Flood Alert Issued for Villages Surrounding Andover Due to Rising Groundwater Levels
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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 Hampshire and Wiltshire as high groundwater levels threaten cellars and roads near Andover.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Hampshire and Wiltshire
- 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 and Wiltshire.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (Severity Level 3) for groundwater flooding in the villages surrounding Andover. This alert is managed by the Solent and South Downs area office and was officially raised on March 11, 2026, following observations of high groundwater levels.
Affected Areas
The alert covers specific geographic regions within Hampshire and Wiltshire. Impacted locations include the villages of Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton, and Penton Mewsey. Flooding has also been reported on Deacon and Down Road in Kimpton, as well as the main access road into Penton Grafton.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Prepare and implement property resilience measures.
- Ensure that any installed water pumps are in good working order.
- Remove all valuables stored in cellars to prevent water damage.
- Monitor local conditions as sewerage system impacts are ongoing in Appleshaw and Penton Mewsey.
Expected Conditions
While only 7mm of rain was recorded over the past week, groundwater levels remain critically high. Cellar flooding is currently expected in Appleshaw, Hatherden, and potentially Penton Grafton. Between 15mm and 20mm of additional rainfall is forecast to affect Hampshire starting Thursday, March 12, through Friday, March 13.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately. Although drier weather is anticipated over the upcoming weekend, the Environment Agency expects groundwater levels to remain very high throughout the month of March. Flooding impacts are likely to persist into April. This message will be updated by 6:00 PM on March 18, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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