Flood Alert Info - Groundwater flooding in Deane and Ashe in North Hampshire
Area Description
Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Deane and Ashe in the Upper Test catchment in North Hampshire.
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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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 20 May 2024 16:00
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Deane and Ashe are high but continue to slowly fall. During the last week, just 1mm of rain has been recorded at Overton. The level at our borehole in Oakley has fallen by 41cm during this time. Isolated properties in Deane are expected to still have a small amount of water in their cellars. Groundwater springflows are likely to be impacting land and the ability of septic tanks to operate properly. Over the next 5 days, periods of rain and showers (bringing between 5 and 35mm) are possible in Hampshire. If heavy rain affects the area, groundwater levels may stabilise for a day before falling again. Minor flooding impacts are expected to continue throughout much of this week. If relatively dry weather continues to be forecast next week, we will remove this Flood Alert. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. If you have pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure that they are operational. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on 28/05/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 14 May 2024 13:15
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Deane and Ashe are high but continue to slowly fall. During the last week, 14mm of rain has been recorded at Overton. The level at our borehole in Oakley has fallen by 32cm during that time. Cellar flooding is expected to be ongoing in Deane. Groundwater spring flows continue to affect land, and septic tanks will be struggling to operate effectively. From today 14/05/2024 to Saturday 18/05/2024, periods of rain and showers are expected to affect Hampshire with between 10 and 50mm of rain possible during this time. Groundwater levels are expected to continue falling. Groundwater flooding impacts in Deane and Ashe are expected to continue for at least 10 days. If heavy rain affects the area, flooding impacts are likely to be prolonged. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. If you have pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure that they are operational. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Tuesday 21/05/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 7 May 2024 10:24
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Deane and Ashe remain high but are slowly falling. Over the last week, 21mm of rainfall was recorded at Overton. At our borehole in Oakley, the level has fallen by 30cm. We expect properties in Deane to be pumping water from their cellars. Groundwater spring flows are impacting land and roads. The access road from the B3400 into Deane (at Deane Park) is closed. Septic tanks will be struggling to operate effectively. From Tuesday (07/05/2024) to Saturday (11/05/2024), high pressure with more settled, drier weather is expected across Hampshire. We expect groundwater levels to carry on slowly falling. 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 Tuesday 14/05/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Apr 2024 12:22
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Deane and Ashe remain high, but are slowly falling. Over the weekend, half a month’s rain (25mm) was recorded at Overton. At our borehole in Oakley, the level has fallen by 23cm. We expect properties in Deane to be pumping water from their cellars. Groundwater spring flows are impacting land and roads. The access road from the B3400 into Deane (at Deane Park) is closed. Septic tanks will be struggling to operate effectively. Today (29/04/2024) and Tuesday (30/04/2024) are expected to be relatively dry. Further rain is expected to affect Hampshire from Wednesday (01/05/2024) to Friday (03/05/2024) with between 20 and 70mm of rain possible in these three days. It is likely levels will continue to slowly fall, but if heavy rainfall affects the area, then groundwater levels could begin to stabilise within the next couple of weeks. 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 Tuesday 07/05/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Apr 2024 10:32
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Deane and Ashe are high but falling slowly. At our borehole in Oakley, the level has fallen by 22cm in the last week. Groundwater spring flows are impacting land and roads. The access road from the B3400 into Deane (at Deane Park) is closed. Septic tanks will be struggling to operate effectively. From today 22/04/2024 to Friday 26/04/2024, only small amounts of rain (up to 8mm) are forecast in Hampshire. Groundwater levels are expected to continue slowly falling and the situation will gradually improve. However, groundwater flooding impacts are expected to continue throughout April and well into May. 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 29/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Apr 2024 09:04
Groundwater
In Deane and Ashe, groundwater levels remain high but are slowly falling. At our borehole in Oakley, the level has fallen by 14cm in the last week. Groundwater spring flows are impacting land and roads. The access road from the B3400 into Deane (at Deane Park) is closed. Septic tanks will be struggling to operate effectively. Today 16/04/2024, a small amount of rain (up to 7mm) is forecast in Hampshire. From Wednesday 17/04/2024 to Saturday 20/04/2024, minimal rain is expected. Groundwater levels are expected to continue slowly falling this week and the situation will improve. Groundwater flooding impacts are expected to continue throughout April and well into May. 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 Tuesday 23/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Apr 2024 12:10
Groundwater
In Deane and Ashe, groundwater levels remain very high and relatively stable. We expect properties in Deane to be pumping water from their cellars. Groundwater spring flows are impacting land and roads. The access road from the B3400 into Deane (at Deane Park) is closed. Septic tanks will be struggling to operate effectively. From today (09/04/2024) until Saturday (13/04/2024), very little rain is forecast. Groundwater levels are expected to remain high but may begin to gradually fall within the next week. Groundwater flooding impacts are likely to continue throughout April and into May. 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 Tuesday 16/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Apr 2024 12:48
