Flood Alert Info - Groundwater flooding in Pitton, West Tytherley, Nether Wallop and Broughton
Area Description
Communities at risk of groundwater flooding in the West of Hampshire and East of Wiltshire, including Pitton, West Tytherley, Nether Wallop and Broughton.
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 14 May 2024 13:15
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high but continue to slowly fall. In the last week, 21mm rain was recorded at Broughton. At Lopcombe Corner, the level has fallen by 1.6m. At West Tytherley, it fell by 21cm during the week, but has increased a little (2cm) following the heavy rain on Monday (13/05/2024). In central West Tytherley, residual water may still be affecting cellars, land and roads. Septic tanks are likely to be struggling to operate effectively. In Pitton, Nether Wallop and Broughton, no impacts are expected to be ongoing. 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. Minor flooding impacts are expected to reduce during the course of this week, but if heavy rainfall affects the area, then impacts will be slightly 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 or removed by 18:00 on Tuesday 21/05/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 7 May 2024 10:23
Groundwater
Groundwater levels remain high. At Lopcombe Corner, the level has fallen by 2m in the last week. At West Tytherley, the level has fallen by 12cm, and at Pitton by 40cm. Over the last week, 28mm of rain was recorded at Broughton. In Pitton, residual water may be affecting cellars and roads, and sewerage network impacts may still be occurring. In West Tytherley village, cellar, land and road flooding is expected to be ongoing, and 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 operational. 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 remain high. At Lopcombe Corner, the level has fallen by 2.03m in the last week. At West Tytherley, the level has remained relatively stable. Over the weekend, more than half a month’s rain (35mm) was recorded at Broughton. In Pitton, residual water may be affecting cellars and roads, and sewerage network impacts may still be occurring. In West Tytherley village, cellar, land and road flooding is expected to be ongoing, and 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. If very heavy rainfall affects the area, then groundwater levels could begin to rise again from early next week. 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 07/05/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Apr 2024 10:13
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high but slowly falling. The level at Lopcombe Corner has fallen by 1.48m in the last week. At West Tytherley, it has fallen by 13cm. In Pitton, we expect cellars and roads in the High Street and Townsend to be affected, and the sewerage system continues to be inundated. We expect a small number of properties in Nether Wallop to be affected by cellar flooding. In West Tytherley, flooding will be continuing to affect cellars, roads and land. 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 falling and the situation will slowly improve. However, groundwater flooding impacts are expected to affect these villages for at least 2 to 3 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 Monday 29/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Apr 2024 12:35
Groundwater
Groundwater levels remain high. The level at Lopcombe Corner peaked on Friday 12/04/2024 and has since fallen by 15cm. At West Tytherley, the level remains relatively stable. In Pitton, we expect cellars and roads in the High Street and Townsend to be affected, and the sewerage system continues to be affected. We expect properties in Nether Wallop to be affected by cellar flooding. In West Tytherley, we expect flooding to cellars, roads and land, and a small number of properties will be experiencing internal ground floor flood impacts. Today 15/04/2024, light rain (up to 8mm) is forecast in Hampshire. From Tuesday 16/04/2024 to Friday 19/04/2024, the weather is expected to be mostly dry. Groundwater levels at Lopcombe Corner will continue to fall. At West Tytherley, levels will remain initially stable, but are expected to begin slowly falling either later this week, or early 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 Monday 22/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Apr 2024 10:44
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high and rising. The level at Lopcombe Corner has risen by 2.74m since Wednesday 10/04/2024. At West Tytherley, the level has fallen slightly (by 4cm) during this time. In Pitton, we expect cellars and roads in the High Street and Townsend to be affected, and the sewerage system continues to be overwhelmed. We expect cellars to be affected in Nether Wallop. In West Tytherley, we expect flooding to cellars, roads and land, and a small number of properties will be experiencing internal ground floor flood impacts. From Monday 08/04/2024 to Friday 10/04/2024, only a small amount of rain is forecast in Hampshire (between 5 and 10mm). Groundwater levels at Lopcombe Corner are expected to stabilise within the next few days. At West Tytherley, groundwater levels will remain high and relatively stable 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 15/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Apr 2024 11:00
