Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High groundwater levels may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible . Very little rain (9mm) has fallen in the last week.
Groundwater levels in Hambledon remain relatively stable. Currently, widespread cellar flooding is expected. Groundwater is infiltrating sewers and causing issues with overflowing manholes. Fareham Road is closed, and water is flowing onto the road on the north side of East Street. From Thursday 26/02/2026 to Monday 02/03/2026, only small amounts of rain are expected in Hampshire. Groundwater levels in Hambledon are expected to begin slowly falling during the weekend. Flooding impacts are expected to decrease over the next week.
We are closely monitoring the situation and liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group.
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 05 March 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 2:38pm, Thursday 26th February.
Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Hambledon 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 Hambledon.
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.