Groundwater levels are high and slowly falling. In Preston Candover, the level peaked on Monday 08/04/2024 and the level has since fallen by 5cm. In Old Alresford, the level peaked on Tuesday 16/04/2024 and has since fallen by 3cm. Cellar flooding is expected to be affecting properties in the Candovers, Northington and Old Alresford. In Old Alresford, internal ground floor flooding is affecting isolated properties. Septic tanks will be struggling to operate effectively in all locations. From today 18/04/2024 to Monday 22/04/2024, minimal rain is forecast. Groundwater levels are expected to begin falling during this week and the situation will slowly improve. However, flooding impacts will continue throughout April and well into May. 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 Thursday 25/04/2024.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 1:51pm, Thursday 18th April.
Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Preston Candover, Chilton Candover, Brown Candover and Old Alresford 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 the Candovers and Old Alresford.
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.