane

No current or recent warnings.

Upper Hampshire Avon at Stratford sub Castle, Salisbury
Stratford Road, Castle Keep, Shelley Drive and Allotment Gardens

No current or recent warnings.

River Nadder and tributaries
River Nadder and tributaries between Donhead St Mary and Salisbury

No current or recent warnings.

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