Flood Alert Info - Groundwater flooding in villages surrounding Andover
Area Description
Communities at risk of groundwater flooding surrounding Andover, including Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Mewsey, Redenham, Weyhill Bottom, Kimpton, Amport and Monxton.
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 22 May 2024 10:33
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in the villages surrounding Andover are high but continue to slowly fall. During the last week, 5mm of rain was recorded at Andover. We expect cellar flooding may still be ongoing in Hatherden and Penton Mewsey. Road flooding is occurring to the main road into Penton Grafton and the road from Biddesden to Redenham. Sewerage network and septic tank impacts are expected to be ongoing. Today (22/05/2024), showers are forecast to affect Hampshire, with up to 40mm of rain possible. From Thursday 23/05/2024 to Monday 27/05/2024, only light showers are expected. If heavy rain affects the area, groundwater levels may stabilise or slightly rise for a day, but will then quickly begin falling again. If the forecast next week is for mostly dry weather, 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 operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Wednesday 29/05/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 15 May 2024 15:39
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in the villages surrounding Andover are high but slowly falling. During the last week, 15mm of rain has been recorded at Andover. We expect cellar flooding may be ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton and Penton Mewsey. Road flooding is occurring to the main road into Penton Grafton and the road from Biddesden to Redenham. Sewerage network and septic tank impacts are expected to be ongoing. From today 15/05/2024 to Sunday 19/05/2024, spells of rain and showers, some of which may be heavy, are forecast to affect Hampshire with between 5 and 45mm of rain predicted. Groundwater levels are expected to continue falling and the situation will slowly improve in the coming weeks, but any heavy rain recorded will prolong impacts. 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 Wednesday 22/05/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 8 May 2024 14:01
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in the villages surrounding Andover are high and slowly falling. During the last week, 22mm of rainfall was recorded in Andover. We expect that cellar flooding is ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton and Penton Mewsey. Road flooding is occurring to the main road into Penton Grafton and the road from Biddesden to Appleshaw. Sewerage network and septic tank impacts are ongoing across most villages. From today (08/05/2024) to Sunday (12/05/2024), high pressure with more settled, drier weather is expected across Hampshire. We expect groundwater levels to continue slowly falling. If you have pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure that they are operating. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Wednesday 15/05/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 1 May 2024 11:31
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high and slowly falling. During the last week, half a month’s rain (30mm) was recorded at Andover. We expect that cellar flooding is ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton and Penton Mewsey. Road flooding is occurring to the main road into Penton Grafton and the road from Biddesden to Appleshaw. Sewerage network and septic tank impacts are ongoing across most villages. From today (01/05/2024) to Friday (03/05/2024), heavy rain is forecast in Hampshire, with between 25 and 50mm of rain possible in these three days. Along the river corridors, we expect groundwater levels to rise slightly after each heavy rainfall event. At Clanville borehole, levels are expected to continue falling initially, but could begin to stabilise or even rise within the next week if heavy rain affects the area. If this occurs groundwater levels within the valleys are then expected to rise again. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. Please ensure any pumps used to reduce water levels are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Wednesday (08/05/2024).
