Flood Warning Issued for Bourne Valley and The Collingbournes in Wiltshire
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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 warning for the Bourne Valley due to high groundwater levels, with residents in Aughton and the Collingbournes urged to prepare for property flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Wiltshire, 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 Wiltshire, England.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Warning (Severity Level 2) for the Bourne Valley - The Collingbournes. This alert indicates that flooding is expected due to high groundwater levels on the Salisbury Plain.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this warning includes the following locations in Wiltshire:
- Aughton
- Collingbourne Kingston
- Collingbourne Ducis
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following actions:
- Prepare property resilience measures immediately.
- Ensure that water pumps are installed, functional, and switched on.
- Consider alternative power sources for pumps in the event of power cuts.
- Be aware that septic tanks and sewer systems may experience inundation.
- Exercise extreme caution when driving on flooded roads to ensure personal safety and prevent bow waves from flooding nearby properties.
Expected Conditions
Groundwater levels at the Everleigh borehole have reached 131.18m and remain highly reactive to further rainfall. In addition to groundwater issues, intense rainfall is expected to lead to surface water flooding. Residents should anticipate flooding of local roads and potential impacts on sewage infrastructure.
Timeline
This alert was officially raised on March 3, 2026. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and expects to provide an updated message by 3:45 PM on March 10, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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