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River Lymington including Brockenhurst.
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area

Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2026 15:13
Lymington River
The water level in the Lymington River at Brockenhurst is high but slowly falling. Today 19/02/2026, flooding is expected to affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. Garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road is expected to continue until tomorrow, 20/02/2026. In Lymington itself, the river will be higher than normal over high tide periods due to tide locking, but flooding impacts are not expected. River levels and flood risk will continue to reduce over the next 24 hours. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages. Avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst. This message will be updated by 18:00 20/02/2026.

Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2026 10:02
Lymington River
High river levels on Wednesday may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 18 February 2026 as a lot of rain is forecast (25mm). If heavy rain affects the Lymington River, flooding may affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. The river will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road, and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, the river will be higher than normal on Wednesday evening (18/02/2026) and on Thursday (19/02/2026). Only a small amount of rain is forecast from Thursday (19/02/2026) to Saturday (21/02/2026). River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce in Brockenhurst and Lymington from Thursday 19/02/2026. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have . Avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst. This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 19 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2026 09:41
Lymington River
High river levels on Sunday may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on Sunday 15/02/2026, with 15mm of rain forecast. If rain falls as forecast today, flooding will further affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. The river will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road, and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, the river will rise over the next 10 hours, but we do not expect impacts to property. More rainfall is forecast on Tuesday (17/02/2026) and Wednesday (18/02/2026). River levels and flood risk will remain high into next week. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have. Avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst. This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 17 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2026 11:41
Lymington River
High river levels on Friday may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 13 February 2026 as rain is forecast (15mm). If rain falls as forecast this afternoon (Friday 13/02/2026), flooding will affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. The river will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road, and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, the river will rise from late afternoon today (13/02/2026) until tomorrow morning (Saturday 14/02/2026), but we do not expect impacts to property. Further rain is forecast on Sunday (15/02/2026). River levels and flood risk will remain high into next week. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have . Avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst. This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 15 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 12 Feb 2026 15:18
Lymington River
Forecast high river levels tomorrow may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 13 February 2026 as a lot of rain is forecast (20mm). River levels remain high after the rainfall of the last few weeks. If the rainfall falls as forecast tomorrow (Friday 13/02/2026), flooding is likely to affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. The river will also likely be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road, and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, river levels will rise, but we do not expect impacts to property. More rain on Sunday (15/02/2026) could increase flood risk again. River levels and flood risk will remain high into next week. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have . Avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst. This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 13 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2026 15:46
Lymington River
High river levels on Wednesday may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 11 February 2026 as a lot of rain is forecast (20mm). River levels remain high from rainfall over the last few weeks. More rain is forecast tomorrow Wednesday 11 February until the early hours of Thursday morning. Flooding may affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. If maximum rainfall is realised, the river will be bank full, as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road, and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington, the river could start to rise overnight into Thursday 12 February, we would not expect impacts to property. River levels and flood risk will remain high for the next few days. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have and avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst. This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 12 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2026 17:31
Lymington River
High river levels tomorrow evening may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 09 February 2026 as a lot of rain is forecast (20mm). River levels remain high from rainfall over the last few weeks. More rain is forecast on Monday 09/02/2026 from around 15:00 until early on Tuesday morning. Flooding may affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. If maximum rainfall is realised, the river will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington, the river could start to rise overinght on Monday, we would not expect impacts to property. Levels may drop temporarily by Wednesday but more rain Thursday could increase flood risk again. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have and avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst. This message will be updated by 2:00PM on 10 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2026 16:20
Lymington River
High river levels on Saturday may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 07 February 2026 , as up to 20mm of rainfall is forecast. If as much rain falls as forecast, flooding could affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. The river will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, the river will rise over throughout Saturday. Following light showers (up to 7mm) on Sunday (08/02/26) further rainfall is forecast for Monday (09/02/26) and Tuesday (10/02/26). If this impacts the catchment, river levels are likely to rise and remain high until Wednesday (11/02/26). We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have . Avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst. This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 08 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 5 Feb 2026 15:39
Lymington River
High river levels on Thursday may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 05 February 2026 as a lot of rain (25mm) is forecast. If as much rain falls as forecast, flooding could affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. The river will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, the river will rise throughout Thursday. Rain is forecast to continue on Friday (06/02/2026) and Saturday (07/02/2026). River levels and flood risk are likely to remain high until Sunday (08/02/2026). We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have. Avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst. This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 06 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 5 Feb 2026 14:40
Lymington River
High river levels on Thursday may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 05 February 2026 as a lot of rain (25mm) is forecast. If as much rain falls as forecast, flooding could affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. The river will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, the river will rise throughout Thursday. Rain is forecast to continue on Friday (06/02/206) and Saturday (07/02/2026). River levels and flood risk are likely to remain until Sunday (08/02/206). We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have . Avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst. This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 06 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 4 Feb 2026 09:46
Lymington River
High river levels on Thursday may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 05 February 2026 as a lot of rain is forecast (25mm). Flooding could affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. The river will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, the river will rise throughout Thursday (05/02/2026). Lighter rain (up to 10mm) is forecast on Friday 06/02/2026. River levels will remain higher than normal, and flood risk may continue into the weekend depending on how much rain is recorded on Thursday (05/02/2026). We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have and avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst. This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 05 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 3 Feb 2026 09:50
Lymington River
High river levels on Tuesday may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 03 February 2026 , as further rain is forecast (up to 20mm). Flooding could affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. River levels are expected to rise again, as up to 20mm of rain is forecast today 03/02/2026. Rainfall is forecast to continue until 21:00 tonight, 03/02/2026. The river will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, the river will continue to rise until tomorrow morning (04/02/2026). There is potential for further rainfall Thursday and Friday, if this is realised the river will respond again. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have . Avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst This message will be updated by 2:00PM on 04 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 2 Feb 2026 10:40
Lymington River
High river levels on Tuesday may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 03 February 2026 as more rain is forecast (up to 30mm). Residual minor flood impacts following heavy rain yesterday may persist. River levels will continue to fall slowly but will rise again with any further rain. Flooding could affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. The river will be full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. We may issue a Flood Warning for Brockenhurst and Boldre if we think property flooding will occur. Levels could be very high at Lymington with each high tide at 11:30 and 00:00 on the 03/02/2026. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and considering whether the closure of Toll Bridge Road will be required. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have and avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst. This message will be updated by 2:00PM on 03 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 1 Feb 2026 19:48
Lymington River
High river levels on Sunday may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible on 01 February 2026 from 20:00, as a lot of rain (22mm) fell on 01/02/2026.  Flooding could affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. The river will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, the river will rise over the next 10 hours, but we do not expect impacts to property. Rain is forecast to continue until 21:00 Sunday. River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce in Brockenhurst by Monday lunchtime 02/02/2026.  We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages.  Consider activating any flood protection products you may have . Avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst  This message will be updated by 12:00PM on 02 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2026 15:44
Lymington River
High river levels over the next two days may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from the early hours of 31 January 2026 as further rain is possible (15mm).  This is a relatively small amount of rain but the catchment remains highly sensitive to any further rainfall. Flooding could affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst and gardens at Balmer Lawn Road. Should this rain affect the river, the levels could continue to rise slowly until tomorrow evening (31/01/2026). We do not expect impacts to property. The levels are expected to be lower than Tuesday (27/01/2026). Unsettled and wet weather is forecast to continue into next week.  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded .  This message will be updated by 2:00PM on 31 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 27 Jan 2026 16:53
Lymington River
High river levels on Tuesday may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 27/01/2026, as a lot of rain (37mm) fell overnight. Flooding is affecting roads and watersplash areas (Brookley Road) and riverside property at Martin's Road and Balmer Lawn. Property flooding could also occur at Meerut Road, Fathersfield and Butts Lawn. Property and outbuildings at Boldre and Pilley Hill may also experience impacts. In Lymington itself, the river will rise over the next 8 hours, but we do not expect impacts to property. During high water, the incoming tide will prevent the river from flowing out to sea. High tide is at 17:18 and at 18:48. River levels and flood risk will remain high for the remainder of the day. We are closing flood gates and we will be on site to operate Lymington Toll Bridge flood gate if required. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have and avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst. This message will be updated by 20:00 28/01/2026.