Flood Alert issued on 24 Apr 2024 11:15
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in villages surrounding Andover are high, but slowly falling. We expect that cellar flooding is ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton, Penton Mewsey and Kimpton. Road flooding is occurring at Deacon Road and Down Road in Kimpton, the main road into Penton Grafton, and the road from Biddesden to Appleshaw. In Thruxton, surface water flood risk continues. Sewerage network and septic tank impacts are ongoing across most villages. From today (24/04/2024) to Friday 26/04/2024, light rain is forecast in Hampshire. On Saturday 27/04/2024, there is potentially heavy frontal rain forecast, bringing between 10 and 45mm. Further rain (up to 15mm) is expected on Sunday 28/04/2024. Groundwater levels are expected to initially slowly fall. However, if heavy rain affects the area, then levels will begin to stabilise within the next week and could even begin to rise again. 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 Wednesday 01/05/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Apr 2024 08:33
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in villages surrounding Andover are high but slowly falling. We expect that cellar flooding is ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton, Penton Mewsey and Kimpton. Road flooding is occurring at Deacon Road and Down Road in Kimpton, the main road into Penton Grafton, and the road from Biddesden to Appleshaw. In Thruxton, surface water flood risk continues. Sewerage network and septic tank impacts are ongoing across most villages. From today 17/04/2024 until Sunday 21/04/2024, minimal rain is forecast. Groundwater levels are expected to continue slowly falling over the next week. However, flooding impacts will continue to affect the area 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 Wednesday 24/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Apr 2024 11:30
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in villages surrounding Andover are high and have just started slowly falling. We expect that cellar flooding is ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton, Penton Mewsey and Kimpton. Road flooding is occurring at Deacon Road and Down Road in Kimpton, the main road into Penton Grafton, and the road from Biddesden to Appleshaw. In Thruxton, surface water flood risk continues. Sewerage network and septic tank impacts are ongoing across most villages. From today 10/04/2024 until Sunday 14/04/2024, minimal rainfall is forecast. Groundwater levels are expected to continue slowly falling over the next week, but flooding impacts will continue to affect the area 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 Wednesday 17/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Apr 2024 10:52
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in the villages surrounding Andover are high and rising slowly. We expect that cellar flooding is ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton, Penton Mewsey and Kimpton. Road flooding is occurring at Deacon Road and Down Road in Kimpton, the main road into Penton Grafton, and the road from Biddesden to Appleshaw. In Thruxton, surface water flood risk continues. Sewerage network and septic tank impacts are ongoing across most villages. Unsettled weather is forecast to affect Hampshire over the next 3 days, with between 20 and 40mm of rain expected. Saturday 06/04/2024 and Sunday 07/04/2024 are expected to be mostly dry. Groundwater levels will remain high and are likely to rise following this week’s rainfall. We are not expecting any new flood impacts, but current flooding will likely become slightly deeper. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. If you have pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure that they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Wednesday 10/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Mar 2024 15:19
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in the villages surrounding Andover remain high. We expect that cellar flooding is ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton, Penton Mewsey and Kimpton. Road flooding is occurring at Deacon Road and Down Road in Kimpton, the main road into Penton Grafton, and the road from Biddesden to Appleshaw. In Thruxton, surface water flood risk continues. Sewerage network and septic tank impacts are ongoing across most villages. From today 27/03/2024 to Saturday 30/03/2024, rain is forecast on each day in Hampshire. This is expected to bring between 25 and 35mm across these 4 days. Groundwater levels are expected to remain high throughout the next week and could possibly begin to 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 Wednesday 03/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Mar 2024 14:17
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in the villages surrounding Andover remain high. We expect that cellar flooding is ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton, Penton Mewsey and Kimpton. Road flooding is occurring at Deacon Road and Down Road in Kimpton, the main road into Penton Grafton, and the road from Biddesden to Appleshaw. In Thruxton, surface water flood risk continues. Sewerage network and septic tank impacts are ongoing across most villages. From today 20/03/2024 to Sunday 24/03/2024, only light showers are forecast. Groundwater levels in the area are expected to fall in most villages throughout this week. Flooding impacts will improve during this time. However, due to the current level, and the rate at which levels are falling, groundwater flooding impacts are expected to continue to affect the villages surrounding Andover well into April. 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 Wednesday 27/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Mar 2024 13:56
