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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High groundwater levels may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible , as a lot of rain (49mm) has fallen in the last week.
Flooding is affecting Springvale Road in Kings Worthy. In Martyr Worthy, Chilland and Easton drainage ditches and culverts will become full and less effective as natural flow paths are restricted. Some properties may be affected as water seeps up through floors. Footpaths near the river will also become inaccessible. In Littleton, cellar flooding and road flooding could occur from Thursday (12/02/2026). Small amounts of rain are forecast from today (09/02/2026) until Thursday (12/02/2026). Groundwater levels could continue to rise slowly until the weekend.
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 16 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 3:00pm, Monday 9th February.
Communities at risk of groundwater flooding in Littleton, Headbourne Worthy, Kings Worthy, Martyr Worthy, Easton and Chilland
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 Littleton, Headbourne, Kings and Martyr Worthy, Easton and Chilland.
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.
No current or recent warnings.