Flood Alert Info - Upper Meon

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River Meon from Frogmore to the M27.

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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Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2024 14:16

River Meon

A flood alert remains in force. Water levels in the River Meon at Wickham remain high and stable. In the last 48 hours, 21.68mm of rain has fallen at Warnford. Surface water and river flooding will continue to impact roads through East Meon, West Meon, Exton and Meonstoke. The river will be out of bank in some locations, possibly flooding gardens and the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham. It will mostly be dry today (Wednesday 06/03/2024) and tomorrow (Thursday 07/03/2024) though there could be isolated showers. If any rainfall affects the river, this will cause levels to remain high and flood impacts could continue. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Residents who have low lying property near to the river should remain prepared for flooding. Any pumps used for high groundwater levels should be checked to ensure they can be operated. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on 07/03/2024.

Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2024 10:03

River Meon

The water level in the River Meon at East Meon, West Meon and Wickham remains high, and stable. In the last 24 hours, 10mm of rain has fallen at Warnford. Surface water and river flooding will continue to impact roads through East Meon, West Meon, Exton and Meonstoke. The river will be out of bank in some locations, possibly flooding gardens and the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham. Small amounts of rain are forecast for today (05/03/24) and tomorrow (06/03/24). If this rainfall affects the river, this will cause water levels to remain high and flood impacts could continue. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Residents who have low lying property near to the river should remain prepared for flooding. Any pumps used for high groundwater levels should be checked to ensure they can be operated. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on 06/03/2024.

Flood Alert issued on 4 Mar 2024 10:18

River Meon

The water level in the River Meon at East Meon, West Meon and Wickham remains high, but is slowly falling. In the last 48 hours, virtually no rain has fallen at Warnford. Surface water and river flooding will continue to impact roads through East Meon, West Meon, Exton, and Meonstoke. The river will be out of bank in some locations, possibly flooding gardens and the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham. Small amounts of rain are forecast for today (Monday 04/03/2024). If this rain affects the area, minor flood impacts could occur. Tomorrow (Tuesday 05/03/2024), up to 20mm of rainfall is forecast. If this affects the river, this will cause water levels to remain high and flood impacts could increase. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Residents who have low lying property near to the river should remain prepared for flooding. Any pumps used for high groundwater levels should be checked to ensure they can be operated. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 on 05/03/2024.

Flood Alert issued on 3 Mar 2024 10:03

River Meon

The water level in the River Meon at East Meon, West Meon and Wickham remains high, but slowly falling. In the last 24 hours, virtually no rain has fallen at Warnford. Surface water and river flooding will continue to impact roads through East Meon, West Meon, Exton and Meonstoke. The river will be out of bank in some locations, possibly flooding gardens and the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham. No rain is forecast for today (03/03/2024), giving the river time to recover. Further rainfall is forecast to affect Hampshire on Monday (04/03/2024) and Tuesday (05/03/2024). We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Residents who have low lying property near to the river should remain prepared for flooding. Any pumps used for high groundwater levels should be checked to ensure they can be operated. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 on 04/03/2024.

Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2024 10:02

River Meon

The water level in the River Meon at East Meon, West Meon and Wickham remains high. In the last 24 hours nearly 15mm of rainfall has fallen at Warnford. This is in addition to the prolonged wet weather experienced over the last few weeks. From this morning (02/03/2024), surface water and river flooding will continue to impact roads through East Meon, West Meon, Exton and Meonstoke. The river will be out of bank in some locations, possibly flooding gardens and the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham. The rain today (02/03/2024) should pass by midday, and the remainder of Saturday afternoon and Sunday should be drier, giving the river time to recover. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Residents who have low lying property near to the river should remain prepared for flooding. Any pumps used for high groundwater levels should be checked to ensure they can be operated. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 on 03/03/2024.

Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2024 10:07

River Meon

The water level in the River Meon at East and West Meon is high and rising, following a period of prolonged rainfall over the last few weeks. 12mm of rain has been recorded in the last 3 hours at Warnford. From 11:00 this morning (01/03/2024), surface water and river flooding will impact roads through East Meon, West Meon, Shoe Lane and Church Lane, Exton and Bucks Head Hill at Meonstoke. The river will be out of bank in some locations, such as Bucks Head Hill, and Lynch Lane, West Meon. From 10:30, the river may flood gardens and the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham. Further rain is forecast for today, and up to 25mm is forecast for tomorrow (02/03/2024). The river levels will remain high and responsive to any further rainfall. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Residents who have low lying property near to the river should remain prepared for flooding. Any pumps used for high groundwater levels should also be checked to ensure they can be operated. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 on 02/03/2024.

Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2024 11:50

River Meon

The water level in the River Meon at East Meon, West Meon and Wickham is high but slowly falling, following last night’s heavy rain (18mm on Sunday 25/02/2024). The river will be out of bank in some locations, possibly flooding gardens and the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham. The current weather forecast indicates there will be a small amount of rain over the next 4 days. This will allow the river to continue to return to normal seasonal flows. However, further heavy rain is forecast on Friday (01/03/2024). We will continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Residents who have low lying property near to the river should remain prepared for flooding. Any pumps used for high groundwater levels should be checked to ensure they can be operated. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on 27/02/2024, or sooner if required.

Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2024 11:10

River Meon

The water level in the River Meon at East Meon, West Meon and Wickham is high but slowly falling. The river will be out of bank in some locations, possibly flooding gardens and the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham. A further, potentially significant (up to 35mm), band of rain is forecast today (25/02/24) from 10:30 through to the early hours of Monday (26/02/24) morning. We will continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Residents who have low lying property near to the river should remain prepared for flooding. Any pumps used for high groundwater levels should be checked to ensure they can be operated. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on 26/02/24 or sooner if required.

Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2024 14:15

River Meon

The water level in the River Meon at East Meon, West Meon and Wickham is high but stable. The river will be out of bank in some locations, possibly flooding gardens and the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham. Showers are forecast today (Saturday 24/02/24). This additional rainfall will maintain the responsive nature of the River Meon catchment. A further, potentially significant (up to 35mm), band of rain is forecast on Sunday (25/02/24) into Monday (26/02/24). We will continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Residents who have low lying property near to the river should remain prepared for flooding. Any pumps used for high groundwater levels should be checked to ensure they can be operated. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on 25/02/24 or sooner if required.

Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2024 10:24

River Meon

The water level in the River Meon at East Meon, West Meon and Wickham is high but stable. In the last 48 hours nearly 32mm of rainfall has been recorded at Warnford. From this morning (23/02/2024), surface water and river flooding will continue to impact roads through East Meon, West Meon, Exton and Meonstoke. The river will be out of bank in some locations. From midday (23/02/2024), the river may flood gardens and the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham. Showers are forecast for the next two days (Friday 23/02/24 and Saturday 24/02/24). This additional rainfall will maintain the responsive nature of the River Meon catchment. A further, potentially significant, band of rain is forecast on Sunday (25/02/24) into Monday (26/02/24). We will continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Residents who have low lying property near to the river should remain prepared for flooding. Any pumps used for high groundwater levels should be checked to ensure they can be operated. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on Saturday (24/02/2024).

Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 11:54

River Meon

The water level in the River Meon at East Meon, West Meon and Wickham is high but stable. In the last 32 hours nearly 24mm of rainfall has fallen at Warnford. This is in addition to the prolonged rainfall experienced over the last few months. From this morning (22/02/2024), surface water and river flooding will continue to impact roads through East Meon, West Meon, Exton and Meonstoke. The river will be out of bank in some locations. From midday (22/02/2024), the river may flood gardens and the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham. This morning’s band of rain should pass by midday today, and the remainder of the day should be drier. Tomorrow, a small amount of rain, around 3mm is forecast so river levels will have time to recover. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Residents who have low lying property near to the river should remain prepared for flooding. Any pumps used for high groundwater levels should be checked to ensure they can be operated. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 on 23/02/2024.

Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2024 15:27

River Meon

The water level in the River Meon at East Meon, West Meon and Wickham is high and rising. In the last 24 hours nearly 19mm of rainfall has fallen at Warnford. This is in addition to the prolonged rainfall experienced over the last few months. From this afternoon (21/02/2024), surface water and river flooding will impact roads through East Meon, West Meon, Exton and Meonstoke. The river will be out of bank in some locations. From 4pm, this afternoon (21/02/2024), the river may flood gardens and the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham. Lighter rain is forecast for the remainder of today. Tomorrow, a further 12mm of rainfall is forecast. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Residents who have low lying property near to the river should remain prepared for flooding. Any pumps used for high groundwater levels should be checked to ensure they can be operated. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 on 22/02/2024.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 08:51

River Meon

The water level in the Upper River Meon is high and rising. In the last 12 hours, 25mm of rain has been recorded at Warnford. This is a large volume of rain and follows prolonged wet weather. From 10:30 this morning (Sunday 18/02/2024) surface water flooding will impact some roads through West Meon, possibly at Shoe Lane, Church Lane, and at Bucks Head Hill, Meonstoke. At Wickham, the river may flood gardens and the Millennium Water Meadows. Rain has now cleared the area and the forecast should be dry for the next two days. At Wickham the river should reach it’s peak by 14:30 this afternoon. Property flooding is not currently expected. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 on Monday 19/02/2024.

Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 11:33

River Meon

Water levels in the River Meon are now generally falling, following yesterday’s rain when 35 mm was recorded at Warnford. This is a significant amount of rain in a short period of time. This is in addition to the prolonged rainfall over the last few months. We expect water levels to continue to generally fall over the next few days. The weather is now fairly dry for the next 5 days. There will continue to be flooding on land throughout the Meon valley. We will continue to monitor the river and weather forecast information. Avoid walking or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 12:00 on 06/01/2023.

Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 17:43

River Meon

The water level in the River Meon at East and West Meon is high and rising. Heavy and intense rain has fallen in a very short period of time with 23mm in 4 hours recorded at Warnford. From 18:00 this evening (04/01/2024), surface water and river flooding will impact roads through East Meon, West Meon, Shoe Lane and Church Lane, Exton and Bucks Head Hill at Meonstoke. The river will be just out of bank in some locations, such as Bucks Head Hill, Lynch Lane, West Meon. From 17:30 this evening, the river may also flood gardens and the Millenium Water Meadows at Wickham. Further rain is forecast over the next 6 hours, which means the river levels will remain high for 6 hours before they begin to fall. Our operations staff will ensure the river remains free of any blockages. Residents who have low lying property near to the river should remain prepared for flooding. Any pumps used for high groundwater levels should also be checked to ensure they can be operated. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 on Friday 05/01/2024.

Flood Alert issued on 12 Dec 2023 16:21

River Meon

The water level in the upper River Meon is high and rising slowly. In the last 15 hours, 14mm of rain has been recorded at Warnford. This is a modest amount but follows weeks of prolonged wet weather. Today (Tuesday 12/12/2023), out of bank flooding will continue to affect low lying land and roads throughout East and West Meon, Exton and Wickham. In central Wickham, the river will be deep and fast flowing. Most of the rain has now cleared the area. At Wickham, the river will rise until around 18:00 this evening. From tomorrow (Wednesday 13/12/2023) to Saturday (16/12/2023), the weather should be dry and the river will lower. Our operational staff will keep the river clear of reported blockages. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please avoid walking or driving through flood water. As the situation is improving, this Flood Alert will be removed by 17:00 on Wednesday 13/12/2023.

Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2023 15:24

River Meon

The water level in the upper River Meon remains high but stable following months of prolonged wet weather and heavy rainfall recorded yesterday (Saturday 9/12/23). Today (Sunday 10/12/23) and tomorrow (Monday 11/12/23) out of bank flooding will affect low lying land and roads throughout East and West Meon, Exton and Wickham. In central Wickham, the river will be deep and fast flowing. Showers are forecast tomorrow (11/12/23) but the volume of rain should be small (similar to today). The river should remain stable or may even lower a little. On Tuesday (12/12/23) heavier rain is forecast with up to 20mm expected. If this volume of rain affects the river then more significant flooding will impact lands, roads, gardens and public spaces. Property flooding directly from the river is not currently expected. Our operational staff will keep the river clear of reported blockages. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please avoid walking or driving through flood water. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on Tuesday 12/12/23.

Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2023 08:57

River Meon

The water level in the Upper River Meon is high and rising. In the last 5 hours, 15mm of rain has been recorded at Warnford. This is a modest amount but follows weeks of prolonged wet weather. From 09:00 this morning (Saturday 09/12/23) surface water flooding will impact some roads through West Meon, possibly at Shoe Lane, Church Lane and at Bucks Head Hill, Meonstoke. From 11:30, at Wickham, the river may flood gardens and the Millennium Water Meadows. Rain, which will be heavy at times, will continue this morning but should clear the area by 12:00. The rest of the Saturday should remain dry. At Wickham the river is unlikely to peak until 13:30 this afternoon. Property flooding is not currently expected. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. This Flood Alert will be removed by 11:00 on Sunday 10/12/23.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Jan 2023 11:47

River Meon

Flooding is possible in this area. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels. We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.

Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2023 23:29

River Meon

Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2023 06:53

River Meon

Flood Alert issued on 12 Jan 2023 16:44

River Meon

Flood Alert issued on 9 Mar 2020 11:42

River Meon

Water levels in the River Meon are high, but have fallen since the heavy rainfall recorded on Thursday last week (05/03/2020). Heavy rainfall is forecast today (Monday 09/03/2020) with up to 20mm expected. If this rain affects the river, then overnight and into tomorrow (Tuesday 10/03/2020), surface water will flood roads at East Meon, Exton and Meonstoke. It may flood the footpath at the Millennium Meadows in Wickham. In West Meon, some properties will be affected by the combination of high river flows and high groundwater levels. We continue to monitor the forecast. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 10/03/2020.

Flood Alert issued on 8 Mar 2020 11:16

River Meon

Water levels in the River Meon remain high but are falling. Unsettled conditions are set to continue until at least Thursday (12/03/2020) with light rain and showers but no significant rainfall totals. River levels will continue to fall but the river remains highly responsive to rainfall. Any rainfall, in addition to high groundwater levels, will prolong minor flood impacts to land, roads and paths and could affect property in West Meon. We continue to monitor the forecast and recommend that all residents remain prepared for flood impacts should the forecast change. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on Tuesday 10/03/2020.

Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2020 11:24

River Meon

Water levels in the River Meon remain high but are now falling. Today there could be some minor impact flooding to land, roads and footpaths. Today and tomorrow (Saturday 07/03/2020) the weather will remain dry, and levels will continue to fall. On Sunday (08/03/2020) and Monday (09/03/2020) further rain (15mm to 30mm) is forecast. Throughout this time, if 30mm of rain should affect the River Meon, then levels will rise and be much higher than recorded in February 2020. As groundwater levels are also high, the combination of high river flows and high groundwater levels would affect property in West Meon. We continue to monitor the forecast and recommend that all residents remain prepared for flood impacts into the start of the new week. We will update this Flood Alert by 12:00 on Sunday 08/03/2020.

Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2020 16:14

River Meon

Water levels in the River Meon are high and rising. In the last 12 hours, 15mm of rain has been recorded at Warnford. This volume of rain, is only a modest total, but has fallen on very wet ground. At West Meon, river levels continue to rise. Surface water and river flooding may impact roads at East Meon, West Meon, Shoe Lane and Church Lane (Exton) and Bucks Head Hill at Meonstoke. In West Meon, some properties may be affected by the combination of high groundwater and river flows. They may require pumps to operate. In the next hour, the river may come out of bank at the Millennium Water Meadows, Wickham, and flood the footpath. Showers should clear the area by 20:00 today (05/03/2020). At Wickham, the river will continue to rise over the next few hours, and is unlikely to peak until 18:00 this evening. Our operational staff are keeping the river free of blockages. Please avoid walking or driving through flood water. We will update this Flood Alert by 12:00 on 06/03/2020.

Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 10:42

River Meon

Water levels in the River Meon remain high following rainfall over the last 24 hours, when 13mm of rainfall was recorded at Warnford. Minor flooding impacts will continue to affect roads through the Meon Valley and footpaths in the Millennium Meadows at Wickham. Small amounts of rain are forecast over the next four days. On Wednesday (04/03/2020) further heavy rainfall is forecast. River levels will remain high throughout today (29/02/2020) in response to the rainfall over the last 24 hours. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please remain prepared for further impacts over the next 5 days. Water levels will be much higher than normal and minor impact flooding will continue. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on Monday 02/03/2020.

Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2020 10:23

River Meon

Water levels in the River Meon remain high in the Meon villages. Water levels have fallen in the Upper Meon valley following the rainfall yesterday. Minor flooding impacts will continue to affect roads through the Meon Valley and footpaths in the Millennium Meadows at Wickham. During today and tomorrow (29/02/20) further rainfall is forecast, and a total of 14 to 19mm is expected. Unsettled conditions are expected to continue into Sunday (01/03/20). Monday (02/03/20) and Tuesday (03/03/20) are forecast to be drier. River levels will rise again today in response to the rainfall, to similar levels as yesterday. Water levels are likely to peak this evening, and will rise again tomorrow (29/02/20) in response to the further rainfall. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please remain prepared for further impacts over the next 5 days. Water levels will be much higher than normal and minor impact flooding will continue. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on Saturday 29/02/20

