Flood Alert Issued for Lymington River in Hampshire Following Heavy Rainfall
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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 the Lymington River area, warning of rising water levels and potential flooding on roads and land through Sunday.
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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 for the Lymington River within the Solent and South Downs area. The alert was officially raised on the morning of Sunday, February 15, 2026, as high river levels pose a risk of flooding to the surrounding region.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Lymington River catchment in Hampshire. Specific locations identified as being at risk include:
- Brockenhurst: Burley Road and local watersplash areas.
- Local Thoroughfares: Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road.
- Lymington: Areas adjacent to the river as it rises through the town.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following actions:
- Consider activating any flood protection products you may have installed at your property.
- Avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst.
- Monitor local river levels and stay prepared for changing conditions.
- Report any blockages in the river to the Environment Agency.
Expected Conditions
With 15mm of rain forecast for Sunday, river levels are expected to remain high. The Environment Agency reports that the river will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road, which may result in garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Brockenhurst, flooding is expected to affect land and roads, including Burley Road. While the river is predicted to rise over the next 10 hours in Lymington, officials do not currently expect impacts to property in the town.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of February 15, 2026. River levels and flood risk are expected to remain high into next week, with further rainfall forecast for Tuesday, February 17, and Wednesday, February 18. The Environment Agency is monitoring the situation and will provide an update by 6:00 PM on February 17, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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