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Deane and Ashe are high but relatively stable. We expect properties in Deane to be pumping water from their cellars. Groundwater spring flows are impacting land and roads. The access road from the B3400 into Deane (at Deane Park) is closed. Septic tanks will be struggling to operate effectively. Unsettled weather is forecast to affect Hampshire over the next 4 days with between 30 and 50mm of rain expected. Groundwater levels are expected to remain high and relatively stable over the next week. 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 Tuesday 09/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Mar 2024 13:14
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Deane and Ashe are high and relatively stable. We expect properties in Deane to be pumping water from their cellars. Groundwater spring flows are impacting land and roads. The access road from the B3400 into Deane (at Deane Park) is closed. Septic tanks will be struggling to operate effectively. Over the next five days, unsettled weather is expected to affect Hampshire, with up to 40mm of rain possible during that time. The rain is currently expected to be heaviest (up to 25mm) on Thursday 28/03/2024. Groundwater levels in Deane and Ashe are expected to remain high during this week and may even rise slightly if the heaviest rain affects the area. 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 Tuesday 02/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Mar 2024 12:13
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Deane and Ashe are high but are beginning to stabilise. During the last 7 days, the level at our borehole in Oakley has risen by 17cm. We expect properties in Deane to be pumping water from their cellars. Groundwater spring flows are impacting land and roads. The access road from the B3400 into Deane (Deane Park) is closed. Septic tanks will be struggling to operate effectively. From today (18/03/2024) to Friday (22/03/2024), only very small amounts of rain are forecast. Groundwater levels are expected to stabilise during this week. 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 25/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Mar 2024 16:00
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Deane and Ashe are high and continue to rise. In the last week, the level at our borehole in Oakley has risen by 42cm. However, only a small amount of rain (7mm) has been recorded at Overton during that time. We expect properties in Deane to be pumping water from their cellars. Groundwater spring flows are impacting land and roads. The access road from the B3400 into Deane (at Deane Park) has been closed. Septic tanks will be struggling to operate effectively. On Tuesday (12/03/2024), further rain (up to 15mm) is forecast. From Wednesday (13/03/2024) to Friday (15/03/2024), only a small amount of rain is forecast. The rate of rise of the groundwater levels is beginning to slow and over the next 2 weeks, levels are expected to begin stabilising. Current flood impacts may get slightly deeper, but no new impacts are expected during this time. 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 18/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Mar 2024 13:58
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Deane and Ashe are high and rising slowly. Since Monday 26/02/2024, persistent rainfall (33mm) has been recorded at Overton. At our borehole in Oakley, the level has risen by 45cm in the last week. We expect properties in Deane to be pumping water from their cellars. Groundwater spring flows are impacting land and roads. The access road from the B3400 into Deane (at Deane Park) is expected to be impassable. Septic tanks will be struggling to operate effectively. From today (Monday 04/03/2024) to Wednesday 06/03/2024, lighter rain (between 10 and 25mm) is forecast in Hampshire. Thursday (07/03/2024) and Friday (08/03/2024) are expected to be dry. Groundwater levels are expected to rise for most of March. Ongoing flooding impacts are expected to become deeper. 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 11/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2024 13:53
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Deane and Ashe are high and rising slowly. Since Tuesday 20/02/2024, persistent rainfall (39mm) has been recorded at Overton. The level at our borehole in Oakley has risen by 27cm during that time. We expect properties in Deane to be pumping water out of their cellars. Groundwater spring flows are impacting land and roads. Septic tanks will be struggling to operate effectively. The access road from the B3400 into Deane (at Deane Park) could need to be closed this weekend due to flooding. Only small amounts of rain are expected from today (26/02/2024) until Thursday 29/02/2024. However, on Friday 01/03/2024 up to 20mm of rain is expected in Hampshire. Groundwater levels are expected to continue rising through much of March. Ongoing flooding impacts are expected to become deeper, and further properties in Deane and Ashe could begin experiencing cellar flooding. 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 04/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2024 17:26
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Deane and Ashe are high and rising slowly. In the last 2 weeks, 150% of the long term average monthly rainfall (84mm) has been recorded at Overton. At our borehole in Oakley, levels have risen by 10cm since Saturday (17/02/2024). We expect properties in Deane to be experiencing cellar flooding. Groundwater spring-flows are impacting land and roads. Septic tanks are struggling to operate effectively. There is potential for further rainfall on Wednesday (21/02/2024) and Thursday (22/02/2024), with up to 30mm of rain forecast in Hampshire across these two days. If heavy rain continues to affect the area over the next couple of weeks, it is possible that the access road from the B3400 into Deane (at Deane Park) will need to be closed before the end of February. We continue to monitor the 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 Tuesday (27/02/2024).
Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2024 10:40
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Deane and Ashe remain very high but are slowly falling. On Thursday 08/12/2024, 27mm of rain was recorded at Overton. This caused a slight rise in groundwater levels, but since Saturday 10/02/2024 levels have fallen by 7cm. We expect properties in Deane to be experiencing cellar flooding. Groundwater springflows are impacting land and roads. Septic tanks are struggling to operate properly. Unsettled weather is forecast from today 13/02/2024 to Thursday 15/02/2024, with up to 30mm of rain possible across these 3 days. If heavy rain affects the area this week and continues next week, it is possible that the access road from the B3400 into Deane (at Deane Park) will need to be closed before the end of February. We continue to monitor the 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 Tuesday 20/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2024 15:40
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Deane and Ashe are high but falling very slowly. At our borehole in Oakley, the level has fallen by 10cm in the last week. We expect properties in Deane to be experiencing cellar flooding. Groundwater springflows are impacting land and roads. Septic tanks are struggling to operate properly. Unsettled weather is expected to affect Hampshire for the rest of this week, with very heavy rain (up to 40mm) possible on Thursday 08/02/2024. If very heavy rain affects the area, groundwater levels will rise again and it is possible that the access road from the B3400 into Deane (at Deane Park) will need to be closed within the next week. We continue to monitor the levels and 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 13/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2024 14:17
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Deane and Ashe are high but are beginning to stabilise after the recent dry weather. In the last week, groundwater levels at Oakley have risen by just 6cm. Groundwater springflows are impacting land and roads, as well as the ability of septic tanks to operate properly. We expect that properties in Deane will be affected by cellar flooding. From today (30/01/2024) until Saturday (03/02/2024), dry weather is forecast. Groundwater levels in Deane and Ashe are expected to remain high during this period but will begin to slowly fall. If further heavy rain affects the area in the coming weeks, it is possible the access road from the B3400 into Deane (at Deane Park) may need to be closed. We continue to monitor the levels and 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 06/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Jan 2024 13:40
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Deane and Ashe are high but the rate of rise is now slowing. At Oakley, groundwater levels have risen by 30cm in the last week. Groundwater springflows are impacting land and the ability of septic tanks to operate properly. We expect that properties in Deane will be affected by cellar flooding. Unsettled weather is expected today (23/01/2024) and on Thursday (25/01/2024), although rainfall totals in Hampshire are expected to be relatively small. Dry weather is forecast on Friday (26/01/2024) and Saturday (27/01/2024). Groundwater levels are expected to continue rising through most of January 2024. It is possible that the access road from the B3400 into Deane (at Deane Park) may need to be closed in the coming weeks. We continue to monitor the levels and 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 30/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2024 13:59
Groundwater
In Deane and Ashe, groundwater levels are high and rising. Since Wednesday (10/01/2024), the groundwater level at Oakley has risen by 90cm. The River Test is flowing upstream of Ashe. Groundwater spring flows are impacting land and the ability of septic tanks to operate properly. We expect that properties in Deane will be affected by cellar flooding. The access road from the B3400 into Deane (at Deane Park) may need to be closed from this weekend. Water on roads may freeze and cause icy conditions. The weather until Friday 19/01/2024 is expected to be dry. More unsettled weather is forecast from Saturday 20/01/2024 with up to 11mm of rain expected in Hampshire. Groundwater levels are expected to continue rising for most of January 2024, and will rise for longer if heavy rain affects the area. Increased flooding impacts are expected over the coming weeks. 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 Tuesday 23/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Jan 2024 17:57
Groundwater
