Flood Warning Issued for Rushington and Eling on the Bartley Water in Hampshire
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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 Rushington and Eling, with high river levels expected to cause flooding starting early Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Hampshire, Solent and South Downs
- 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, Solent and South Downs.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Warning (Severity Level 2) for the Bartley Water. This alert was raised at 12:34 AM on February 19, 2026, following significant rainfall in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers Rushington and Eling on the Bartley Water in Hampshire. Flooding is expected to affect Ashurst Bridge and properties at Woodlands Road. According to the Environment Agency, impacts are not currently expected in the lower Bartley Water areas, including Eling, Totton, and Rumbridge.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to activate any flood protection products they may have. The Environment Agency is monitoring rainfall and river levels and encourages residents to stay informed as the situation develops.
Expected Conditions
High river levels are expected following nearly 26mm of rainfall that fell on Wednesday. A few further showers may occur overnight. River levels and the associated flood risk are forecast to remain high overnight and throughout Thursday.
Timeline
Flooding is expected to begin from 01:30 AM on Thursday, 19 February 2026. The flood risk will remain elevated through the duration of Thursday. This message is scheduled to be updated by 6:00 PM on 19 February 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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