Flood Alert Issued for Alton Area in Hampshire
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 7, 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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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Alton area in Hampshire due to high groundwater levels, with possible flooding in low-lying areas that could persist for weeks.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Hampshire, Alton area
- Issued
- April 7, 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 Hampshire, Alton area.
Alert Details
A Flood Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency. This alert is for groundwater flooding in the Alton area, with a severity level of 3.
Affected Areas
The alert affects the Alton area in Hampshire county, specifically within the Thames area. Low-lying areas and roads are at risk.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Take particular care when driving through flood water to ensure your own safety and prevent flooding to others.
Expected Conditions
Groundwater levels are high but slowly declining at the Farringdon borehole near Alton, leading to possible flooding of low-lying areas and roads. This situation could continue for several weeks or longer.
Timeline
The alert was raised on April 7, 2026, at 12:39:06. This message will be updated by 12:00 pm on April 14, 2026, or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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