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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High groundwater levels may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible . Mostly light rain (22mm) has fallen in the last week.
Groundwater levels are slowly rising. Flooding is affecting cellars of a small number of properties in Cheriton. Septic tanks will be struggling to operate effectively. In Bramdean, properties could be affected by cellar flooding from Thursday 26/02/2026. From Monday 23/02/2026 to Wednesday 25/02/2026, dry weather is expected. From Thursday 26/02/2026 to Friday 27/02/2026, further rain (between 15 and 25mm) is forecast in Hampshire. Groundwater levels are expected to continue rising into March 2026. Increased road and cellar flooding in both villages is expected within the next week.
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 02 March 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 1:52pm, Monday 23rd February.
Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Bramdean and Cheriton in Hampshire
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: Hampshire
Watercourses covered: Groundwater
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Groundwater flooding in Bramdean and Cheriton.
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).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.