Flood Warning Issued for Middle Hampshire Avon from Salisbury to Ringwood
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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 Middle Hampshire Avon, affecting areas from Salisbury to Ringwood as river levels continue to rise.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Wessex Region (Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Dorset)
- 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 Wessex Region (Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Dorset).
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Warning (Severity Level 2) for the Middle Hampshire Avon. This alert indicates that flooding is expected in the region due to elevated river levels on the Hampshire River Avon.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Middle Hampshire Avon from Salisbury to Ringwood. Specific locations expected to see impacts include Britford, Charlton All Saints, Downton, and Fordingbridge in close proximity to the river. The geographic scope includes Dorset Council, Hampshire, and Wiltshire within the Wessex area.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should take the following precautions:
- Continue to use any available flood protection products.
- Act on your flood plan if you have one.
- Avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
- Exercise extreme caution, as just 30cm of fast-flowing water is enough to move a car.
Expected Conditions
River levels remain high and are continuing to rise due to the cumulative impact of recent rainfall and high groundwater levels. While no further rainfall is expected over the next few days, the Environment Agency is maintaining the warning as the river levels respond to existing conditions.
Timeline
This alert was updated at 12:38 PM on February 16, 2026. The Environment Agency will continue to monitor the situation and expects to provide a further update by 3:00 PM on February 17, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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