Flood Alert Info - Groundwater flooding in Hambledon
Area Description
Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Hambledon in 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 2 May 2024 13:08
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Hambledon are high but slowly falling. At our borehole at Whitedale Farm, the level has fallen by 2.84m in the last week. During this time, a month’s rain (54mm) has been recorded at Worlds End. Only minimal groundwater flooding impacts are expected to roads and the sewerage system. From today 02/05/2024 to Monday 06/05/2024, further spells of rain, some of which may be heavy, are forecast in Hampshire with between 10 and 50mm possible during this time. Groundwater levels are expected to continue falling initially, but could begin rising again next week if heavy rain affects Hambledon. If levels continue falling, and dry weather is forecast next week, this Flood Alert will be removed. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. We advise residents to remain prepared while heavy rain continues to affect Hambledon. This Flood Alert will be updated or removed by 18:00 on Thursday 09/05/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Apr 2024 12:11
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Hambledon are high, but continue to slowly fall. At our borehole at Whitedale Farm, the level has fallen by 2.01m in the last week. Groundwater levels have now fallen below the level we would expect cellar flooding to be ongoing, although some residual water may still be present. Rain is forecast to affect Hampshire from today (25/04/2024) to Monday 29/04/2024, with some heavy spells possible over the weekend. It is possible that between 20 and 50mm of rain could be recorded during this time. Groundwater levels are expected to continue slowly falling initially, but could stabilise and even rise slightly if heavy rain affects Hambledon. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. Please remain prepared for further flooding impacts as groundwater levels will be responsive to heavy rainfall. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Thursday 02/05/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Apr 2024 14:01
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Hambledon are high and slowly falling. At our borehole at Whitedale Farm, the level peaked on Monday 15/04/2024 and has since fallen by 31cm. We expect a small number of properties on Lower West Street will be affected by cellar flooding. Sewerage system impacts are expected to be ongoing and Fareham Road is currently closed. From today 18/04/2024 to Monday 22/04/2024, minimal rain is forecast. Groundwater levels are expected to continue falling slowly this week and the situation will improve. Cellar flooding impacts are expected to continue for at least the next 7 days. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. Please remain prepared for further flooding impacts as groundwater levels will be responsive to heavy rainfall. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Thursday 25/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Apr 2024 11:58
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Hambledon are high and rising slowly. At our borehole at Whitedale Farm, the level started rising again on Friday 05/04/2024 and has since risen by 1.27m. We expect a small number of properties on Lower West Street will be affected by cellar flooding. Sewerage system impacts are expected to be ongoing, and Fareham Road is currently closed. From today (11/04/2024) to Monday (15/04/2024), only a very small amount of rain is forecast. Groundwater levels are expected to peak either this weekend or early next week, before beginning to fall. Cellar flooding impacts are expected to continue for at least 10 days. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. Please remain prepared for further flooding impacts as groundwater levels will be responsive to heavy rainfall. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Thursday 18/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Apr 2024 12:08
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Hambledon are high and continue to fall slowly. The level at our borehole in Whitedale Farm has fallen by 2.86m during the last 7 days. However, 92mm of rain has been recorded at Worlds End in the last 10 days and the rate at which levels are falling is beginning to slow. We expect a small number of properties on West Street will be affected by cellar flooding. Sewerage systems impacts are expected to be ongoing, and Fareham Road is currently closed. Further rain is forecast to affect Hampshire today (04/04/24) into Friday morning (05/04/24), with between 5 and 20mm of rain possible. From Friday lunchtime to Monday (08/04/24), the weather is expected to be mostly dry. Groundwater levels will initially continue to fall but levels may stabilise and begin to rise again from this weekend. This will prolong any ongoing impacts. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. Please remain prepared for further flooding impacts in the coming weeks as groundwater levels will be responsive to heavy rainfall. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Thursday 11/04/24.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Mar 2024 15:43
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Hambledon are high and continue to fall slowly. The level at our borehole in Whitedale Farm has fallen by 2.36m in the last 7 days. We expect properties on East and West Street to be experiencing cellar flooding. Sewerage system impacts are expected throughout the village, and Fareham Road is currently closed. From today 28/03/2024 to Saturday 30/03/2024, further rain is forecast in Hampshire, with between 15 and 30mm of rain expected in these 3 days. Sunday 31/03/2024 is expected to be dry, but further unsettled weather bringing up to 12mm of rain is forecast on Monday 01/04/2024. The rate at which groundwater levels are falling could begin to slow down this week, but overall flooding impacts should decrease slowly. Flooding impacts in Hambledon are expected to continue for at least another 10 days. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. Please remain prepared for further flooding impacts in the coming weeks. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Thursday 04/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Mar 2024 14:25
