Groundwater levels in villages surrounding Andover are high, but slowly falling. We expect that cellar flooding is ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton, Penton Mewsey and Kimpton. Road flooding is occurring at Deacon Road and Down Road in Kimpton, the main road into Penton Grafton, and the road from Biddesden to Appleshaw. In Thruxton, surface water flood risk continues. Sewerage network and septic tank impacts are ongoing across most villages. From today (24/04/2024) to Friday 26/04/2024, light rain is forecast in Hampshire. On Saturday 27/04/2024, there is potentially heavy frontal rain forecast, bringing between 10 and 45mm. Further rain (up to 15mm) is expected on Sunday 28/04/2024. Groundwater levels are expected to initially slowly fall. However, if heavy rain affects the area, then levels will begin to stabilise within the next week and could even begin to rise again. 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 Wednesday 01/05/2024.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 11:15am, Wednesday 24th April.
Communities at risk of groundwater flooding surrounding Andover, including Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Mewsey, Redenham, Weyhill Bottom, Kimpton, Amport and Monxton
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: Hampshire, Wiltshire
Watercourses covered: Groundwater
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Groundwater flooding in villages surrounding Andover.
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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