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Winchester Itchen

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels on Wednesday may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 11 February 2026 as a lot of rain (250mm) has fallen in January and February.
Flooding is continuing to affect North Walls Recreation Ground and River Park. Winchester City Council have installed a number of flood barriers around Park Avenue, River Park, and Water Lane. Small amounts of rainfall are forecast for the next two days. Up to a further 30mm of rainfall is forecast on Friday (13/02/2026). River levels will remain high for the next few weeks.
We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities .
Don't put yourself or others at risk . Flood water could be deep. Winnall Moors Nature Reserve may be closed.
This message will be updated by 4:00PM on 13 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 1:24pm, Wednesday 11th February.

Flood Warning Area Details

River Itchen and tributaries from Headbourne Worthy to Otterbourne

Region: Solent and South Downs

Country: England

Counties covered: Hampshire

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 Winchester 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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

Winchester
Winchester City Centre, from Riverside Park to Wharf Mill, on the River Itchen

No current or recent warnings.

Groundwater flooding in Littleton, Headbourne, Kings and Martyr Worthy, Easton and Chilland
Communities at risk of groundwater flooding in Littleton, Headbourne Worthy, Kings Worthy, Martyr Worthy, Easton and Chilland

No current or recent warnings.

Groundwater flooding in Twyford and Hensting
Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Twyford and Hensting in Hampshire

No current or recent warnings.

Ovington to Abbots Worthy on the River Itchen
Ovington, Itchen Abbas, and Abbots Worthy on the Upper Itchen

No current or recent warnings.

Groundwater flooding in Hursley
Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Hursley in Hampshire

No current or recent warnings.

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