Groundwater levels in Finchdean, Dean Lane End and Rowlands Castle are high, but slowly falling. In Finchdean, the level has fallen by 12cm in the last week. We expect a small number of properties in the valley will be experiencing cellar flooding. Road flooding and sewerage systems impacts are ongoing. During heavier rainfall events, surface water may flood property. From today (24/04/2024) to Friday (26/04/2024), light rain is forecast in Hampshire. On Saturday (27/04/2024), there is potentially heavy frontal rain forecast, bringing between 10 and 45mm. Further rain (up to 15mm) is expected on Sunday (28/04/2024). Groundwater levels are expected to continue slowly falling initially. However, if heavy rain affects the area, then levels will stabilise within the next week and could begin slowly rising once more. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. If you have pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure that they are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Wednesday 01/05/2024.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 11:15am, Wednesday 24th April.
Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Finchdean, Dean Lane End, Idsworth and Rowlands Castle
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: Hampshire, West Sussex
Watercourses covered: Groundwater
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Groundwater flooding in Finchdean, Dean Lane End and Rowlands Castle.
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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