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Hambledon are high and falling slowly. At our borehole at Whitedale Farm, the level peaked on Wednesday 13/03/2024 and has since fallen by 89cm. We expect that widespread cellar flooding is occurring throughout the village. Sewerage system impacts are expected to be ongoing, and Fareham Road is currently closed. From today (21/03/2024) to Sunday (24/03/2024), light showers are forecast. On Monday (25/03/2024), further rain (up to 12mm) is forecast in Hampshire. We expect groundwater levels to continue falling during this period. Flooding impacts in Hambledon are expected to continue throughout March and into April. We continue to monitor the levels and forecast. Please remain prepared for flood impacts. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Thursday 28/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Mar 2024 16:35
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Hambledon are very high. At our borehole at Whitedale Farm, the level has risen by 64cm in the last week but levels have now stabilised and are starting to fall. We expect that widespread cellar flooding is occurring throughout the village. Sewerage system impacts are expected to be ongoing, and Fareham Road is currently closed. From today (14/03/2024) to Monday (18/03/2024), only small amounts of rain are expected, with between 8 and 15mm of rain forecast across these 5 days. We expect groundwater levels to remain high in the village over the next week although conditions may start to improve slightly. Flooding impacts in Hambledon are expected to continue throughout March and 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 Thursday 21/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Mar 2024 13:22
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Hambledon are high and rising. At Whitedale Farm, the level has risen by 2.25m in the last week. We expect a large number of properties on West Street and East Street will be affected by cellar flooding, and as levels rise more cellars will be affected. Sewerage system impacts will be occurring throughout the village. Today (Thursday 07/03/2024) and Friday (08/03/2024) are expected to be dry. However, on Saturday (09/03/2024) and Sunday (10/03/2024), further rainfall (15 to 25mm) is forecast in Hampshire. If the heavy rain in the forecast affects Hambledon, then levels will continue to rise through next week resulting in further impacts. However, if the heavy rain does not affect Hambledon, levels will begin to stabilise after this weekend. We expect groundwater levels in Hambledon will be higher than the peak in mid-January 2024. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group. 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 14/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2024 14:44
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Hambledon are high and continue to rise. Since Monday 26/02/2024, the level at Whitedale Farm has risen by 1.93m. We currently expect properties on West Street and East Street to be experiencing cellar flooding. Sewerage system impacts will be occurring throughout the village. From Sunday 03/03/2024, a greater number of properties along both East Street and West Street are expected to experience cellar flooding and impacts will be similar to those experienced in mid-January 2024. Further heavy and persistent rainfall is expected to affect Hampshire over the next 5 days, with up to 40mm of rain possible. Groundwater levels are expected to continue rising through next week. If heavy rain is recorded in the next few days, it is possible that later next week levels could be similar to or higher than those experienced in January 2023. We are liaising with the Flood Action Group and 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 07/03/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2024 13:52
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels are high and rising. Since Wednesday 21/02/2024, persistent rain (29mm) has been recorded at Worlds End. The level at Whitedale Farm has risen by 2.64m during that time. We expect a small number of properties on Lower West Street to be affected by cellar flooding. Sewerage system impacts will be occurring throughout the village. 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 for at least 7 days. Further properties on West Street and East Street will be affected by cellar flooding throughout the week, and up to 20 properties may be affected by the weekend. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group and 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 21 Feb 2024 15:09
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Hambledon are high and rising. In the last 2 weeks, 150% of the long term average monthly rainfall (82mm) has been recorded at Worlds End. At our borehole at Whitedale Farm, levels have risen by 3.1m in the last 7 days. Cellar flooding to a small number of properties on Lower West Street could occur from this weekend. Impacts to the sewerage network will increase during the next week. Unsettled weather is expected to affect Hampshire today 21/02/2024 and tomorrow 22/02/2024 with up to 40mm of rain possible in these two days. Another 15mm of rain is possible in Hampshire on Sunday 25/02/2024. If the heaviest rain in the forecast affects Hambledon, cellars along East Street could be affected from the middle of next week. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group and 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 28/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2024 17:25
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Hambledon had been falling since reaching a peak in early to mid-January, but the recent heavy rainfall has caused levels to rise at Whitedale Farm by 15cm. Unsettled weather is forecast in Hampshire from today (14/02/2024) through to Saturday (17/02/2024), with up to 35mm of rain possible in these 4 days. Groundwater levels are expected to continue rising slowly into next week. Cellar flooding to a small number of properties on Lower West Street is possible from next week. Rising groundwater levels will increase sewerage network impacts. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group. 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 21/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2024 14:16
