Flood Alert Info - Groundwater flooding in Denmead

Groundwater flooding in Denmead

Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Denmead in Hampshire, including Anmore Road.

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.

Current Flood Alert Status

Flood Alert
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Flood Alert
Flood Alert issued on 11 Mar 2026 13:25

Groundwater

Groundwater levels in Denmead are high but slowly falling. At the borehole at Rookwood Farm, the level has fallen by 70cm in the last week. Water is expected to be affecting Anmore Road and Mill Close. High groundwater levels could affect the sewage network from operating as effectively. On Thursday 12/03/2026 into Friday 13/03/2026, between 15 and 20mm of rain is forecast to affect Hampshire. Drier weather is expected over the weekend. If heavy rain affects Denmead, ongoing flooding impacts will be prolonged. We are closely monitoring the situation. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. This message will be updated by 18:00 18/03/2026.

Area Covered by this Flood Alert

The orange highlighted area on the map below outlines the area covered by this Flood Alert.

Flood Alert History

Number of historic Flood Alerts that have previously been recorded for this area.

Historical Flood Alerts for this Area

Flood Alert

Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2026 15:00

Groundwater

Groundwater levels in Denmead are high but slowly falling. At the borehole at Rookwood Farm, the level peaked on Saturday 28/02/2026 and has fallen by 25cm. Water is flowing into the road at Anmore Road and Mill Close. High groundwater levels could affect the sewage network from operating effectively. Only small amounts of rain are forecast from Thursday 05/03/2026 to Monday 09/03/2026. Groundwater levels in Denmead will continue to slowly fall across this week. We are closely monitoring the situation. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. This message will be updated by 18:00 12/03/2026.

Flood Alert

Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2026 15:49

Groundwater

High groundwater levels may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible . Little rain (10mm) has been recorded in the last week.  The rate at which groundwater levels are rising in Denmead has started to slow. Water is flowing into the road and could affect the sewage network in operating as efficiently. From Thursday 26/02/2026 to Monday 02/03/2026, only small amounts of rain are expected in Hampshire. Groundwater levels in Denmead will begin to stabilise during the next week.  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed .  This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 05 March 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert

Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2026 14:50

Groundwater

High groundwater levels may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 20/02/2026, because of a very wet January and February.  Water may begin to flood into Anmore Road and could affect the sewerage network from operating efficiently. From Friday 20/02/2026 to Monday 23/02/2026, only small amounts of rain are forecast to affect Hampshire. In the next 2 weeks, flooding could affect cellars of a small number of properties in Anmore Road. Groundwater levels are expected to remain high throughout February and into March.  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed .  This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 26 February 2026 or as the situation changes.