Groundwater
Groundwater levels remain high and are rising slowly. The level at Lopcombe Corner started rising again on Sunday 31/03/2024 and has since risen by 85cm. At West Tytherley, the level has risen by 17cm in the last week. In central West Tytherley village, cellar, land and road flooding is ongoing. Internal ground floor flooding is expected to be affecting properties. Groundwater is expected to be affecting the sewerage system and isolated cellars in Pitton. 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 at Lopcombe Corner are expected to continue rising for the next 7 days. Cellar flooding in Pitton could increase during this time. At West Tytherley, levels are expected to remain high and impacts will continue throughout 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 10/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Mar 2024 15:14
Groundwater
Groundwater levels remain high. At Lopcombe Corner, the level has fallen by 1.22m in the last week. At West Tytherley, the level remains relatively stable. In central West Tytherley, cellar, land and road flooding are ongoing, while septic tanks and soakaways are struggling to operate effectively. In Pitton, groundwater is expected to be affecting the sewerage network. In Nether Wallop, Over Wallop and Broughton, flooding impacts are expected to have reduced significantly. 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. The rate at which levels are falling at Lopcombe Corner are expected to slow down and levels could even stabilise. At West Tytherley, levels are expected to remain high, and internal ground floor flooding could occur if heavy rain affects the village. 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 14:29
Groundwater
Groundwater levels remain high. At Lopcombe Corner, the level peaked on Thursday 14/03/2024 and has since fallen by 60cm. At West Tytherley, the level is relatively stable. In Pitton, residual flood water will still be affecting cellars and roads. Sewerage system impacts in Pitton are expected to continue throughout March. Residual flood water will likely be affecting cellars in Nether Wallop, land and gardens in Over Wallop, and land at Broughton. In central West Tytherley, cellar, land and road flooding are ongoing. Septic tanks will be struggling to operate effectively. From today 20/03/2024 to Sunday 24/03/2024, only light showers are forecast. Groundwater levels in most villages are expected to continue falling throughout this week. In West Tytherley, levels will remain high and will be very close to the level internal ground floor flooding could occur. 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 Wednesday 27/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Mar 2024 13:56
Groundwater
Groundwater levels remain high. In the last week, the level at Lopcombe Corner has risen by 1.18m. At West Tytherley, the level is 11cm higher than this time last week. In Pitton, we expect properties in the High Street and Townsend will be affected. The main road (Townsend) will also be flooded. In Nether Wallop, cellar flooding is expected. In Over Wallop and Broughton, land and garden flooding may affect property. In central West Tytherley village, land, cellar and road flooding will be ongoing. Septic tank and sewerage system impacts are occurring in Pitton and West Tytherley. 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 may respond to the rain in the forecast, but overall they are expected to stabilise within the 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 Wednesday 20/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2024 11:29
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high and rising. In the last week, the level at Lopcombe Corner has risen by 2.73m. At West Tytherley, levels have risen by 30cm. Due to a combination of high river and groundwater levels, we expect properties in Nether Wallop to be affected by cellar flooding. In Over Wallop, ponded water may affect gardens and in Broughton, land flooding may affect property. In central West Tytherley, cellar, land and road flooding are expected. Sewerage network and septic tank impacts are expected in West Tytherley and Pitton. In Pitton, cellars and roads will be affected from Friday 08/03/2024. From today (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 into next week. Internal ground floor flooding in West Tytherley may occur in the next 2 weeks. 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 13/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2024 14:28
Groundwater
