Flood Alert Issued for Danes Stream in Hampshire Due to Heavy Rainfall
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Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 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 Danes Stream in Hampshire, warning of potential flooding at Milford on Sea starting Wednesday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Hampshire, South East England
- Issued
- April 6, 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, South East England.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) for Danes Stream within the Solent and South Downs region. The alert was officially raised on February 18, 2026, in response to rising river levels caused by heavy rainfall.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic focus of this alert is the Danes Stream area in Hampshire. Specific locations identified as being at risk include footpaths at Milford Bridge, situated opposite Lucerne Road, and residential gardens along Milford on Sea High Street.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses, particularly Milford Bridge opposite Lucerne Road. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and is currently operating the Milford Dam. Residents should stay informed as the situation develops.
Expected Conditions
Approximately 25mm of rain is forecast for the region. These conditions are expected to cause high river levels on Wednesday. While heavy rain is expected initially, smaller amounts of rain are forecast from the remainder of Thursday, February 19, through Sunday, February 22.
Timeline
Flooding is considered possible starting from 20:00 on February 18, 2026. Rain is expected to clear from the Hampshire area during the morning of Thursday, February 19, 2026. River levels and the overall flood risk in Milford are expected to begin reducing later that same day. This alert message is scheduled for an update by 6:00 PM on February 20, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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