Flood Alert Issued for Groundwater Levels in Bishops Sutton, Hampshire

Alert Details

The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) for groundwater flooding in Bishops Sutton. The alert was officially raised at 4:41 PM on February 24, 2026, due to rising groundwater levels in the region.

Affected Areas

The primary area affected is Bishops Sutton, located in the county of Hampshire. This alert falls under the jurisdiction of the Solent and South Downs Environment Agency area.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected area are advised to take the following precautions:

• Prepare property resilience measures immediately.
• Ensure that any installed water pumps are in good working order.
• Monitor local weather reports and groundwater conditions.

Expected Conditions

Groundwater levels in Bishops Sutton are currently rising at a very slow rate. While no flooding impacts are currently reported, approximately 22mm of light rain has fallen over the past week. A forecast of further rainfall between 15mm and 25mm is expected to affect Hampshire between Thursday, February 26, and Friday, February 27. If heavy rain impacts the village, flooding may affect the cellars of a small number of properties.

Timeline

• Current Status: Alert active as of February 24, 2026.
• Dry Periods: Tuesday (24/02), Wednesday (25/02), and Saturday (28/02) are expected to remain dry.
• Rain Forecast: Thursday (26/02) through Friday (27/02).
• Next Update: The Environment Agency will provide an update by 6:00 PM on March 3, 2026, or sooner if conditions change.