Flood Alert issued on 27 Feb 2020 11:38

River Meon

Water levels in the River Meon remain high in the Meon villages. 9mm of rain was recorded at Warnford overnight. River levels are increasing in response to the overnight rainfall, and will continue to do so throughout the day. Minor flooding impacts will continue to affect roads through the Meon Valley and footpaths in the Millennium Meadows at Wickham. The remainder of the day and overnight is forecast to be dry. Tomorrow (28/02/2020) and Saturday (29/02/2020) further rainfall is forecast, a total of 16 to 25mm is expected. On Sunday (01/03/2020) and Monday (02/03/2020) it should be drier, but unsettled weather is set to return later next week. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please remain prepared for further impacts over the next 5 days, as river levels will rise and fall. Generally water levels will be much higher than normal and minor impact flooding will continue. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on Friday 28/02/2020.

Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2020 11:19

River Meon

Water levels in the River Meon remain high. After yesterday’s rain, river levels increased slightly but are now continuing to fall. Minor flood impacts could continue to affect roads through the Meon Villages and footpaths in the Millenium Meadows at Wickham will continue. Today (25/02/2020), and tomorrow (26/02/2020) only small amounts of rain are forecast. This may allow the river to recover a little. From Thursday (27/02/2020) to Saturday (29/02/2020), 20 to 40mm of rain is forecast. If the maximum totals affect the river, then levels will be very high at the weekend. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please remain prepared for further impacts over the next 5 days. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on Thursday 27/02/2020.

Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2020 11:36

River Meon

Water levels in the River Meon remain high but continue to fall. Today (24/02/2020) up to 15mm of rain is forecast. This will see an increase in river levels and minor flood impacts which could affect roads through the Meon Villages and footpaths in the Millenium Meadows at Wickham will continue. Tuesday (25/02/2020) and Wednesday (26/02/2020) should see fairly small amounts of rain. On Thursday (27/02/2020) and Friday (28/02/2020) heavier rain is forecast. If the heavy rain affects the area on Friday, then levels could be very high at the weekend. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please remain prepared for further impacts over the next 5 days. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on Tuesday 25/02/2020.

Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2020 11:05

River Meon

Water levels in the River Meon remain high but continue to fall. Today, minor flooding will continue to affect land along the Meon Valley including the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham. Some minor impact road flooding is also possible through the Meon Villages. Today (21/02/2020) and tomorrow (22/02/2020) the forecast is fairly dry. From Saturday evening (22/02/2020) through to Tuesday (25/02/2020), 20mm of rain is forecast. This will see an increase in river levels and flood impacts are expected to continue. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please remain prepared for further impacts over the next 5 days. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on Monday 24/02/2020.

Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2020 09:50

River Meon

Water levels in the River Meon remain high but continue to fall. Today, minor flooding will continue to affect land along the Meon Valley including the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham. Some minor impact road flooding is also possible through the Meon Villages. From today (20/02/2020) until Saturday (22/02/2020) very small amounts of rain are forecast. On Sunday (23/02/2020), up to 10mm of rain is forecast. Generally, over the next 5 days, river levels will rise and fall a little, but impacts should remain fairly stable. As some days will be relatively dry, the overall situation should begin to improve. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please remain prepared for minor flood impacts over the next 5 days. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on 21/02/2020.

Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2020 09:42

River Meon

Water levels in the River Meon remain high but continue to fall. Today, minor flooding will continue to affect land along the Meon Valley including the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham. Some minor impact road flooding is also possible through the Meon Villages. Over the next 5 days, small amounts of rain are forecast each day. Given the current forecast totals, while levels in the river will rise and fall a little, the rain won’t alter current impacts. As some days will be relatively dry, overall the situation should begin to improve. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please remain prepared for minor flood impacts over the next 5 days. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on 20/02/2020.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2020 10:55

River Meon

Water levels in the River Meon remain high but are slowly falling. Today, minor flooding will continue to affect land along the Meon Valley including the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham. Some minor impact road flooding is also possible through the Meon Villages. Over the next 5 days, small amounts of rain are forecast each day, except on Friday (21/02/2020) which should remain dry. Throughout this week, water levels in the river will remain high and, will rise and fall a little with the rain. A continuation of minor impact flooding affecting land and roads is expected. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please remain prepared for minor flood impacts over the next 5 days. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on 19/02/2020.

Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 12:15

River Meon

Water levels in the River Meon are high but are now falling. In the last 48hours, 44mm of rain has been recorded at Warnford, which is more than half a month’s rainfall. Today, minor flooding will continue to affect land along the Meon Valley including the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham. Some minor impact road flooding is also possible through the Meon Villages. Further showers are expected today (17/02/2020) and through to Thursday (20/02/2020). Until Friday (21/02/2020), we expect water levels will rise and fall and minor impact flooding will continue. Over the next few days, please avoid walking through flooded areas. We continue to monitor the forecast. At West Meon, if you use pumps to help reduce water levels, please ensure they can operate. This message will be updated by 12:00 18/02/2020.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 10:40

River Meon

Water levels in the River Meon are high and rising. Heavy and intense rain has fallen, with 40mm in 48hours recorded at Warnford. This is in addition to prolonged over average rainfall experienced over the last few months. Surface water and river flooding will impact roads through East Meon, West Meon, Shoe Lane and Church Lane, Exton and Bucks Head Hill at Meonstoke in the next hour. The river will be just out of bank in some locations, such as Bucks Head Hill, Lynch Lane West Meon and Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham, flooding gardens and public spaces. Lighter rain is forecast over the next 6 hours meaning river levels will remain high for the next 12 hours. Our operational staff will be out in the area checking the river is free of blockages and that flood banks are working as designed. Residents should remain prepared for flooding and install flood protection if they have it. This Flood Alert will be updated at 12:00 on 17/02/20.

Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2020 20:28

River Meon

Water levels in the River Meon are high and rising. Following the effects of Storm Ciara today, a significant amount of rain (20mm) has been recorded at Warnford in the last 15 hours. In the next hour, surface water and river flooding will impact roads through East Meon, West Meon, Shoe Lane and Church Lane, Exton and Bucks Head Hill at Meonstoke. The river will be just out of bank in locations, such as Bucks Head Hill, Lynch Lane West Meon and the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham flooding gardens and public spaces. Further showers are forecast over the next 24 hours which means the river levels will remain high for this period. Our operational staff will be out in the area checking the river is free of blockages and that flood banks are working as designed. Residents should install flood protection if they have it. Any pumps used for high groundwater levels should also be checked to ensure they can be operated. This Flood Alert will be updated at 13:00 on 10/02/2020.

Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2019 10:25

River Meon

Water levels in the Upper River Meon are high, but continue to slowly fall. Only a small amount of rain (2mm) was recorded at Bishops Waltham overnight. Today and tomorrow (25/12/2019), the weather will be fairly dry. On Thursday (26/12/2019), another band of rain is forecast, which will cause water levels to rise if it affects the Meon. Minor impact flooding will continue to affect land and roads through the Meon Valley over the next few days. A Groundwater Alert is in force for onset of cellar flooding. This message will be updated by 12:00 on 26/12/2019.

Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2019 10:39

River Meon

Water levels in the Upper River Meon remain high, but are now slowly falling. Today (23/12/2019), the weather remains fairly dry with only the odd light shower expected. Water levels should continue to lower. Overnight and into tomorrow (24/12/2019), further rain is forecast. If this rain affects the river, then it will cause it to rise. Christmas Day will remain dry, before another band of rain arrives on Boxing Day (26/12/2019). This week, drier weather interspersed with some rain, means that the river will continue to rise and fall over the next few days. Minor impact flooding will continue to affect land and roads through the Meon Valley. A Groundwater Flood Alert is in force for onset of cellar flooding. This message will be updated by 12:00 24/12/2019.

Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2019 09:58

River Meon

Water levels in the River Meon at Wickham are high but now slowly falling. Yesterday, 13mm of rain was recorded, which is not a large amount, but with land so wet, it caused the river to rise to the highest level it has been all year. Today, minor impact flooding will continue to affect land along the Meon Valley including the Millennium Water Meadows at Wickham. Some road flooding at West Meon, Shoe and Church Lane, Exton and Bucks Head Hill, Meonstoke is also possible along with garden flooding at Lynch Lane. Today and tomorrow (Monday 23/12/2019) the weather improves, with only small amounts of rain expected (2-3mm). Water levels will continue to fall over the next few days. We continue to monitor the river. Over the next few days, please avoid any flooded areas. This message will be updated by 11:00 23/12/2019.