Groundwater flooding in Bishops Sutton Flood alert 3:11pm, Tuesday 17th February

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High groundwater levels may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 18/02/2026 because of a very wet start to 2026.
On Wednesday 18/02/2026, up to 25mm of rain is forecast to impact Hampshire. If heavy rain affects Bishops Sutton, flooding could begin to affect cellars of a small number of properties. Impacts to septic tanks and flooding of roads such as the B3047 is possible. From Thursday 19/02/2026 to Saturday 21/02/2026, only small amounts of rain are forecast. Groundwater levels in Bishops Sutton should begin to stabilise after Wednesday's rain, but flood risk will continue throughout February.
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 6:00PM on 24 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 3:11pm, Tuesday 17th February.

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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).