Environment Agency Issues Flood Warning for Groundwater Flooding in Wiltshire
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 4, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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High groundwater levels in the Till area of Wiltshire have prompted a flood warning for Tilshead, Orcheston, Shrewton, and Berwick St James.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Wiltshire, Wessex
- Issued
- April 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Wiltshire, Wessex.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Level 2 Flood Warning for groundwater flooding for the Till in the Wessex area. This alert indicates that high groundwater levels are currently causing flooding in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers parts of Wiltshire, including the following locations:
- Tilshead
- Orcheston
- Shrewton
- Berwick St James
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Prepare property resilience measures immediately.
- Ensure that any installed water pumps are functional and switched on.
- Consider alternative power sources to keep pumps running in the event of a power cut.
- Be aware that septic tanks and sewer systems may experience inundation.
- Monitor cellars for signs of flooding.
Expected Conditions
While groundwater levels in Salisbury Plain are beginning to fall, they remain significantly high. The Tilshead borehole currently records a level of 98.29m and is expected to continue a slow decline. The weather forecast remains dry for the next five days, which may assist in the gradual reduction of water levels.
Timeline
The alert was officially raised on March 19, 2026. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and expects to provide an update by 2:00 PM on March 23, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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