Groundwater levels in the Candovers and Old Alresford are high and continue to slowly rise. In the last week, the level at Preston Candover has risen by 15cm. A small number of properties are expected to be experiencing cellar flooding in Preston Candover and Old Alresford. Septic tanks will be struggling to operate effectively. It is possible that isolated properties in Old Alresford could experience internal ground floor flooding in the next 2 weeks. From today (03/03/2025) until Friday (07/03/2025), the weather is expected to be dry. Groundwater levels in the area are expected to continue slowly rising throughout this week. If further heavy rain affects the area in the coming weeks, it is possible that more widespread cellar flooding affecting properties in the Candovers and Northington may occur by the end of March. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. If you have pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure that they are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Monday 10/03/2025.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 5:02pm, Monday 3rd March.
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.