Flood Warning Info - West Dean to Dunbridge on the River Dun

High river levels are expected to cause flooding today.  Flooding is expected on 27 January 2026 , as a lot of rain fell in Storm Chandra (36mm).   Flooding is affecting property at West Dean, near the railway line at the bottom of Rectory Hill. River levels and flood risk will remain high throughout most of the evening. The river levels should begin to fall by early tomorrow morning (28/01/2026). Only a small amount of rain is forecast over the next 48 hours, giving the river a chance to recover.  We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and keeping the River Dun free of reported blockages.  Activate any flood protection products you may have and move cars parked at Rectory Hill.  This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 28 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

High river levels are expected to cause flooding on Tuesday.  Flooding is expected on 27 January 2026 from 09:30, as a lot of rain (36mm) fell overnight  Flooding will affect property at West Dean, near the railway line at the bottom of Rectory Hill. Showers are forecast for the remainder of the morning. River levels and flood risk will remain high throughout most of today. The river levels should begin to fall by late afternoon.  We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and keeping the River Dun free of reported blockages.  Activate any flood protection products you may have and move cars parked at Rectory Hill.  This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 27 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

The water level in the River Dun at Dunbridge is high and rising. In the last 8 hours, 32mm of rain has been recorded in Romsey. This is a large amount in a short period of time. From 22:30 this evening (04/01/2024), property at West Dean near the railway line at the bottom of Rectory Hill could experience flooding. Showery conditions are forecast for the next 4 hours. The river will rise until approximately 01:00 on Friday morning (05/01/2024). Our operations staff are keeping the river free of reported blockages. We continue to monitor the river. Please take action to protect property and move any cars which are parked at Rectory Hill. This Flood Warning will be updated by 15:00 on Friday 05/01/2024.

Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding. Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have. Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.