Flood Alert Issued for Groundwater Flooding in Hampshire and Wiltshire Villages
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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 Pitton, West Tytherley, Nether Wallop, and Broughton as high groundwater levels impact cellars and infrastructure.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Hampshire and Wiltshire
- 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 and Wiltshire.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) for the Solent and South Downs area. The alert is specifically for groundwater flooding, triggered by high groundwater levels following 12mm of rain recorded over the past week.
Affected Areas
The alert covers several communities across Hampshire and Wiltshire, including:
- Pitton
- West Tytherley
- Nether Wallop
- Broughton
- Over Wallop
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to prepare property resilience measures immediately. It is essential to ensure that any installed water pumps are in working order. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation as conditions evolve.
Expected Conditions
Groundwater levels have stabilized in most villages, but levels in West Tytherley continue to rise slowly. Current impacts include:
- Nether Wallop and Pitton: Flooding is currently affecting cellars.
- Pitton: Ongoing impacts to the sewerage system are expected.
- Over Wallop: Garden flooding is currently occurring.
- West Tytherley: Flooding of cellars, roads, and land is expected to begin starting Monday, March 2, 2026.
Timeline
The alert was raised on March 2, 2026. While groundwater levels in most villages are expected to fall this week due to a mostly dry forecast from Monday, March 2, through Friday, March 6, levels in West Tytherley are predicted to rise for another week. This message will be updated by 6:00 PM on March 9, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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