At Lopcombe Corner, groundwater levels are high and rising by approximately 40cm per day. Within the next week in Pitton, it is possible that groundwater flooding will impact the sewerage network. If the water level in the Wallop Brook also rises, cellar flooding may affect properties in Nether Wallop during the next week. In Over Wallop, some ponding of water may affect gardens and in Broughton, land flooding may affect property. In West Tytherley, cellar, road and land flooding impacts are possible. Heavy rainfall (up to 20mm) is expected to affect Hampshire tomorrow (01/03/2024). 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 a week. If heavy rain continues to affect the area, cellar flooding in Pitton could occur in the next 2 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 Thursday 07/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 16:36
Groundwater
At West Tytherley and Lopcombe Corner, groundwater levels are high and rising. In central West Tytherley village, cellar, land and road flooding impacts are possible from today (22/02/2024). Septic tanks will struggle to operate effectively. If the water level in the Wallop Brook also rises, cellar flooding may affect 1 to 2 properties in Nether Wallop in the next week. In Over Wallop, some ponding of water may affect gardens, and in Broughton land flooding could affect property. Further rainfall (between 20 and 45mm) is forecast to affect Hampshire over the next 5 days. Groundwater levels are expected to continue rising over the next couple of weeks. If the heaviest rain affects the area, then internal flood property flooding impacts could occur in West Tytherley early next week. In Pitton, cellar flooding and road flooding impacts could occur within the next couple of weeks. 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 19 Feb 2024 11:37
Groundwater
In the last 2 weeks, a month and a half’s worth of rain (86mm) has been recorded at Broughton. This has kept groundwater levels high at West Tytherley. At the Lopcombe Corner borehole, levels are beginning to stabilise after falling for the last 5 weeks. Currently, we do not expect any flood impacts from groundwater to be ongoing. There is potential for further unsettled weather this week, with up to 25mm of rain possible in Hampshire on both Wednesday (21/02/2024) and on Thursday (22/02/2024). If heavy rain continues to affect the area, groundwater levels will rise. Cellar, land and road flooding in central West Tytherley could be possible by the end of the week. If river levels in the Wallop Brook also rise, cellar flooding in Nether Wallop, as well as land and garden flooding in Over Wallop could occur from this weekend. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. Please ensure that any pumps used to reduce water levels are operational. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Monday 26/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Feb 2024 14:21
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in West Tytherley rose by 25cm after more than half a month’s rain (35mm) was recorded on Thursday 08/02/2024. On Friday 09/02/2024, levels peaked just above the threshold we would expect cellar, land and road flooding to occur in central West Tytherley. Levels have since fallen by 14cm, but residual flood impacts may still be ongoing. Groundwater levels at Lopcombe Corner remain high but have fallen by 1.3m during the last week. There may be residual flooding impacts to roads and the sewerage system in Pitton. From Tuesday 13/02/2024 to Thursday 15/02/2024, unsettled weather is forecast in Hampshire, with up to 40mm of rain possible across these 3 days. If heavy rain affects the area, groundwater levels and flooding impacts could be similar to those seen on Friday 09/02/2024 at West Tytherley. Further flood impacts in Pitton, Nether Wallop, Over Wallop and Broughton are not expected this week. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please ensure pumps used to help reduce water levels are operational. We will update this Flood Alert by 18:00 on Monday 19/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Feb 2024 12:32
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at Lopcombe Corner are high but have fallen by 1.7m during the last week. At West Tytherley, the groundwater level has fallen by 13cm. In Pitton, there may still be some residual flood water on the roads as well as impacts to the sewerage system. In most other villages, we expect groundwater flooding impacts to no longer be occurring. From Tuesday 06/02/2024, unsettled weather is expected to return to Hampshire, with very heavy rain (up to 60mm) possible on Thursday 08/02/2024. If the heaviest rain affects the area, then it is possible that properties could experience cellar flooding in Nether Wallop, Pitton and West Tytherley. In Broughton, high river and groundwater levels could combine to affect property. Widespread road and land flooding, and increased impacts to the sewerage system are also possible. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you have pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure that they are operational. We will update this Flood Alert by 18:00 on Monday 12/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2024 16:15