In Deane and Ashe, groundwater levels are high and rising. Since Friday (05/01/2024), the groundwater level at Oakley has risen by 1.2m. The River Test is flowing upstream of Ashe. Groundwater springflows are impacting land and the ability of septic tanks to operate properly. We expect that properties in Deane will be affected by cellar flooding. The next 5 days are forecast to be dry. Groundwater levels are expected to continue rising throughout January, although the rate of rise may slow. The access road from the B3400 into Deane (at Deane Park) may need to be closed in the next couple of weeks. We continue to monitor the forecast and groundwater levels. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure that they are operating. We will update this Flood Alert by 18:00 on Wednesday 17/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Jan 2024 14:34
Groundwater
In Deane and Ashe, groundwater levels are high and rising. Since Friday (05/01/2024), the groundwater level at Oakley has risen by 1.2m. The River Test is flowing in Deane and Ashe. Groundwater springflows are impacting land and the ability of septic tanks to operate properly. We expect that properties in Deane will be affected by cellar flooding. The next 5 days are forecast to be dry. Groundwater levels are expected to continue rising throughout January, although the rate of rise may slow. The access road from the B3400 into Deane (at Deane Park) may need to be closed in the next couple of weeks. We continue to monitor the forecast and groundwater levels. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure that they are operating. We will update this Flood Alert by 18:00 on Wednesday 17/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 16:44
Groundwater
In Deane and Ashe, groundwater levels are high and continue to rise. In the last 7 days, the level has risen by 82cm at Oakley. In the last 4 months, prolonged, much higher than average rainfall 443mm has been recorded in Overton. The River Test will be flowing in Deane and Ashe. Rising groundwater will also begin to affect the ability of septic tanks to operate properly. Over the next 5 to 10 days, the weather remains fairly dry but groundwater will continue to rise for most of January 2024 in response to the recent rainfall. We will continue to monitor the forecast. In Deane, we would like residents to prepare for cellar flooding impacts. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure that they can operate. We will update this Flood Alert by 18:00 on Thursday 11/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Apr 2020 10:03
Groundwater
In Deane and Ashe, groundwater levels continue to fall. In the last 7 days, the level at Oakley has reduced by 0.3 m. Groundwater will still be causing some minor impact flooding to fields between Oakley and Deane. It may still be impacting cellars in Deane. Septic tanks will struggle to operate properly. The weather remains dry until Friday (17/04/2020), when rain and then heavy showers are forecast into the weekend. Next week, the weather is similar, with further showers possible at times. It is unlikely that this rainfall will cause groundwater levels to rise. The overall situation will continue to improve, although it will be at least 2 to 3 weeks before groundwater ceases to cause impacts in both communities. However, next week, if the weather outlook remains favourable, and we are confident levels will continue to fall, then we will remove this Alert. We continue to monitor the forecast. We will update or remove this Flood Alert by 15:00 on Wednesday 22/04/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Apr 2020 12:22
Groundwater
In Deane and Ashe, groundwater levels continue to fall. In the last 5 days, the level at Oakley has reduced by 0.2m. Groundwater, will still be causing minor impact flooding to fields between Oakley and Deane. Septic tanks will struggle to operate properly. Cellars may still be flooded in Deane. Over the next 5 days, the weather is mostly dry, but it will be interspersed with periods of showery rain, especially through Easter weekend. Given the current forecast totals, the rainfall should not cause groundwater levels to rise. It will be at least another month before groundwater ceases to cause impacts in both communities. We continue to monitor the forecast. We will update this Flood Alert by 15:00 on Wednesday 15/04/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Mar 2020 10:41
Groundwater
In Deane and Ashe, groundwater levels are high, but they are now falling. The current rate of fall is 2 cm per day. Groundwater, will be flooding fields between Oakley and Deane. We expect cellar flooding in Deane. Septic tanks will struggle to operate properly. Over the next 5 days, the weather should remain fairly dry, and levels will continue to fall. Given the current rate of fall, it will be at least another month before groundwater ceases to cause impacts in both communities. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you have pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. We will update this Flood Alert by 15:00 on Wednesday 08/04/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Mar 2020 11:12
Groundwater
