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This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
Flooding possible. Be prepared.
Groundwater levels are currently rising at our Tile Barn Farm borehole near the Sherborne St John area as a result of persistent rainfall and saturated grounds. Groundwater levels remain above normal levels for this time of year and are currently stabilised at this level. The catchment remains sensitive to rainfall due to the saturated ground and levels may start to increase again if we receive further rainfall. Low-lying land, gardens, roads and cellars will therefore continue to be at risk of flooding. Due to the nature of groundwater behaviour, this situation could continue for several weeks or longer. An overall stabilising trend is expected as we move out of the winter period. However, any heavy rainfall may change the trends and prolong high levels or cause levels to rise again.
We are continuing to monitor groundwater levels and will update this message on 16/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 10:11am, Tuesday 9th April 2024.
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Communities at risk of groundwater flooding in the Sherborne St John area
Region: Thames
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 Sherborne St John area.
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).
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No current or recent warnings.
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