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at Lopcombe Corner are high but have fallen by 2m in the last week. At Nether Wallop, some cellars may still be affected by groundwater. In Over Wallop, land and gardens may be experiencing minor ponding of water. In Pitton, impacts to the sewerage network are expected to be ongoing, and residual flood water may still be affecting cellars and road. At West Tytherley, groundwater levels are relatively stable very close to the level we expect cellar, land and road flooding. Today (29/01/2024), up to 9mm of rain is expected in Hampshire. From Tuesday 30/01/2024 to Friday 02/02/2024, dry weather is forecast. We expect groundwater levels in all villages to fall over the next week and flooding impacts will slowly improve. If dry weather continues to be forecast, we may remove this Flood Alert next week. We continue to monitor the forecast. Groundwater levels will be sensitive to further heavy rainfall this winter, please remain prepared. Please ensure that pumps used to reduce water levels are operational. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Monday 05/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2024 15:23
Groundwater
Groundwater levels remain high. At Lopcombe Corner, levels are falling by around 20cm per day. In Pitton, we expect water to be affecting the main road, impacting on the sewerage system, and a small number of properties in the High Street and Townsend to be affected by groundwater. We expect that property in Nether Wallop, and land and gardens in Over Wallop will be impacted. At West Tytherley, groundwater levels are rising by around 7cm per day. Cellar, land and road flooding in central West Tytherley, as well as impacts to septic tanks, are imminent. Unsettled weather is expected on Tuesday (23/01/2024) and on Thursday (25/01/2024), although rainfall totals in Hampshire are expected to be relatively small. Groundwater levels at Lopcombe Corner are expected to continue falling. Impacts in Pitton, Nether Wallop, Over Wallop and Broughton should improve. At West Tytherley, levels are forecast to peak later this week. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please ensure pumps used to reduce water levels are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Monday 29/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2024 14:00
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at Lopcombe Corner are high but stable. In Pitton, we expect flood water on the main road, impacts on the sewerage system, and a small number of properties in the High Street and Townsend to be affected by groundwater. We expect that property in Nether Wallop, and land and gardens in Over Wallop to be impacted. In Broughton, river levels are falling, and land flooding impacts are slowly improving. In West Tytherley, groundwater levels are rising by 4cm per day and cellar, land and road flooding, as well as impacts to septic tanks, could occur before the end of this week. Water on roads may freeze and cause icy driving conditions. Dry weather is expected until Friday 19/01/2024. Unsettled weather is forecast on Saturday 20/01/2024 with up to 11mm of rain expected in Hampshire. Groundwater levels and ongoing flooding impacts could increase if heavy 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 23/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Jan 2024 16:32
Groundwater
The groundwater level at our borehole at Lopcombe Corner is high, and has risen by 91cm since Monday (08/01/2024). In Pitton, levels are now at a height where we expect flood water on the main road, impacts on the sewerage system, and a small number of properties in the High Street and Townsend to be affected by groundwater. We expect property in Nether Wallop, and land and gardens in Over Wallop to be impacted. In Broughton, high river and groundwater levels are causing land flooding which could affect property. The next 5 days are forecast to be dry. Groundwater levels at Lopcombe Corner are expected to stabilise in the next few days. At West Tytherley, levels are expected to rise for another week. Within the next 2 weeks, cellar, land and road flooding could occur in West Tytherley and septic tanks may struggle to operate effectively. 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 18/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jan 2024 12:01
