Flood Alert Info - Monks Brook
Area Description
Monks Brook from Chandlers Ford to Swaythling.
This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.
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Flood Alert History
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 31 Mar 2024 23:12
Monks Brook
The water level in the Monks Brook is high and rising. In the last 3 hours, 20mm of rain has been recorded in Portswood. From 23:30 this evening (31/03/2024), the river will rise to bankfull. It will be deep and fast flowing. The recreation ground at Fleming Park will experience flooding, and the river will be very high at Kingfisher Road. Surface water flooding in roads affecting Chandlers Ford and at Stoneham Way to Chestnut Way to the M27 is possible. The heaviest rain has now cleared the area. Levels will remain high for the next 2 hours, but should begin to fall in the early hours of Monday (01/04/2024). Property flooding is not currently expected. Our operational staff will keep the river free of reported blockages in Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh. We continue to monitor the forecast. Residents should remain vigilant, especially in Chandlers Ford, where culverts and debris screens in the river can block quickly. Please report blockages to our incident hotline on 0800 807060. Given that the situation should improve, we will remove this Flood Alert by 10:00 on Monday 01/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2024 06:00
Monks Brook
The water level in the Monks Brook is high and rising. In the last 24 hours, 21mm of rain has been recorded in Portswood. From 05:45 today (02/03/2024) the river will rise to bankfull. It will be deep and fast flowing. The recreational ground at Fleming Park will experience flooding, and the river will be high at Kingfisher Road. Surface water flooding is possible on roads affecting Chandlers Ford and at Stoneham Way from Chestnut Way to the M27. The heaviest rain has now cleared. Levels will remain high for the next 1 to 2 hours but should begin to fall by 08:00. Rainfall should clear by midday today, and any early afternoon rain will be light. Our operational staff will keep the river free of reported blockages in Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh. We continue to monitor the forecast. Residents should remain vigilant, especially in Chandlers Ford, where culverts and debris screens in the river can block quickly. Please report blockages to our incident hotline on 0800 807060. This Flood Alert will be updated at 11:00 on 02/03/2024, or sooner if we think property flooding will occur.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 15:02
Monks Brook
The water level in the Monks Brook is high and rising. In the last 32 hours, 37mm of rainfall has been recorded in Portswood. From 15:00 this afternoon (22/02/2024) the river will rise to bankfull and be deep and fast flowing. The recreation ground at Fleming Park will experience flooding, and the river will be very high at Kingfisher Road. Surface water flooding in roads affecting Chandlers Ford and at Stoneham Way from Chestnut Way to the M27 is also possible. The heaviest rain should soon pass and levels should begin to fall by 20:00 today (22/02/2024). Property flooding is not currently expected. Tomorrow, a small amount of rain, about 3mm, is forecast. Our operational staff will keep the river free of reported blockages in Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh. We continue to monitor the forecast. Residents should remain vigilant, especially in Chandlers Ford, where culverts and debris screens in the river can block quickly. Please report blockages to our incident hotline on 0800 807060. Given that the situation should improve, we will remove this Flood Alert by 11:00 on 23/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 17:14
Monks Brook
The water level in the Monks Brook is high and rising. In the last 4 hours, 25mm of rain has been recorded in Portswood. This is a large volume in a short time. From 17:15 this evening (04/01/2024), the river will rise to bankfull. It will be deep and fast flowing. The recreational ground at Fleming Park will experience flooding, and the river will be very high at Kingfisher Road. Surface water flooding in roads affecting Chandlers Ford and at Stoneham Way to Chestnut Way to the M27 is also possible. The heaviest rainfall will clear the area by 18:00 (04/01/2024). Levels will remain high for the next 1 to 2 hours, but should begin to fall by 19:00 this evening (04/01/2024). Property flooding is not currently expected. Our operational staff will keep the river free of reported blockages in Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh. We continue to monitor the forecast. Residents should remain vigilant, especially in Chandlers Ford, where culverts and debris screens in the river can block quickly. We will remove the Flood Alert by 11:00 on Friday 05/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2023 04:57
Monks Brook
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Oct 2023 07:28
Monks Brook
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Sep 2023 21:05
Monks Brook
The water level in the Monks Brook is high and rising. In the last 4 hours, 21mm of rainfall has been recorded in Portswood. From 9.30pm this evening, 20/09/2023, the river will rise to bank full. It will be deep and fast flowing. The recreational ground at Fleming Park will experience flooding, and the river will be very high at Kingfisher Road. Surface water flooding in roads affecting Chandlers Ford and at Stoneham Way from Chestnut Way to the M27 is also possible. The heaviest rain has now cleared the area. Levels will remain high for the next 1 to 2 hours but should begin to fall by midnight on 20/09/2023. Property flooding is not currently expected. Our operational staff will keep the river free of reported blockages in Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh. We continue to monitor the forecast. Residents should remain vigilant, especially in Chandlers Ford, where culverts and debris screens in the river can block quickly. Please report blockages to our incident hotline on 0800 807060. This Flood Alert will be updated at 10.00am on 21/09/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2023 04:24
