Flood Warning Issued for Groundwater Flooding Along the River Till 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 River Till area in Wiltshire as high groundwater levels threaten properties and roads in Salisbury Plain.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Wiltshire, Wessex
- 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, Wessex.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Warning (Severity Level 2) for groundwater flooding for the Till. This alert indicates that high groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding in the Wessex area.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers geographic regions within Wiltshire. Areas that could be affected include:
- Tilshead
- Orcheston
- Shrewton
- Berwick St James
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to take the following actions:
- Prepare property resilience measures immediately.
- Ensure that water pumps are working and switched on if they have been installed.
- Consider alternative power sources for pumps in the event of power cuts.
- Be aware that septic tanks and sewer systems may become inundated.
Expected Conditions
Groundwater levels in Salisbury Plain are currently high and beginning to plateau. Specific data from the Tilshead borehole shows a level of 99.64m. Expected impacts include the flooding of cellars in affected properties and the flooding of local roads. While the region has experienced a few days of drier weather, groundwater levels remain high and are sensitive to new precipitation.
Timeline
The alert was officially raised on February 25, 2026. Further rainfall is forecast to begin tomorrow, Thursday, February 26, which may cause groundwater levels to rise once again into the weekend. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and expects to provide an update by 2:00 PM on March 4, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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