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Hambledon are high but falling. At our borehole at Whitedale Farm, the level has fallen by 3.7m in the last week. The level has now fallen below the threshold we would expect cellar flooding to be occurring. Minor sewerage impacts in the village may still be ongoing. Unsettled weather is expected to affect Hampshire throughout the next 4 days, with the possibility of very heavy rain (up to 40mm) on Thursday 08/02/2024. If heavy rain affects Hambledon, groundwater levels will rise, impacts to the sewerage system will increase, and a small number of properties on Lower West Street could be affected by cellar flooding within the next 2 weeks. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group and 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 14/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2024 13:45
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Hambledon are high but continue to fall. At Whitedale Farm, levels have fallen by 3.6m in the last week. We expect a small number of properties on Lower West Street to be affected by cellar flooding. Groundwater is likely to still be affecting the sewerage system. Dry weather is forecast from today (31/01/2024) until Sunday (04/02/2024). Groundwater levels in Hambledon are expected to continue falling, and flood impacts will slowly improve during this time. If further dry weather is forecast, we may remove this Flood Alert next week. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group and are monitoring the forecast. Please remain prepared for further flooding impacts this winter as groundwater levels remain sensitive to heavy rainfall. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Wednesday 07/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Jan 2024 14:54
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Hambledon are high but slowly falling. In the last 7 days, the level at Whitedale Farm has fallen by 1.8m. Currently, we expect that a small number of properties on East and West Street will have water in the cellars. We expect that groundwater is currently impacting the sewerage system, and that water is affecting Fareham Road. Unsettled weather is expected on Thursday 25/01/2024 and Friday 26/01/2024, although rainfall totals in Hampshire are expected to be relatively small. Dry weather is forecast on Saturday 27/01/2024 and Sunday 28/01/2024. Groundwater levels are expected to continue falling during this time, and flooding impacts will slowly improve. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group and are monitoring the forecast. Please remain prepared for further flooding impacts this winter, and ensure that pumps used to reduce water levels can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Wednesday 31/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Jan 2024 17:32
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Hambledon remain very high. The level at Whitedale Farm peaked on Monday 15/01/2024, and has since fallen by 8cm. Currently, we expect that most cellars on East Street are dry, and the need for cellar pumping on East and West Street has reduced. Fareham Road is flooded, and the sewerage system will be impacted by groundwater. The football pitch is being affected by a mixture of groundwater and sewerage. Dry weather is forecast until Friday 19/01/2024. However, the weather is expected to become more unsettled over the weekend, with up to 10mm of rain expected across Saturday 20/01/2024 and Sunday 21/01/2024. Groundwater levels are expected to continue falling, but they will remain sensitive to further heavy rainfall. If heavy rainfall affects Hambledon over the coming weeks, then groundwater levels could reach those recorded in February 2014. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group and are monitoring the forecast. Please ensure that pumps used to reduce water levels are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Wednesday 24/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Jan 2024 13:30
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Hambledon are high and continue to rise. Since Friday (05/01/2024), the level at Whitedale Farm has risen by 2.8m. We expect that a large number of properties along West and East Street will currently be affected by cellar flooding. Fareham Road is flooded, and the sewerage system will be impacted by groundwater. The football pitch is being affected by a mixture of groundwater and sewerage. The next 5 days are forecast to be dry. Groundwater levels in Hambledon are expected to stabilise over the next week around the threshold where we would expect up to 40 cellars to experience flooding, or be at high risk of flooding. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group and 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 Wednesday 17/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 17:12
Groundwater
Groundwater levels in Hambledon are very high and rising after the heavy rainfall on 04/01/24. In the last 24 hours, 34mm of rain was recorded at Worlds End. At Whitedale Farm the level has risen by 36cm during that time. Currently a number of properties along West and East Street will be experiencing cellar flooding. Groundwater is inundating the sewerage system, Fareham Road is flooded and the football pitch is being affected by a mixture of groundwater and sewerage. The next 5 to 10 days are forecast to be mostly dry. However, due to the recent heavy rainfall, groundwater levels in Hambledon village are expected to continue rising for at least a week. Over the next few days, we expect more cellars in the village to start to flood and by the end of next week up to 40 cellars could either be flooded or be at high risk of flooding. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group and 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 Thursday 11/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 16:02
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels are high but currently slowly falling. However, in the last 7 days, more than half a month’s rain (56mm) has been recorded at Worlds End. Groundwater levels in Hambledon are expected to begin rising again from tomorrow (04/01/2023). Properties along West and East Street are experiencing ongoing cellar flooding. Groundwater is inundating the sewerage system. Fareham Road is flooded and the football pitch is being affected by a mixture of groundwater and sewerage. 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 levels in Hambledon are expected to rise for at least the next 7 days. If heavy rain affects the area, levels could rise very quickly. Further cellar flooding is expected during this time. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure that they are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on Wednesday 10/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2023 10:27
