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Flooding expected. Take action now.
The River Ems is high following weeks of rain, but are now slowly falling. Flooding will continue to affect fields, Brook Meadows, rural roads, gardens, and potentially properties near Lumley Mill and Victoria Terrace, Emsworth. Only isolated showers are forecast Thursday, Friday, and over the weekend. River levels should continue to slowly fall. However, river levels will remain higher than normal for weeks. Unsettled weather could continue throughout February, and therefore further periods of flood risk are possible. We are closely monitoring the situation operating our structure at Constant Springs, and clearing debris screens. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have in Westbourne and Emsworth, flooding may occur quickly. This message will be updated by 20:00 20/02/2026.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 11:54am, Thursday 19th February.
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Warning no longer in force
Fri 20 Feb 2026, 3:21pm
Warning no longer in force
Fri 20 Feb 2026, 1:20pm
Flood warning
Thu 19 Feb 2026, 11:54am
Flood warning
Wed 18 Feb 2026, 8:01pm
Westbourne, Lumley and Emsworth on the River Ems, including New Brighton and Commonside
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: Hampshire, West Sussex
Watercourses covered: River Ems
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Westbourne, Lumley and Emsworth on the River Ems.
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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