Monks Brook
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2023 09:21
Monks Brook
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Jun 2021 12:32
Monks Brook
The water level in the Monks Brook is high and rising. In the last 4 hours, 20mm of rain (nearly half a month’s rain) has been recorded in Otterbourne. In the next 30 minutes, the river will rise to bankfull. It will be deep and fast flowing. Flooding will affect parts of Chandlers Ford, in particular at Stoneham Way from Chestnut Way to the M27, and parts of the recreational ground at Fleming Park. Further heavy rain will continue into the afternoon. If levels continue to rise rapidly, in the next few hours we may issue a Flood Warning for onset of property flooding from the river. Our operational staff will keep the river free of blockages in Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh. Residents should remain vigilant, especially in Chandlers Ford, where debris screens in rivers block quickly. Please report blockages to our incident hotline on 0800 807060. If you live near the river, please take appropriate action to be able to protect property. This Flood Alert will be updated at 19:00 on 18/06/2021 or sooner, if we think property flooding will occur.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 04:35
Monks Brook
Water levels in the Monks Brook are high. Storm Dennis has brought 23mm of rain, which has been recorded at Otterbourne in the last 15 hours. In the next few hours, the river will rise to bank full. It may also flood roads in Chandlers Ford, such as Stoneham Way, from Chestnut Way to the M27. The Rec ground at Fleming Park will also see impacts. Further heavy bursts of rain of up to 20mm are expected over the next 12 hours, which will top up river levels. It is possible that we may issue a Flood Warning for onset of property flooding, at Pine Road, Hursley Road, Mead Road (Chandlers Ford) and at Pennine Way, Skipton Road and Magpie Lane (Eastleigh). Please remain prepared for flooding. Our operational staff are out keeping debris screens in the area free of blockages. This Flood Alert will be updated by 19:00 on Sunday 16/2/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2020 23:53
Monks Brook
Water levels in the Monks Brook are high and rising. In the last 10 hours, 26mm rain has been recorded in Otterbourne. In the next 30 minutes or less the river will rise to bankfull. It will be deep and fast flowing. Road flooding will affect parts of Chandlers Ford in particular at Stoneham Way from Chestnut Way to the M27. The river will also flood parts of the recreational ground at Fleming Park. Further heavy rain will continue over the next 3 hours. Residents nearest the river should be aware that flooding may occur, especially in Chandlers Ford at Pine Road, Hursley Road, Mead Road and in Eastleigh at Pennine Way, Skipton Road and Magpie Lane. Our operational staff are in Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh clearing debris screens in order to keep the river free of blockages. Please report blockages to our incident hotline on 0800 807060. This Flood Alert will be updated at 13:00 on 15/01/20 or sooner, if we think property flooding will occur
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2019 14:20
Monks Brook
Water levels in the Monks Brook are high and rising. 31mm of rain has been recorded at Otterbourne in the last 24 hours. On a wet catchment, this is a significant amount of rain. Further heavy rain is expected this evening and overnight into Friday morning (20/12/2019). The river will rise to a higher level than seen earlier this morning (19/12/2019). This could cause flooding impacts along Stoneham Way, from Chestnut Way to the M27 and in the recreation ground at Fleming Park. Depending on the intensity and volume of the forecast rain, a Flood Warning may be issued for the onset of property flooding. At Pine Road, Hursley Road, Mead Road (Chandlers Ford) and at Pennine Way, Skipton Road and Magpie Lane (Eastleigh), please continue to be prepared for flooding. Our operational staff will keep debris screens free of blockages. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 on Friday 20/12/2019 or sooner, if we think property flooding will occur.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2019 07:35
Monks Brook
Water levels in the Monks Brook are high. Overnight, 26mm of rain was recorded at Otterbourne. This is a very large volume in a short period of time. From 11:00 this morning and into Friday (20/12/2019) further heavy rain is expected. With levels already elevated, any additional rainfall will cause the river to rise to bank full. It may also flood roads in Chandlers Ford, such as Stoneham Way, from Chestnut Way to the M27. The Rec ground at Fleming Park will also see impacts. Depending on the intensity and volume of rain which affects the river this afternoon, it is possible that we may issue a Flood Warning for onset of property flooding. At Pine Road, Hursley Road, Mead Road (Chandlers Ford) and at Pennine Way, Skipton Road and Magpie Lane (Eastleigh), please remain prepared for flooding. Our operational staff will keep debris screens free of blockages. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 on Friday 20/12/2019 or sooner, if we think property flooding will occur.