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in the villages surrounding Andover remain high. We expect that cellar flooding is ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton, Penton Mewsey and Kimpton. Road flooding is occurring at Deacon Road and Down Road in Kimpton, the main road into Penton Grafton, and the road from Biddesden to Appleshaw. In Thruxton, surface water flood risk continues. From Thursday (14/03/2024) to Sunday (17/03/2024), only small amounts of rain are forecast in Hampshire, with between 15 and 25mm expected across these 4 days. Groundwater levels have now stabilised and are expected to remain high throughout this week. Levels could begin falling in all villages by the end of this week. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. If you have pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure that they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Wednesday 20/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2024 11:29
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in the villages surrounding Andover are high and rising slowly. In the last week, persistent rain (36mm) has been recorded at Andover. Cellar flooding is expected to be ongoing to properties in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton, Penton Mewsey and Kimpton. Flooding is affecting Deacon and Down Road in Kimpton, the main road into Penton Grafton, and the road from Biddesden to Appleshaw. In Thruxton, surface water flood risk continues, particularly after it rains. Sewerage network impacts are expected to be widespread. From today (Wednesday 06/03/2024) to Friday 08/03/2024, relatively dry weather is forecast. On Saturday (09/03/2024), further rain (up to 20mm) is forecast in Hampshire. Groundwater levels are expected to continue rising through next week. Ongoing flooding impacts are expected to get deeper 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 Wednesday 13/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2024 14:29
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in the villages surrounding Andover are very high and rising. In the last week, persistent rain (27mm) has been recorded at Andover. Properties are expected to be experiencing cellar flooding in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton, Penton Mewsey and Kimpton. Flooding of Deacon and Down Road in Kimpton, the main road in Penton Grafton and the road from Biddesden to Appleshaw is ongoing. In Thruxton, surface water flood risk continues, particularly after heavy rainfall. Sewerage network impacts are expected in most villages. Heavy rainfall is expected to affect Hampshire tomorrow (01/03/2024) with up to 20mm possible. Lighter rain is currently forecast from Saturday 02/03/2024 to Monday 04/02/2024. Groundwater levels are expected to continue rising for at least another 2 weeks. More widespread impacts to cellars, roads and the sewerage network are expected. 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 Thursday 07/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 16:37
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in the villages surrounding Andover are high and rising. In the last 48 hours, 20mm of rain has been recorded at Andover. This is a small amount but is in addition to a very wet February. Cellar flooding is expected to be ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton and Penton Mewsey. In Kimpton, cellar flooding is expected from Sunday 25/02/2024. Road flooding is expected to be ongoing in Deacon and Down Road in Kimpton, in Penton Grafton, and from Biddesden to Appleshaw. Sewerage system impacts are expected in most villages. In Thruxton, surface water flood risk is ongoing. Further rainfall (between 20 and 45mm) is forecast to affect Hampshire over the next 5 days. If the heaviest rain affects the area, then more widespread and significant flooding impacts could occur next week. 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 Thursday 29/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2024 17:26
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in villages surrounding Andover are high and relatively stable. In the last 2 weeks, 150% of the long term average monthly rainfall (74mm) has been recorded at Andover. Cellar flooding is expected to be ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton and Penton Mewsey. Ongoing road flooding is expected on Deacon and Down Road in Kimpton, the main road in Penton Grafton, and the road from Biddesden to Appleshaw. Sewerage system impacts are expected in most villages, and surface water flood risk continues in Thruxton. 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, more widespread and significant impacts could occur before the end of February, particularly in Appleshaw. 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 villages surrounding Andover remain high but are slowly falling. Cellar flooding is expected to be ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton and Penton Mewsey. Ongoing road flooding is expected on Deacon and Down Road in Kimpton, the main road in Penton Grafton, and the road from Biddesden to Appleshaw. Sewerage system impacts are expected in most villages. Surface water flood risk continues in Thruxton. 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, more significant impacts to cellars, roads and sewerage networks are possible. 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 villages surrounding Andover remain very high. Cellar flooding is expected to be ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton and Penton Mewsey. Ongoing flooding impacts are expected to be impacting Deacon and Down Road in Kimpton, the main road in Penton Grafton, and the road from Biddesden to Appleshaw. Sewerage system impacts are expected in most villages. Surface water flooding risk continues in Thruxton. 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 heavy rain affects the area, groundwater levels will rise again, and more significant impacts to cellars, roads and sewerage networks are possible. In Hatherden, isolated properties may experience internal property flooding. 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 13/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2024 14:43