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels are very high, but have just started to slowly fall following a week of mostly dry weather. Since Friday 22/12/2023, the level at Whitedale Farm has fallen by 50cm. Cellar flooding is affecting a number of properties on West and East Street. Groundwater is inundating the sewerage system and water is pushing up through manhole covers. Fareham Road is flooded, and the football pitch is being affected by a mixture of groundwater and sewerage. From today (27/12/2023) until Sunday 31/12/2023, the weather is forecast to be unsettled with up to 35mm of rain forecast across this period. Groundwater levels are expected to continue slowly falling during that time but if heavy rain affects Hambledon, groundwater levels could rise again and more properties could be affected by cellar flooding in early January 2024. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group and continue to monitor the situation. If you use pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure that they are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on Wednesday 03/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2023 11:49
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels are very high and continue to slowly rise. Since Tuesday 19/12/2023, the level at our borehole at Whitedale Farm has risen by 33cm. Cellar flooding is affecting a number of properties on West and East Street. Groundwater is inundating the sewerage system and water is beginning to push up through manholes. Flood water is affecting Fareham Road, and the football pitch is being affected by a mixture of groundwater and sewerage. From today (22/12/2023) until Sunday (24/12/2023), mostly dry weather is forecast. Groundwater levels are expected to peak over the weekend. From Monday 25/12/2023 to Tuesday 26/12/2023, there is a return to unsettled weather with up to 20mm of rain forecast in Hampshire. An increased number of properties in Hambledon are expected to experience cellar flooding when further heavy rain affects the area. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group and continue to monitor the situation. If you use pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure that they are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on 27/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2023 16:21
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels are high and continue to rise. Since Tuesday 12/12/2023, just 12mm of rain has been recorded at Worlds End. The groundwater level at Whitedale Farm has risen by 3.11m during that time. Ongoing cellar flooding will be affecting a significant number of properties on West Street and East Street. Groundwater will be affecting the sewerage system, and Fareham Road is currently flooded. Today (Tuesday 19/12/2023), up to 13mm of rain is forecast in Hampshire. Dry weather is expected from Wednesday (20/12/2023) to Saturday (23/12/2023). Groundwater is expected to peak by the end of the week. More properties are expected to be impacted by cellar flooding in this time. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group and continue to monitor the situation. If you use pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure that they are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on Friday 22/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2023 13:37
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels are high and rising. Since Friday 08/12/2023, 41mm of rain has been recorded at Worlds End, and the groundwater level at Whitedale Farm has risen by 2.63m. Groundwater is currently affecting the cellars of a small number of properties on Lower West and East Street. The football pitch is also being affected by a mixture of sewage and groundwater. The weather from today (13/12/2023) until Sunday (17/12/2023) is forecast to be dry. Groundwater levels in the village are expected to continue rising until the middle of next week. It is likely that more properties will be affected by cellar flooding on West Street and East Street during this time. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group. Please remove any valuables from cellars, and 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 20/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2023 12:54
Groundwater
Groundwater in Hambledon is high. Since Tuesday 05/12/2023, the level at our borehole at Whitedale Farm has fallen by 64cm. In the last 48 hours, 22mm of rain has been recorded at Worlds End. On Saturday 09/12/2023, another 15-25mm of rain will affect East Hampshire. From Sunday 10/12/2023 to Tuesday 12/12/2023, showery rain is forecast. In the next couple of days, groundwater levels are expected to continue rising again. Water levels in cellars will become deeper, and it is possible that more properties on West Street will experience cellar flooding by the end of next week. Long range forecasting is difficult, but there is currently an indication that more settled weather is possible from Wednesday 13/12/2023 until Sunday 17/12/2023. Groundwater levels in Hambledon are expected to continue rising into the week beginning 18/12/2023. We are liaising with the Hambledon Flood Action Group. Please remove any valuables from cellars, and 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 Thursday 14/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2023 11:21
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater is high. In the last 48 hours, 31mm of rain has been recorded at Worlds End. At our borehole at Whitedale Farm, the groundwater level is currently falling by 0.25m per day. Groundwater is currently affecting a couple of cellars on Lower West Street. Today (05/12/2023) and tomorrow (06/12/2023), the weather is forecast to be mostly dry. On Thursday 07/12/2023, unsettled weather will affect Hampshire, bringing a possibility of up to 50mm of rain. Further rain is forecast on Friday 08/12/2023 and Saturday 09/12/2023. If very heavy rain affects Hambledon, the groundwater level at Whitedale Farm will rise again. Further cellars on Lower West Street could be affected by groundwater flooding towards the end of this week. We will continue to monitor the forecast and groundwater levels. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group. Please remove any valuables from cellars, and if you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on Friday 08/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2023 11:40
