Flood Alert Issued for Groundwater Levels in Bishops Sutton, Hampshire
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 Bishops Sutton as rising groundwater levels and upcoming rain threaten to impact property cellars.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Hampshire, 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, England.
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.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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