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at Lopcombe Corner are high and rising rapidly. In the last 7 days, the level at Lopcombe Corner has risen by 4.5m. In Pitton, the Dun tributary will be flowing and groundwater will be inundating the sewerage network. Cellar flooding is ongoing in Nether Wallop. In Over Wallop, land and gardens may be experiencing ponding of water. In Broughton, high river and groundwater levels will cause land flooding which could affect property. The next 5 days are forecast to be dry. From Tuesday 09/01/2024, in Pitton, cellar flooding to a small number of properties in the High Street and Townsend, as well as the main road could be possible. In West Tytherley, drainage networks could become impeded, and road flooding is possible in the next couple of weeks. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please ensure that any pumps used to reduce flood impacts to property are working. Check local flood plans and if safe to do so, check that ditches are not blocked with debris. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Thursday 11/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 16:39
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at Lopcombe Corner are high and rising. In the last 4 months, much higher than average rainfall (480mm) was recorded in Broughton. In the last 24 hours, the groundwater level at Lopcombe Corner has risen by 80cm. Over the coming days, the Dun tributary will begin flowing further up the valley towards Pitton. Over the next 1 to 2 days, cellar flooding may affect 1 to 2 properties in Nether Wallop. In Over Wallop, some ponding of water will affect gardens. In Broughton, rising river and groundwater levels will cause land flooding which could affect property. Over the next 5 to 10 days, the weather remains dry but groundwater will continue to rise over the next 7 days. Cellar flooding at Pitton could be possible within the next 10 days, but the groundwater level may peak before this occurs. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please ensure that any pumps used to reduce flood impacts to property are working. Check local flood plans and if safe to do so, check that ditches are not blocked with debris. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Thursday 11/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2021 10:54
Groundwater
Groundwater levels remain high. In the last 7 days, 26mm of rain has been recorded at Broughton. At Lopcombe Corner, the level is now falling. At West Tytherley, the level is currently fairly stable. In Pitton, the level is still rising slowly, but it should stabilise over the next few days. As heavy rain didn’t impact West Hampshire last week, groundwater did not rise high enough to impact cellars in Nether Wallop. From today (Wednesday 24/02/21) and for the next 10 days, the weather should remain fairly dry. Throughout this time, the level should begin to fall in all the villages. As such, no impacts are currently expected. On Friday (26/02/21) as long as the weather forecast remains favourable, then we will remove this Flood Alert. We continue to monitor the forecast. This Flood Alert will be updated or removed by 12:00 on Friday 26th February 2021.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2021 10:04
Groundwater
Groundwater levels remain high. Since Sunday (14/02/21), 37mm of rain has been recorded at Broughton (a little drier than expected). At Lopcombe and West Tytherley, levels are currently fairly stable, and there are no impacts from groundwater. From Friday (19/02/21) until Tuesday (23/02/21) further rain is forecast with 20 to 30 mm expected. Next week, the weather may then turn drier. If this volume of rain does affect the area, then over the next week, levels will continue to rise (slowly but steadily). By next weekend (27/02/21) the level may just be high enough to cause cellar flooding in a small number of properties (1-2) in Nether Wallop. Currently, we do not expect widespread flooding in the villages. We continue to monitor the forecast. Should they be required over the next few weeks, please ensure that any pumps used to protect property can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 26/02/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2021 12:30
Groundwater
The groundwater level at Lopcombe Corner is high and continues to rise. It is still increasing as a result of the wet weather recorded at the end of January and beginning of February. The current rate of rise is slow, at 0.2m per day. At present, there are no impacts. However, from today (Sunday 14/02/21) through to Thursday (18/02/21) rain is now forecast each day. By next weekend (21/02/21) the level may be high enough to cause cellar flooding in a small number of properties (1-2) in Nether Wallop. Depending on the intensity of rain this week, it is also possible that the level may rise and become high enough for the Dun tributary to begin to flow through Pitton. We continue to monitor the forecast. Where safe to do so, please ensure that any drainage ditches are free of blockages. Please ensure that any pumps used to protect property can also operate over the coming weeks, if required. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on Friday 19th February 2021.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Apr 2020 12:32