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels are high and rising. Since 25/10/2023, 262mm of rain has been recorded in Worlds End. This is more than twice the average rainfall expected during that time. In the last 24 hours, the groundwater level at Whitedale Farm has risen by 20cm. From Sunday night (26/11/2023), levels may be high enough to affect a small number of cellars in Lower West Street, however the groundwater level may peak just before this occurs. The weather until Sunday is forecast to be dry. On Monday (27/11/2023) up to 25mm of rain is forecast in Hampshire. If heavy rain affects Hambledon, the groundwater level will continue to rise throughout next week. If not, then the level is expected to peak early next week and water could then recede from cellars in Lower West Street. We will continue to monitor the forecast. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group. Please remove any valuables from cellars, and 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 29/11/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2023 15:20
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels are high but continue to fall following 4 weeks of dry weather. Since Friday 10/02/2023, the level at Whitedale has fallen by 2.69m. Residual flood water may still be affecting cellars of properties on East Street and West Street. There is a very small amount of water in Fareham Road. Over the next 5 days, only small amounts of rain are forecast, with up to 8mm on Thursday 16/02/2023. Groundwater levels in Hambledon are expected to continue falling throughout this period. Long range forecasting is difficult, but unsettled weather may return at the end of February or into March. If heavy rainfall affects the area, then groundwater levels could rise again, and flooding impacts may return. However, if dry weather continues to be forecast, we may remove this Flood Alert next week. We continue to monitor the forecast. We advise that the community continues to remain prepared for flood impacts this winter. This Flood Alert will be updated or removed by 17:00 on Wednesday 22/02/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2023 15:34
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Groundwater in Hambledon remains high, but continues to fall following 3 weeks of dry weather. Since Friday, 03/02/2023, the level at Whitedale has fallen by 3.57m. Currently, we expect that a small number of cellars in Lower West Street will be flooding. Residual flood water may still be affecting cellars on West Street and East Street. There continues to be a small amount of water on Fareham Road. Over the next 5 days, dry weather is forecast. Groundwater levels in Hambledon will continue to fall, and flooding impacts will improve. Long range forecasting is difficult, but unsettled weather is forecast to return towards the end of February. If heavy rain does affect Hambledon, groundwater levels could rise again, and flooding impacts could be prolonged or return. We are liaising with the Flood Action Group. If you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on Tuesday 14/02/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Feb 2023 16:02
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels are very high but continue to slowly fall. Since Friday 27/01/2023, the level at Whitedale has fallen by 1.46m. Water levels in cellars on East Street and West Street will be reducing, with fewer cellars on East Street experiencing impacts. Groundwater is affecting the sewerage network and Fareham Road is currently flooded. Over the next 5 days, the weather is forecast to be dry and levels are expected to continue falling. Flooding impacts are expected to improve during this time. Long range weather forecasting is difficult, but there is currently an indication that unsettled weather could return in the second half of February. If heavy rain affects Hambledon, groundwater flooding impacts could be prolonged or return. We are liaising with the Flood Action Group. If you use pumps to help to reduce water levels, please ensure that they are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on Friday 10/02/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Jan 2023 15:43
Groundwater
In Hambledon, the groundwater level is very high, but has now started to slowly fall following dry weather this week. Since the level peaked on Wednesday 25/01/2023, it has fallen by 8cm. Ongoing cellar flooding will be impacting a large number of properties on West Street and East Street. Groundwater is affecting the sewerage network and Fareham Road is currently flooded. Over the next 5 days, dry weather is expected to continue. This will allow groundwater in Hambledon to continue falling. Further unsettled weather is forecast in February 2023. However, confidence on the location and intensity of any rainfall event remains low. If heavy rain does affect Hambledon, groundwater will rise again. We are liaising with the Flood Action Group and continue to monitor the situation. If you use pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure they are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on Friday 03/02/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Jan 2023 14:27
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels remain high and continue to rise. In the last 7 days, the level has increased by 3.4m. Ongoing cellar flooding will be impacting a large number of properties on West Street and East Street. Groundwater is affecting the sewage network and Fareham Road is currently flooded. Over the next 5 days, the weather is forecast to be dry and levels are expected to begin stabilising. Groundwater impacts will remain throughout this period. Further unsettled weather is forecast in February, although confidence in the location and intensity of any rainfall is currently low. Groundwater levels are expected to remain high in the coming weeks. We are liaising with the Flood Action Group and continue to monitor the forecast. If you have pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure they are operating. We will update this Flood Alert by 17:00 on Friday 27/01/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Jan 2023 09:43
