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This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High groundwater levels may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 07/02/2026 because of a very wet start to 2026.
Today (05/02/2026), it is possible that up to 30mm of rain could be recorded in Hampshire. If this affects the area, a small number of properties in Preston Candover and Old Alresford could experience cellar flooding from Saturday 07/02/2026. Flooding could affect the ability of septic tanks to operate effectively. Lighter rain is forecast from Friday 06/02/2026 to Monday 09/02/2026. Groundwater levels in the Candovers and Old Alresford will continue rising slowly into next week. Isolated properties in Old Alresford could possibly experience internal ground floor flooding in the next 2 weeks.
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 12 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 4:27pm, Thursday 5th February.
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Warning no longer in force
Tue 24 Mar 2026, 10:13am
Flood alert
Tue 17 Mar 2026, 4:20pm
Flood alert
Tue 10 Mar 2026, 4:51pm
Flood alert
Tue 3 Mar 2026, 12:04pm
Flood alert
Tue 24 Feb 2026, 4:41pm
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Wed 18 Feb 2026, 11:26am
Flood alert
Wed 11 Feb 2026, 12:15pm
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Thu 5 Feb 2026, 4:27pm
Warning no longer in force
Tue 22 Apr 2025, 12:03pm
Flood alert
Mon 14 Apr 2025, 4:56pm
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.