Flood Alert Issued for Groundwater Flooding in Upper Aldbourne Valley, Wiltshire
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 3, 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 Upper Aldbourne Valley as high groundwater levels threaten low-lying areas and roads for the coming weeks.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Upper Aldbourne Valley, Wiltshire
- Issued
- April 3, 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 Upper Aldbourne Valley, Wiltshire.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for groundwater flooding in the Upper Aldbourne Valley. This alert was officially raised at 7:55 AM on March 17, 2026, for the Thames area.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this alert is focused on the Upper Aldbourne Valley located in the county of Wiltshire. Specific monitoring is currently centered around the Water Acre borehole.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to monitor groundwater levels via the 'Get Flood Warnings' service on gov.uk. Drivers should exercise extreme caution when traveling through flood water to ensure personal safety and to prevent the displacement of water toward properties.
Expected Conditions
High groundwater levels are currently present, which may lead to the flooding of low-lying areas and roads. While levels at the Water Acre borehole are falling very gradually, the Environment Agency warns that conditions remain sensitive to any further sustained rainfall.
Timeline
The alert is active as of March 17, 2026. Due to the nature of groundwater flooding, these conditions are expected to persist for several weeks or longer. The Environment Agency will provide an update by 12:00 PM on March 24, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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