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are falling in Pitton and West Tytherley. At Lopcombe Corner, the level has fallen by over 1 metre in the last 5 days and in Pitton itself, by 0.5 m. Groundwater should now just be low enough to not be causing cellar flooding in West Tytherley. 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. We still expect groundwater to affect the sewerage network over the next few weeks. Next week, as long as the weather forecast remains favourable, 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 10:43
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are falling in Pitton and in West Tytherley. At Lopcombe Corner and in Pitton, the current rate of fall is 0.15 m per day. Over the next 5 days, the weather will remain fairly dry. Given the current rate of fall and the continued dry outlook, it will be around 10 days before groundwater ceases to cause impacts in Pitton. It will take longer for impacts to reduce in West Tytherley. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please ensure that any pumps used to protect property 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 very high. At Lopcombe Corner, levels are falling, currently by 7cm per day. In West Tytherley and Pitton, levels have stabilised. This week, we expect cellar flooding will continue in West Tytherley. Over the next 5 days, the weather should remain fairly dry. Levels will reduce in all the villages, albeit slowly. There will be some improvement to flood impacts, although this improvement may not be more noticeable until next week. Please ensure that any pumps used to protect property can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on Monday 30/03/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2020 11:09
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are very high. At Lopcombe Corner, levels are falling. In West Tytherley and Pitton, levels are slowly rising, but should stabilise over the next few days. The Dun tributary is flowing through Pitton. Cellar flooding is expected in Nether Wallop and West Tytherley. 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. Rain this weekend is unlikely to cause a rise in level at Lopcombe Corner, but it will cause a small increase in the villages. Rainfall may also cause road flooding, as the surface water will be unable to drain effectively. With drier weather next week, levels at Lopcombe will continue to fall. It is possible that levels in the villages will also begin to fall. Please ensure that any pumps used to protect property can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on Tuesday 24/03/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2020 13:05
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are very high. At Lopcombe Corner, the rate of fall has now slowed as a result of heavy rainfall yesterday. At West Tytherley, levels will continue to rise over the next 6 days. The Dun tributary is flowing through Pitton. Cellar flooding is expected in Nether Wallop and West Tytherley. Groundwater will be affecting the sewerage network in all villages. 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. Throughout this time, if 30mm of rain should affect the area, then levels will rise, and be higher than they were in February 2020. Smaller amounts of rain, overall, may allow levels to fall, albeit slowly. Next week, the weather outlook is unsettled, but it could be slightly drier in the South. 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 16:50
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are very high. At Lopcombe Corner, the level is slowly falling by 0.1m per day. At West Tytherley, levels will continue to rise over the next 6 days. The Dun tributary is flowing through Pitton. Cellar flooding is expected in Nether Wallop and West Tytherley. Groundwater will also be affecting the sewerage network in all the villages. Over the next 5 days, only very small amounts of rain are forecast. Levels should continue to fall at Lopcombe Corner (and in Pitton and Broughton). Next week, the weather outlook may continue to be unsettled, but it could be slightly drier in the South. 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 11:25
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are very high. At Lopcombe Corner, the level is just about to peak. At West Tytherley, levels will continue to rise over the next 14 days. The Dun tributary is flowing through Pitton. Cellar flooding is expected in Nether Wallop and West Tytherley. Groundwater will also be affecting the sewerage network in all the villages. In West Tytherley, road flooding is expected at North Lane. 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. If further heavy rain does affect the area this weekend, levels will rise again, and an increased number of properties could be affected. 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 09:33
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high and rising. From 13/02/2020 to 17/02/2020, 76mm of rain was recorded in Romsey. The Dun tributary is flowing through Pitton. Cellar flooding is expected in Nether Wallop and West Tytherley. Today, groundwater will begin to affect the sewage network in all the villages. Over the next few days, levels could be high enough to affect cellars in Pitton (High Street and at Townsend). In West Tytherley, road flooding is expected at North Lane. 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 8 days at Lopcombe and 2 weeks at West Tytherley. 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 11:22
