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Groundwater flooding in the Candovers and Old Alresford

Message issued at 12:04pm, Tuesday 3rd March

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Groundwater levels in the Candovers and Old Alresford are high but relatively stable.

Flooding is expected to be affecting the ability of septic tanks to operate effectively. In Preston Candover and Old Alresford, a small number of properties will be experiencing cellar flooding. Mostly dry weather is forecast from Tuesday 03/03/2026 to Saturday 07/03/2026. Groundwater levels will begin to slowly fall over this week.

We are closely monitoring the situation.

Residents in Preston Candover and Old Alresford are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed, in case groundwater levels begin to rise once more.

This message will be updated by 18:00 10/03/2026.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 12:04pm, Tuesday 3rd March.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Groundwater flooding in the Candovers and Old Alresford

Flood Warning Area Details

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

Area covered by this alert location

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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

The Candovers
Axford, Preston Candover, Chilton Candover, and Brown Candover on the Candover Stream

No current or recent warnings.

Alresford
Alresford on the River Arle

No current or recent warnings.

Upper Itchen
River Itchen from Hinton Ampner to Abbots Worthy, including the River Alre, and the Candover Stream

No current or recent warnings.

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