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels remain high and continue to rise. In January 2023, almost double the monthly average rainfall has been recorded at Worlds End in just two weeks. Since Thursday 12/01/2023, the groundwater level has risen by 2.4m. The level is currently high enough that we expect that properties on Lower West Street and West Street will already be affected by flooding. From Tuesday (17/01/2023), we expect that up to 40 properties could be affected on West Street and East Street. Dry weather is expected until Friday (20/01/2023). Levels are currently expected to continue rising through to next week before they begin to stabilise. There is a chance for further rain in late January and into February. Levels are likely to remain high or could rise even further in the coming weeks. We are liaising with the Flood Action Group. We recommend moving valuables from cellars, and if you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This message will be updated by 17:00 on Monday 23/01/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Jan 2023 13:14
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels remain high and continue to rise. In January 2023, almost double the monthly average rainfall has been recorded at Worlds End, in just two weeks. Since Thursday 12/01/2023, the groundwater level has risen by 2.4m. The level is currently high enough that we expect that properties on Lower West Street and West Street will already be affected by flooding. From Tuesday (17/01/2023), we expect that up to 40 properties could be affected on West Street and East Street. Dry weather is expected until Friday (20/01/2023). Levels are currently expected to continue rising through to next week before they begin to stabilise. There is a chance for further rain in late January and into February. Levels are likely to remain high or could rise even further in the coming weeks. We are liaising with the Flood Action Group. We recommend moving valuables from cellars, and if you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This message will be updated by 17:00 on Monday 23/01/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Jan 2023 15:00
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels remain high and continue to rise. Since 04/01/2023, the level has risen by 2.31m. At present there are no reported impacts. From Tuesday 10/01/2023, cellar flooding will affect a small number of properties in Lower West Street. Further heavy rain is forecast during this week, with up to 25mm on Tuesday 10/01/2023, and up to 20mm possible on Thursday 12/01/2023. Groundwater levels in the village are very sensitive to heavy rainfall. Levels are currently expected to rise until early next week (Monday 16/01/2023). If heavy rain does affect the area, it is possible that cellars in properties on West Street and East Street could begin to flood from Saturday 14/01/2022. With additional unsettled weather forecast for the rest of January, levels are likely to remain high or could rise even further in the coming weeks. We are liaising with the Flood Action Group. We recommend moving valuables from cellars, and if you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure that they can operate. This message will be updated by 17:00 on Monday 23/01/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2023 15:37
Groundwater
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local groundwater levels and weather conditions. Take care in areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Check pumps and any other flood protection equipment you may have.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising groundwater levels.
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Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2021 10:27
Groundwater
Groundwater remains high, but the level is now falling. Over the last 7 days, East Hampshire remained a little drier than expected. The level therefore peaked last Thursday (18/02/21) just as groundwater began to emerge in some cellars in Lower West Street. The current rate of fall at Whitedale is 0.1m per day. At present, we do not expect any impacts. Over the next 7 days, the weather will remain dry, and groundwater levels will continue to lower. On Monday (01/03/2021) as long as the weather outlook remains favourable, then we will remove this Flood Alert. However, even after this period of drier weather, a very wet March could still cause flood impacts. As such, we would still like residents to remain prepared. We continue to liaise with Hambledon Flood Action Group. We will update or remove this Flood Alert by 12:00 on Monday 01/03/21.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2021 11:39
Groundwater
Groundwater remains high, but it is now starting to fall. Since Sunday (14/02/21), 32mm of rain has been recorded in Warnford (a little drier than expected). Currently, groundwater may just be emerging in 1 or 2 cellars in Lower West Street. From Friday (19/02/21) until Tuesday (23/02/21) further rain is forecast, with 20 to 30mm expected. The weather may then turn drier. Over the next few days, the level in Hambledon will continue to fall. However, rain this weekend, may cause a small increase in level at Broadhalfpenny Down (BHP). If the level at BHP rises, then it will also begin to increase in Hambledon. From next weekend onwards (27/02/21), it is still possible that the level could rise and just be high enough to affect up to 4 cellars in Lower West Street. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group. If you have pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. We will update this Flood Alert by 12:00 26/02/2021.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2021 15:48
Groundwater
Groundwater levels are high and rising. The level 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 at Whitedale is 0.14 m per day, but it is slowing. At present there are no impacts. However, from today (Monday 15/02/21) through to Friday (19/02/21) rain is now forecast each day. Groundwater will continue to increase this week. Depending on how much rain affects Hambledon, from the very end of this week (Sunday 21/02/2021) into the early half of next week, it is possible that the level will just be high enough to affect a very small number of cellars (up to 4) in Lower West Street. We will continue to monitor the forecast. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group. We recommend moving valuables from cellars, and if you have pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. We will update this Flood Alert by 12:00 on Monday 22nd February 2021.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Mar 2020 11:04