Groundwater
The groundwater at Lopcombe Corner is high, but continues to fall and is not currently affecting property. 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, the level may rise a little over the next few days, but it is unlikely to alter impacts significantly. With 60mm (a month’s rain in 48 hours), the level would rise for 12 days, peaking higher than it did at the end of January. This would affect the sewerage network and cause cellar flooding in West Tytherley and Nether Wallop. It may possibly affect Pitton. If the lower rainfall totals affect the area this weekend and, the weather outlook is more favourable next week, we may look to remove this Flood Alert. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please remain prepared for groundwater flooding over the next few weeks. This Flood Alert will be updated by Friday 21/02/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2020 11:06
Groundwater
The groundwater at Lopcombe Corner is high, but has fallen by just over 1 metre in the last 10 days. Currently, it will not be impacting property. Until Saturday evening, the weather is dry and the level will continue to fall. 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 next week. If the larger of the rainfall totals affects West Hampshire, then the groundwater will rise a little next week. At this stage, its unlikely to increase by more than 1 to 2 metres at Lopcombe Corner, so should not affect property next week. Much then depends on any additional rainfall in the next 7 days, but smaller totals would see levels stabilise and fall again. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please remain prepared for groundwater flooding impacts over the next few weeks. This Flood Alert will be updated by Friday 14/02/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2020 11:19
Groundwater
Groundwater levels at Lopcombe Corner remain very high following heavy rainfall in January. The level peaked on Tuesday (28/01/2020) and has now started to fall. In the last 24 hours, levels have reduced by 0.1m. Groundwater is still high enough to impact 1 to 2 cellars in Nether Wallop. Over the next 2 weeks, levels will continue to rise at West Tytherley, but are unlikely to cause impacts. Today (Friday 31/1/2020) through to Sunday (02/02/2020) small amounts of rain are forecast each day, although on Sunday, it could be heavy at times. From Monday (03/02/2020) onwards, the weather should be fairly dry for several days. The rainfall could cause a small increase in groundwater level, or it may just slow the rate of fall. Overall, we think levels should continue to fall. We continue to monitor the forecast. We’d like communities to continue to prepare for groundwater flooding 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 at Lopcombe Corner are high and continue to rise. They should begin to stabilise over the next 1-2 days. From Sunday (26/01/2020) onwards, further rain is forecast. On Monday (27/01/2020) in particular, the rainfall could be heavy. If it affects West Hampshire, then it will cause a further increase in groundwater level next week. With the additional rainfall, impacts should remain similar, with the Dun tributary flowing through Pitton, some impacts to the sewage network and the potential for 1 to 2 cellars to be affected in Nether Wallop. However, our 6 to 10 day weather outlook suggests that conditions could remain unsettled. We continue to monitor the forecast. Where safe to do so, please ensure that any drainage ditches are free of blockages, that pumps used to protect property can operate, and activate village flood plans. This Flood Alert will be updated by Friday 31/01/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2020 11:51
Groundwater
Following 5 consecutive months of above average rainfall, groundwater levels at Lopcombe Corner are high and rising. In the last 24 hours, levels have increased by 0.8m. From Friday onwards (24/01/2020), the Dun tributary will begin to flow through Pitton and there could be some impacts to the sewage network. In Nether Wallop, 1 to 2 properties could experience cellar flooding. Over the next 6 days, the weather remains dry, but groundwater levels will rise (probably for another 10 days) in response to the rainfall which was recorded last week. The rate of rise should begin to slow at the weekend. Our current assessment suggests that the level should peak before cellar flooding occurs in Pitton. We continue to monitor the forecast. Where safe to do so, please ensure that any drainage ditches are free of blockages, ensure that any pumps used to protect property can operate and look to activate village flood plans. This Flood Alert will be updated by 24/01/2020.