In Deane and Ashe, groundwater levels are high, but they have just stabilised. Groundwater, will be flooding fields between Oakley and Deane. We expect cellar flooding in Deane. Septic tanks will also struggle to operate properly. Over the next 5 days, the weather should remain fairly dry, and this week, levels should begin to fall. Initially, any rate of fall will be slow. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you have pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. We will update this Flood Alert by 15:00 on Monday 30/03/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2020 12:38
Groundwater
In Deane and Ashe, groundwater levels are high and rising. The rate of rise has now slowed to 5 cm a day. We expect cellar flooding in Deane. Rising groundwater will also affect the ability of septic tanks to operate properly. Over the next 5 to 10 days, the weather should be much drier, except for this weekend (14/03/2020 and 15/03/2020) when 10 to 15mm of rain is forecast. Rainfall this weekend will cause levels to rise a little, perhaps by 10 to 15 cm. With drier weather forecast next week, levels should stabilise. As the groundwater peaks, in height, it will be close to affecting the access road from the B3400 into Deane. Further heavy rainfall towards the end of March could still cause this impact. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you have pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. We will update this Flood Alert by 15:00 on Tuesday 24/03/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2020 14:59
Groundwater
In Deane and Ashe, groundwater levels are high and continue to rise. Yesterday (04/03/2020) it had almost stabilised from the heavy rainfall which has been recorded over the last few weeks. It is now rising in response to rainfall recorded today. We expect cellar flooding in Deane. Rising groundwater will also affect the ability of septic tanks to operate properly. Tomorrow and Saturday (07/03/2020) it should remain fairly dry. From Sunday (08/03/2020) onwards, small amounts of rain are forecast. This will cause levels to rise, albeit slowly, into next week. With further rain, the access road from the B3400 into Deane may become affected. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you have pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. We will update this Flood Alert by 15:00 on Thursday 12/03/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Feb 2020 10:05
Groundwater
In Deane and Ashe, groundwater levels are high and continue to rise. The rate of rise has slowed, but it will still be at least 4 or 5 days before levels stabilise in response to the heavy rain recorded over the last few weeks. We expect some cellars to be flooded in Deane. Rising groundwater will also affect the ability of septic tanks to operate properly. Tomorrow and into Saturday (29/02/2020), further rain is forecast. Next week, unsettled weather will continue to affect the South. Further rain over the coming week will cause levels to increase for at least another 7 to 10 days. It will cause more prolonged cellar flooding impacts, and may affect the access road from the B3400 into Deane. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you have pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. We will update this Flood Alert by 15:00 on Thursday 05/03/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2020 10:42
Groundwater
In Deane and Ashe, groundwater levels are high and continue to slowly rise. The River Test is flowing through Deane and Ashe. In the next few days, we expect cellar flooding in Deane. Rising groundwater will also affect the ability of septic tanks to operate properly. Over the next 5 days, small amounts of rain are expected each day. Groundwater will rise for at least the next 10 days. Towards the end of February, levels may be high enough that access roads from the B3400 into Deane may have to be closed. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you have pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. We will update this Flood Alert by 12:00 on Thursday 27/02/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 12:49
Groundwater
In Deane and Ashe groundwater levels are high and slowly continue to rise. Since the start of February 2020, 90mm of rain has been recorded in Overton. This is more than February’s monthly average rainfall, and follows a prolonged wet winter. The River Test will be flowing through Deane and Ashe. Rising groundwater will also affect the ability of septic tanks to operate properly. From tomorrow (Monday 17/02/2020) the weather outlook improves and only very small amounts of rain are forecast each day. We expect the groundwater level at Oakley will continue to rise over the next 10 days. It will also be sensitive to any additional rainfall over the next few weeks. In Deane, we’d like residents to prepare for cellar flooding impacts, which might just be possible by the end of February 2020. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you have pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. We will update this Flood Alert by 12:00 on Friday 21/02/2020.