Groundwater levels in the Candovers and Old Alresford are high and continue to slowly rise. In the last 7 days, the level at Preston Candover has risen by 19cm. In Preston Candover and Old Alresford, a small number of properties are expected to be experiencing cellar flooding. Septic tanks in Old Alresford will be struggling to operate effectively. Dry weather is forecast for the next week. Groundwater levels are expected to begin stabilising by this weekend. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure that they are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Tuesday 21/01/2025.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 11:20am, Tuesday 14th January.
Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Preston Candover, Chilton Candover, Brown Candover and Old Alresford in Hampshire
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: Hampshire
Watercourses covered: Groundwater
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Groundwater flooding in the Candovers and Old Alresford.
Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).
No current or recent warnings.