Groundwater levels in the Candovers and Old Alresford are high but continue to slowly fall. In the last week, the level at Preston Candover has fallen by 14cm. At Old Alresford, it has fallen by 17cm. In Preston Candover and Old Alresford, a small number of properties are expected to be experiencing cellar flooding. Septic tanks may be struggling to operate effectively. Over the next 5 days, small amounts of rain are expected to affect Hampshire. Despite this, groundwater levels are expected to continue slowly falling. Flooding impacts will continue throughout April and likely 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 Tuesday 22/04/2025.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 4:56pm, Monday 14th 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.