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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High river levels tomorrow evening may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 09 February 2026 as a lot of rain is forecast (20mm).
River levels remain high from rainfall over the last few weeks. More rain is forecast on Monday 09/02/2026 from around 15:00 until early on Tuesday morning. Flooding may affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. If maximum rainfall is realised, the river will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington, the river could start to rise overinght on Monday, we would not expect impacts to property. Levels may drop temporarily by Wednesday but more rain Thursday could increase flood risk again.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages.
Consider activating any flood protection products you may have and avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst.
This message will be updated by 2:00PM on 10 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 5:31pm, Sunday 8th February.
River Lymington including Brockenhurst
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: Hampshire
Watercourses covered: Lymington River
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Lymington River.
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.