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in villages surrounding Andover remain very high. Cellar flooding is expected to be ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton and Penton Mewsey. Ongoing flooding impacts are expected to be impacting Deacon and Down Road in Kimpton, the main road in Penton Grafton, and the road from Biddesden to Appleshaw. Sewerage system impacts are expected in most villages. Surface water flood risk continues in Thruxton. From today (30/01/2024) until Saturday (03/02/2024), dry weather is forecast. Groundwater levels are expected to fall and impacts will improve slowly this week. We continue to monitor the forecast. Groundwater levels will remain sensitive to further heavy rainfall this winter, please remain prepared. 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 06/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Jan 2024 13:32
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in villages surrounding Andover remain high and relatively stable. Cellar flooding is expected to be ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton and Penton Mewsey. Ongoing flooding impacts are expected to be impacting Deacon and Down Road in Kimpton, the main road in Penton Grafton, and the road from Biddesden to Appleshaw. Sewerage system impacts are expected in most villages. Surface water flood risk is ongoing in Thruxton. Unsettled weather is expected today (23/01/2024) and Thursday (25/01/2024), although rainfall totals 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 remain high in most communities but should slowly start to fall in most villages later this week. 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 30/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2024 14:00
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in villages surrounding Andover remain very high, but are stabilising in most villages. Cellar flooding is expected to be ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton, and Penton Mewsey. Groundwater is affecting Deacon and Down Road in Kimpton, the main road in Penton Grafton, and the road from Biddesden to Appleshaw. Inundation of the sewerage system is expected to be occurring in most villages. Surface water flood risk is ongoing in Thruxton. 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 on Saturday 20/01/2024 with up to 11mm of rain expected in Hampshire. Groundwater levels remain sensitive to rainfall. If heavy rain affects the area, ongoing flooding impacts will increase, and internal property flooding at Hatherden could occur before the end of January 2024. 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 9 Jan 2024 13:04
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in villages surrounding Andover are high and continue to rise. Cellar flooding is expected to be ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden, Penton Grafton, Penton Mewsey and Kimpton. Groundwater is affecting Deacon and Down Road in Kimpton, the main road in Penton Grafton, as well as roads in Appleshaw. The spring at Biddesden is now flowing. Inundation of the sewerage system is occurring in Penton Mewsey and Appleshaw. In Thruxton, surface water flood risk is increasing. The weather for the next 5 days is forecast to be dry. Groundwater is expected to continue rising until the end of next week. Flooding impacts to roads, cellars and the sewerage system will increase during this time. Internal property flooding in Hatherden may occur within the next 2 weeks. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure that they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Tuesday 16/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 15:36
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in villages surrounding Andover are high and rising. In the last 7 days, nearly a month’s rain (65mm) has been recorded at Andover. Groundwater is affecting cellars in Appleshaw, Hatherden, and Penton Grafton. The spring at Biddesden is now flowing and this will affect the sewerage system in Appleshaw. Groundwater emergence into Deacon and Down Road, Kimpton is likely to have just started. The weather forecast for the next five days is for relatively small amounts of rain. However, there is a possibility that heavy rain (45mm) could be recorded in Hampshire on Thursday (04/01/2024). Groundwater is expected to rise until mid-January 2024, and could rise quickly if heavy rain affects the area. Cellar flooding in Kimpton and surface water flood risk in Thruxton is possible from Saturday (06/01/2024). In Appleshaw, widespread impacts including road flooding could be possible next week. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure that they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on Wednesday 10/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2023 10:24
