Middle Hampshire Avon at Britford, Salisbury

Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

River levels remain high due to recent rainfall and the high groundwater. Flooding is expected. The areas of Britford that are most at risk include Lower Road and Church Lane. We are expecting some rain today but totals will be low. The Forecast is for dry and bright conditions today and tomorrow. We will continue to monitor the situation . Please continue to use any flood protection products you may have and act on your flood plan if you have one. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car. This message will be updated by 2:00PM on Thursday 5th March 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 11:51am, Wednesday 4th March.

Flood Warning Area Details

Lower Road and Church Lane

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Wiltshire

Watercourses covered: Hampshire River Avon

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Middle Hampshire Avon at Britford, Salisbury.

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).