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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
Groundwater levels in the Bourne Valley are high and continue to slowly rise. In the last week, the level at Vernham Dean has risen by 68cm. In Upton, we expect a small number of properties to be experiencing cellar flooding. Septic tanks in the valley will be struggling to operate properly. From today (13/03/2025) to Monday (17/03/2025), only small amounts of rain are forecast. Groundwater levels at Vernham Dean will peak before the end of the weekend. We do not expect impacts to property at Vernham Dean, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Stoke or St Mary Bourne. In Upton, if you have pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Thursday 20/03/2025.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 4:15pm, Thursday 13th March 2025.
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Warning no longer in force
Tue 17 Mar 2026, 4:18pm
Flood alert
Tue 10 Mar 2026, 4:38pm
Flood alert
Tue 3 Mar 2026, 11:43am
Flood alert
Tue 24 Feb 2026, 4:41pm
Flood alert
Wed 18 Feb 2026, 11:15am
Flood alert
Wed 11 Feb 2026, 12:05pm
Flood alert
Sat 7 Feb 2026, 10:16am
Warning no longer in force
Thu 27 Mar 2025, 11:15am
Flood alert
Thu 20 Mar 2025, 4:05pm
Flood alert
Thu 13 Mar 2025, 4:15pm
Communities at risk of groundwater flooding in Vernham Dean, Upton and the Bourne Valley in North Hampshire including Hurstbourne Tarrant and St Mary Bourne
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 Vernham Dean, Upton and the Bourne Valley.
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.