Groundwater flooding in Bishops Sutton

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Groundwater levels in Bishops Sutton are high but relatively stable. Currently, groundwater is very close to the level we expect cellar flooding to affect a small number of properties. Dry weather is forecast from Wednesday 18/03/2026 to Sunday 22/03/2026. Groundwater levels are expected to slowly fall over the next week. If the weather forecast is favourable next week, this Flood Alert could be removed. We are closely monitoring the situation. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. This message will be updated by 18:00 25/03/2026.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 3:33pm, Wednesday 18th March.

Flood Warning Area Details

Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Bishops Sutton, near Alresford in Hampshire

Region: Solent and South Downs

Country: England

Counties covered: Hampshire

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 in Bishops Sutton.

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).