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels are very high, but they continue to fall. At Whitedale, the current rate of fall is 0.3m per day. This week, some water may still affect cellars in West Street and East Street. Over the next 5 days, the weather should remain fairly dry, and levels will continue to fall. Flood impacts will lessen, and the situation will improve. Next week, if the weather remains favourable, then we will look to remove this Flood Alert. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group. If you have pumps to 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 11:54
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels are very high, but are now slowly falling. A large number of cellars are currently affected in West Street and East Street. 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 is unlikely to cause a rise in level, but it may slow the rate of fall at Whitedale a little. Generally, over the next 7 days, we expect levels to continue falling and for the situation to improve. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group. 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 4 Mar 2020 16:53
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels are very high and continue to rise. Heavy rainfall recorded on Friday last week (28/02/2020) caused an increase in level at Broadhalfpenny Down, and has prolonged the time of rise at Whitedale. At Whitedale, the level should peak around Sunday 08/03/2020 or Monday 09/03/2020. It could increase by 0.4m in that time. A large number of cellars are currently affected in West Street and East Street. Over the next 5 days, only very small amounts of rain are forecast. This rain should not alter impacts significantly. Next week, the weather outlook may continue to be unsettled, but it could be slightly drier in the South. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group. If you haven’t already, please remove valuables from cellars. 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 Hambledon, groundwater levels are very high and continue to rise. The rate of rise has slowed, and at Whitedale, the level should peak this weekend, probably on Saturday 29/02/2020 or Sunday 01/03/2020. A large number of cellars are currently affected in West Street and East Street. Tomorrow and into Saturday (29/02/2020), further rain is forecast. This will either cause levels to rise a little or, will prevent the level from peaking as soon as we expect. Next week, unsettled weather will continue to affect the South. Any heavy rainfall recorded in the next 1 to 2 weeks, would increase the number of cellars affected significantly. Even without further rainfall, cellars will continue to experience impacts for several weeks. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group. If you haven’t already, please remove valuables from cellars. 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 10:33
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels are very high and rising. Currently, we expect a small number of cellars will be flooded in the lower part of West Street. Even with no further heavy rain in the next few weeks, the groundwater level at Whitedale Farm is unlikely to peak until around the 1st March 2020. By the time it peaks, it could be close to or, will affect cellars in West Street and East Street. We will continue to monitor the forecast. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group. Please remove any valuables from cellars. 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 13:07
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels are high and rising. In the last 7 days, 95mm of rain has been recorded in East Hampshire. This is more than February’s monthly average rainfall and follows a prolonged wet winter. At Whitedale Farm, by the end of this week (21/02/2020), levels may be high enough to affect a very small number of cellars in Lower West Street. From tomorrow (Monday 17/02/2020) the weather outlook improves, and only very small amounts of rain are forecast each day. We expect the level at Whitedale to rise over the next 10 days. We will continue to monitor the forecast. We are liaising with Hambledon Flood Action Group. Please remove any valuables from cellars. 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.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Jan 2020 09:33
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels remain high, but they are now slowly falling at Broadhalfpenny Down and Whitedale. At Whitedale, the level is now below the threshold where onset of cellar flooding occurs. In East Hampshire, a very small amount of rainfall (7mm) was recorded yesterday (Sunday 26/01/2020). The outlook for the next 5 days remains unsettled, with small amounts of rain expected each day. Today (Monday 27/01/2020) could see the highest totals (up to 12mm), with showers which could be heavy at times. However, it is unlikely that the current forecast rainfall totals will cause much of an increase to the groundwater level this week. They should remain fairly stable or continue to fall. The outlook into next week, suggests the weather could return to being settled, if this is still the case by the end of the week, then we may look to remove this Flood Alert. We will continue to monitor the forecast. We will update this Flood Alert by 12:00 on Friday 31/01/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2020 09:14
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels remain high. Following rainfall last week, the level at Broadhalfpenny Down increased by almost 1.6m. It has now stabilised. Today (22/01/2020) levels are rising at Whitedale. Over the next 7 to 10 days, a small increase in water level may be observed in cellars in Lower West Street. Currently, even with some rise, we do not expect levels will be as high as they were in early January 2020. The weather remains dry until Saturday (25/01/2020). On Sunday, a small amount of rainfall is forecast, but this is unlikely to have an impact on levels. Next week, there is some suggestion for a return to unsettled weather. Please remain prepared for continued groundwater flooding impacts. We will continue to monitor the forecast and will update this Flood Alert by 12:00 on Monday 27/01/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Jan 2020 11:03
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels remain high. In the last 5 days, 30mm of rain has been recorded in East Hampshire. This has caused a small rise in level (currently 1m) at Broadhalfpenny Down. Over the next few days, we expect to see an increase at Whitedale, and for levels to rise into next week. It may cause a small increase in water level in cellars in Lower West Street. From tomorrow (18/01/2020), the weather will be dry for a week, which once again should help levels to re-stabilise and fall. Please remain prepared for continued groundwater flooding impacts. We will continue to monitor the forecast and will update this Flood Alert by 12:00 on Wednesday 22/01/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 11:44