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in villages surrounding Andover are high and continue to slowly rise. Groundwater is affecting cellars in Appleshaw and Hatherden, the sewer network in Penton Mewsey, and the main road in Penton Grafton. The spring at Biddesden could begin to flow from Thursday (28/12/2023). From today (27/12/2023) until Sunday (31/12/2023), the weather is forecast to be unsettled with up to 35mm across these five days. We expect groundwater levels to peak around the time of New Year. From the beginning of January 2024, cellar flooding in Penton Grafton and Kimpton, groundwater emergence into Deacon and Down Road, Kimpton, and surface water flooding in Thruxton could be possible, and is also likely after further heavy rain affects the area. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please remove valuables from cellars and ensure pumps used to reduce water levels can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on Wednesday 03/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2023 11:39
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in villages surrounding Andover are high and continuing to rise in response to the rainfall received in December. Groundwater is affecting cellars in Appleshaw and Hatherden, the sewer network in Penton Mewsey, and the main road in Penton Grafton. The spring at Biddesden could begin to flow from Tuesday 26/12/2023. Cellar flooding in Penton Grafton, and groundwater emergence into Deacon and Down Road, Kimpton is possible from Thursday 28/12/2023. From today (22/12/2023) until Sunday 24/12/2023, dry weather is forecast. From Monday 25/12/2023 to Tuesday 26/12/2023, unsettled weather will return with up to 20mm forecast in Hampshire. If heavy rain affects the area, groundwater levels will continue to rise. If not, we expect the level to peak between Christmas and New Year. Cellar flooding in Kimpton and surface water flooding in Thruxton could occur in early January 2024. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please remove valuables from cellars and ensure pumps used to reduce water levels can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on Wednesday 27/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Dec 2023 17:20
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in villages surrounding Andover are high, and continuing to rise in response to the rainfall received over the last month. We expect groundwater to be affecting cellars in Appleshaw, the sewer network in Penton Mewsey, and the main road at Penton Grafton. In the next 3 days, cellar flooding is also expected in Hatherden. Tomorrow (Tuesday 19/12/2023), up to 20mm of rain is forecast in Hampshire. Dry weather is expected from Wednesday (20/12/2023) to Friday (22/12/2023). Groundwater is expected to continue rising. We expect the spring at Biddesden to flow from Friday (22/12/2023). Cellar flooding in Penton Grafton and groundwater emergence into Deacon and Down Road, Kimpton is possible by the end of the week. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please remove valuables from cellars and if you have pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on Friday 22/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Dec 2023 11:27
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in the villages surrounding Andover are high and rising. In the last 2 months, prolonged, much higher than average rainfall (322mm) was recorded in Andover. At Clanville Gate, the rate of rise is slow, at 10cm per day. We expect groundwater to be impacting the sewer network at Penton Mewsey and the main road at Penton Grafton is expected to be impacted by flooding within the next few days. Groundwater will emerge in many of the ditches and roads in most villages. It is possible that a very small number of cellars will be affected in Appleshaw from Friday 15/12/2023. From Wednesday 13/12/2023 to Monday 18/12/2023 the weather is expected to become drier, however we expect levels to continue to rise for at least the next 7 days. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please remove any valuables stored in cellars. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This message will be updated by 17:00 on Tuesday 19/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Mar 2021 10:23
Groundwater
Groundwater remains high. Over the last 7 days, there has been a slight increase in level in Appleshaw and Hatherden, as groundwater responded to rain which was recorded between 10th and 13th March. In Kimpton, the level continues to fall. From today (Wednesday 24/03/21) until next week, small amounts of rain are forecast, with heavy showers expected on Friday (26/03/21). In Hatherden and Appleshaw, groundwater has not yet lowered for a period of several successive days. Rain this week could therefore cause levels to rise (perhaps by another 10 cm or so). Whilst it is unlikely that rain this week will cause impacts, groundwater is only marginally below a level where historically, a small number of cellars have been affected in Hatherden and Appleshaw. We would therefore like communities to remain prepared, just over the next few weeks. We will update this message by 12:00 on Wednesday 31st March 2021.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Mar 2021 11:43
Groundwater
Groundwater levels remain high, but they are now beginning to fall in all the villages. The initial rate of fall will be very slow at 1 to 2 cms per day. Groundwater peaked just below a level where historically, a small number of cellars have been affected in Hatherden. Over the next 10 days, the weather is expected to remain fairly dry, and groundwater levels will continue to fall. On Wednesday (24/03/21) as long as the weather outlook remains favourable, with nothing more than average rainfall expected, then we will remove this Flood Alert. We will continue to monitor the forecast and will update or remove this message by 12:00 on Wednesday 24th March 2021.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Mar 2021 17:05
