Flood Alert Issued for Groundwater in Bishops Sutton, Hampshire

Alert Details

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for groundwater in Bishops Sutton (Area ID: 065FAG008). The alert was officially raised on March 10, 2026, as groundwater levels in the region are currently high. While levels are presently stable, they are approaching the threshold where flooding is expected to affect the cellars of a small number of properties.

Affected Areas

This alert specifically impacts the village of Bishops Sutton in the county of Hampshire. The geographic scope is managed by the Solent and South Downs Environment Agency area office.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warning area are advised to take the following actions:

• Prepare property resilience measures immediately.
• Ensure that any installed water pumps are tested and in full working order.
• Monitor local conditions as groundwater levels remain sensitive to further rainfall.

Expected Conditions

Groundwater levels are currently very close to the level that impacts property cellars. While mostly dry weather is forecast for Tuesday, March 10, Wednesday, March 11, and Saturday, March 14, a period of unsettled weather is expected mid-week. Forecasters anticipate between 20mm and 25mm of rain to fall on Thursday, March 12, and Friday, March 13, which may impact the already high water table.

Timeline

The alert is effective immediately. The Environment Agency expects groundwater levels to remain high for much of March. Officials are closely monitoring the situation and have scheduled a formal update to this message by 18:00 on March 17, 2026.