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels remain high, but they continue to fall. Levels have fallen by just over 3 metres in the last 2 weeks. In the last 24 hours, 20mm of rain has been recorded in East Hampshire. Tomorrow (Thursday 16/01/2020) further rain is forecast with up to 10mm expected. It is likely that this rainfall will cause groundwater levels to rise, perhaps into early next week. At this time, we don’t expect levels to rise and be as high as they were when they peaked in early January, but there could be a small increase in water levels in cellars in Lower West Street. From Friday onwards, the weather should return to being fairly dry, giving levels another chance to recover. Please remain prepared for continued groundwater flooding impacts. We will continue to monitor the forecast and will update this Flood Alert by 12:00 on Wednesday 22/01/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Jan 2020 10:02
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels remain high, but they are now falling. The current rate of fall is approximately 0.3m per day. With continued dry weather, it could still take another 5 days before water levels in cellars significantly reduce. Until Sunday (12/01/2020), the weather is fairly dry. Some heavier rain is forecast on Monday (13/01/2020) and Tuesday (14/01/2020), when 15 to 20mm is expected. It is unlikely that this will cause a significant rise in groundwater levels, unless heavy and persistent rainfall continues throughout the rest of next week. Please remain prepared for continued groundwater flooding impacts. We will continue to monitor the forecast and will update this Flood Alert by 12:00 on Wednesday 15/01/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2020 11:32
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels remain high, but they are now slowly falling. In the last 4 days they have reduced by 0.3m. The current rate of fall is approximately 0.1m per day. Over the next few days, levels should continue to fall, with impacts confined to a small number of cellars in Lower West Street. Today and tomorrow, the weather remains fairly dry, with only very small amounts of rain expected. On Wednesday 08/01/2020 and Thursday 09/01/2020, further heavy rain is forecast with 20 to 40mm possible. If this rain affects Hambledon, it will cause a slight increase in groundwater levels, and will certainly prevent levels from falling for several days. Please remain prepared for continued groundwater flooding impacts. If you have pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. We will update this Flood Alert by 12:00 on Friday 10/01/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2020 11:47
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels remain high. In the last 24 hours, levels have increased by 6cm, which is much less than in previous days. The level should peak over the next 24-36 hours, with impacts confined to a small number of cellars in Lower West Street. Over the next 5 days, the weather remains fairly dry, except for tomorrow (Friday 03/01/2020) and Monday (06/01/2020) when a very small amount of rain (up to 5mm each day) is forecast. This amount of rain is unlikely to have much of an impact on the water level. Towards the end of this week (probably from Sunday 05/01/2020) it is possible that levels may begin to fall. We continue to monitor water levels. Please ensure that any valuables in cellars are moved. If you have pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. We will update this Flood Alert by 12:00 on Monday 06/01/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2019 10:15
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels are high and continue to rise, although the rate of rise has now slowed. In the last 24 hours, levels have increased by 0.2m, which is much less than in previous days. Generally, levels are now beginning to stabilise and over the next 2 to 3 days, any increase in level will be much smaller. This should largely confine impacts to a small number of cellars in Lower West Street. Over the next 7 days, the weather remains dry. Towards the end of this week, it is possible that levels may begin to fall. We continue to monitor the levels. Please remove any valuables from cellars. If you have pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. We will update this Flood Alert by 12:00 on Thursday 02/01/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Dec 2019 13:56
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels are high and rising. In the last 24 hours, levels at Whitedale have increased by 0.6m, which is less than in previous days. By the 28th December 2019, levels should begin to stabilise. This should largely confine impacts to a small number of cellars in Lower West Street. Today and tomorrow (Friday 27/12/2019) further rain (10-20mm) will affect Hampshire. It is unlikely that this will cause a significant increase in water level, but it will keep groundwater higher for longer. Into next week the outlook is drier, and we should see levels start to fall at Whitedale. We continue to monitor the levels. Please remove any valuables from cellars. If you have pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. We will update this Flood Alert by 12:00 on Tuesday 31/12/2019.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2019 10:42
Groundwater
In Hambledon, groundwater levels are high and rising. In the last 24 hours, levels at Whitedale have increased by 1.6m. There is still a significant amount of water filtering down towards the village and this will continue over the next 7 days. Given the current rate of rise, cellar flooding affecting property in Lower West Street is expected from tomorrow, Tuesday 24/12/2019. An increasing number of cellars will see impacts over the next week. Some rain (5mm) is forecast tomorrow (Tuesday 24/12/2019) with up to 10mm expected on Thursday (26/12/2019). Whilst additional rainfall will not help to improve the current situation, it is unlikely to cause significant rises in groundwater level. We continue to monitor the levels. Please remove any valuables from cellars. If you have pumps to reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. We will update this Flood Alert by 12:00 on Friday 27/12/2019.