Lower Itchen

Message issued at 4:52pm, Saturday 21st February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels over the next two days may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 22/02/2026 because of above average rainfall in January and February. Minor flood impacts may continue at Bishopstoke Road Playing Fields and possibly some gardens in Bishopstoke. Water may also affect the top of Duttons Lane and Withy Meadows, Eastleigh. Tomorrow, some areas may receive more heavy rain, up to 18mm is possible. The flow in the Itchen has been slowly decreasing, but any further rainfall will cause it to rise again. From Monday 23/02/26 to Wednesday 25/02/26, minimal rain is forecast each day (up to 1mm). This will give the river a chance to recover. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and managing sluices at Bishopstoke and Stoke Lock. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have. This message will be updated by 18:00 on 23/02/2026.

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This information last updated 4:52pm, Saturday 21st February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Lower Itchen

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Sun 22 Feb 2026, 4:14pm
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Sat 21 Feb 2026, 4:52pm
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Thu 19 Feb 2026, 2:42pm
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Fri 13 Feb 2026, 2:37pm
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Tue 10 Feb 2026, 3:22pm
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Fri 6 Feb 2026, 10:25am
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Flood Warning Area Details

River Itchen and tributaries from Otterbourne to Woodmill

Region: Solent and South Downs

Country: England

Counties covered: Hampshire, Southampton

Watercourses covered: River Itchen

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Lower Itchen.

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).