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high. In Hatherden, the level is rising slowly (several cms a day) in response to rainfall recorded in February. In Appleshaw, it is just stabilising. In Kimpton the level is just falling. However, in Hatherden and Appleshaw, the level is very near to where 1-2 cellars or sumps have historically experienced water ingress. From today (10/03/21) to Monday (15/03/21) small amounts of rain are forecast. Whilst we were expecting the groundwater to peak imminently, further rain may keep levels rising into next week (albeit at a similar rate of a few cms per day). As the groundwater peaks, there is a small chance that it will be high enough to impact 1-2 cellars. Any impact would be relatively short lived, as more settled weather next week, should mean that levels finally begin to fall. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This message will be updated by 17/03/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Apr 2020 12:20
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high, but continue to fall in all the villages. In the last 5 days, the level at Clanville Gate has fallen by just over 0.2 m. Since Monday (06/04/2020) the daily rate of fall has started to increase, a trend which should continue over the next week. 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, it is unlikely to cause a rise in groundwater level. Impacts to the sewerage network may continue in some (but not all) villages over the next 5 to 10 days. Next week, if the weather forecast remains favourable and we are certain that levels will continue to fall, then we will remove this Alert. This Flood Alert will be updated or removed by 15:00 on Wednesday 15/04/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Mar 2020 10:42
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high, but they are falling slowly. At Clanville Gate and Hatherden, the rate of fall is 3 to 4 cm per day. In Kimpton and Appleshaw, the rate of fall is 1 to 2 cm per day. Over the next 5 days, the weather will remain fairly dry. Given the current rate of fall and the continued dry outlook, water levels in cellars will reduce and the situation will continue to improve. Impacts to the sewerage network will continue for at least the next 2 to 3 weeks. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on Wednesday 08/04/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Mar 2020 11:04
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high, but they are falling slowly at Clanville Gate, Appleshaw and in Kimpton. At Hatherden, the level has just stabilised. This week groundwater will continue to affect cellars in Appleshaw, Hatherden and Penton Mewsey. There will be ongoing impacts to the sewerage network. Over the next 5 days, the weather should remain fairly dry, and levels will reduce in all the villages. Flood impacts will lessen, and the situation will continue to improve. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on Monday 30/03/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2020 11:23
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high and continue to rise at Clanville Gate, Hatherden and Appleshaw. At Kimpton, the level is falling slowly. At Clanville, the rate of rise has now slowed to around 4cm per day. Groundwater will be causing cellar flooding in Appleshaw, Hatherden and Penton Mewsey. The sewerage networks may also be affected in all the villages. 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, but with drier weather next week, the groundwater should stabilise. For the time being, it should peak before it affects a larger number of properties. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on Tuesday 24/03/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2020 13:44
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high and continue to rise at Clanville Gate, Hatherden and Appleshaw. Levels are high but stable, falling slightly at Kimpton. Groundwater will be causing cellar flooding in Appleshaw, Hatherden and Penton Mewsey. The sewerage networks may also be affected in all the villages. Yesterday heavy rainfall was recorded in Andover. Today and tomorrow (Saturday 07/03/2020) the weather will remain dry. On Sunday (08/03/2020) and Monday (09/03/2020) further rain (15mm to 30mm) is now forecast. Any additional rainfall will keep groundwater levels rising over the next few weeks, increasing impacts to property. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on Thursday 12/03/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Mar 2020 16:51
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high and continue to rise. Groundwater will be causing cellar flooding in Appleshaw, Hatherden and Penton Mewsey. The sewerage networks may also be affected in all the villages. Over the next 5 days, only very small amounts of rain are forecast, but throughout this time period, we expect groundwater levels will continue to rise, albeit very slowly. Next week, the weather outlook may continue to be unsettled, but it could be slightly drier in the South. Over the next few weeks, groundwater will remain very sensitive, and levels will increase each time it rains. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on Wednesday 11/03/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2020 11:34
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high and continue to rise. Currently, levels are high enough to cause the spring at Biddesden to flow. Cellar flooding is expected in Appleshaw, Hatherden and Penton Mewsey. The sewerage networks may also be affected in all the villages. Today and tomorrow (26/02/2020) showers are expected. From Thursday (27/02/2020) to Saturday (29/02/2020) rain is forecast with 20mm to 40mm possible. An unsettled outlook may also continue next week. Even without additional rainfall this week, levels would rise until the beginning of March 2020. Further rain at the weekend, will cause levels to rise for longer. We will update our assessment on when groundwater is likely to peak next week, once we understand how much rain has fallen this weekend. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on Thursday 05/03/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2020 09:25
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high and rising. From 13/02/2020 to 17/02/2020, 71mm of rain was recorded at Andover. Today, levels are high enough to cause the spring at Biddesden to flow. This spring flow will impact the sewage system. Cellar flooding is expected in Appleshaw and Hatherden. In the next few days there will be groundwater emergence into Deacon and Down Road, Kimpton, and road and cellar flooding in Penton Mewsey. The sewage networks may be affected in all the villages. Over the next 5 days, small amounts of rain are forecast each day (except on Friday 21/02/2020, which should remain dry). The groundwater level will continue to rise for at least the next 12 days. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by Tuesday 25/02/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2020 11:33
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in all the villages surrounding Andover remain very high and rises a little, each time it rains. Levels are currently high enough to affect some cellars in Appleshaw and Hatherden. From later on this evening (Friday 14/02/2020) until Monday (17/02/2020) very heavy rain is forecast in Hampshire. Over the weekend we could see between 30mm and 60mm of rainfall. With 30mm of rain, levels will continue to rise, but impacts should not alter significantly. With 60mm (a month’s rain in 48 hours), levels would rise over the next 12 days and become high enough for the spring at Biddesden to flow, impacting the sewerage network and also causing impacts at Kimpton. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by Friday 21/02/2020
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2020 11:20
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in all the villages surrounding Andover are very high, with levels still rising slowly in response to a small amount of rainfall recorded last Sunday (02/02/2020). Until Saturday evening, the weather is dry. Storm Ciara then affects the UK. From Saturday (08/02/2020) to Monday (10/02/2020) 15mm to 30mm of rain is expected. Whilst Tuesday is currently forecast to be dry, the weather may remain unsettled later in the week. We expect groundwater levels will continue to rise over the next 7 to 10 days. Should the largest forecast rainfall totals affect Andover, then from the middle of next week onwards, some cellar flooding may occur in Appleshaw and at Hatherden. There may also be some impacts to the sewage network. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by Friday 14/02/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2020 11:18
Groundwater
Groundwater levels surrounding Andover are high following heavy rainfall in January. At Clanville Gate, the level has almost peaked, and is only rising by 3cm per day. At Kimpton, Hatherden and Appleshaw levels are also just stabilising. Levels peaked a little lower than we thought they would when first issuing the Flood Alert message a few weeks ago. Today (Friday 31/1/2020) through to Sunday (02/02/2020) small amounts of rain are forecast, although on Sunday, it could be heavy at times. From Monday onwards, the weather should be fairly dry. The rainfall could cause a very small increase in groundwater level early next week, but any increase will not alter current impacts, which are, most likely only affecting the sewage network. With drier weather next week, levels may begin to fall. We continue to monitor the forecast. We would like villages to remain prepared for groundwater flood impacts over the next few weeks. This Flood Alert will be updated by Friday 07/02/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Jan 2020 10:27
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in the villages surrounding Andover are high and continue to rise. At Clanville Gate, the current rate of rise has slowed, to 0.1m per day. From Sunday (26/01/2020) onwards, further rain is forecast. On Monday (27/01/2020) in particular, the rainfall could be heavy. If the heavier rain affects Andover, then groundwater levels will continue to rise next week. With additional rainfall, groundwater may be high enough to affect the sewage network in Penton Mewsey and cause minor impact road flooding at Penton Grafton. It is also possible that a very small number of cellars may be affected in Appleshaw and Kimpton. Our 6 to 10 day weather outlook suggests that conditions could remain unsettled. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please remove any valuables stored in cellars, ensure any pumps used to help reduce water levels can operate, and look to activate village flood plans. This Flood Alert will be updated by Friday 31/01/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2020 16:47
Groundwater
Following 6 months of above average rainfall, groundwater levels in the villages surrounding Andover are high and rising. At Clanville Gate, the current rate of rise is slow, at 0.2m per day. From Sunday onwards (26/01/2020), the groundwater may be high enough to affect the sewage network in Penton Mewsey and cause minor impact road flooding at Penton Grafton. Given the current rate of rise, it is also possible that a very small number of cellars may be affected in Appleshaw and Kimpton. Over the next 5 days the weather remains dry, but the groundwater will continue to rise over the next 10 days in response to the rainfall which was recorded last week. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please remove any valuables stored in cellars. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 25/01/2020.