Flood Alert issued on 27 Jan 2026 15:57
Lymington River
High river levels on Tuesday may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 27/01/2026 , as a lot of rain (37mm) fell overnight. Flooding is affecting roads and watersplash areas (Brookley Road) and riverside property at Martin's Road and Balmer Lawn. Property flooding could also occur at Meerut Road, Fathersfield and Butts Lawn. Property and outbuildings at Boldre and Pilley Hill may also experience impacts. In Lymington itself, the river will rise over the next 8 hours, but we do not expect impacts to property. During high water, the incoming tide will prevent the river from flowing out to sea. High tide is at 17:18 and at 18:48. River levels and flood risk will remain high for the remainder of the day. We are closing flood gates and we will be on site to operate Lymington Toll Bridge flood gate if required. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have and avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst. This message will be updated by 8PM on 28/01/2026.

Flood Alert issued on 27 Jan 2026 14:10
Lymington River
High river levels on Tuesday may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 27 January 2026 , as a lot of rain (37mm) fell overnight. Flooding is affecting land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. The river will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, the river will rise over the next 10 hours, but we do not expect impacts to property. During high water, the incoming tide will prevent the river from flowing out to sea. High tide is at 17:18 and at 18:48, 27/01/2026. Showers are forecast over the next 2 days. River levels and flood risk will remain high throughout today. We are closing flood gates and will be on site to operate Lymington Toll Bridge flood gate if required Consider activating any flood protection products you may have and avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst. This message will be updated by 8:00PM on 27 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 27 Jan 2026 10:47
Lymington River
High river levels today have led to flooding, as a lot of rain (36mm) fell overnight. Flooding will affect roads and watersplash areas (Brookley Road). At Butts Lawn, Meerut Road and Fathersfield, flooding is ongoing. Riverside property at Martin's Road and Balmer Lawn may experience flooding. Land flooding will occur at Boldre and Pilley Hill. Lighter showers are forecast this evening. River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce in Brockenhurst by 13:00 27/01/2026. At Lymington the river level will rise over the next 10 hours. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages. Consider activating any flood protection products you may have. Avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst. This message will be updated by 12:00 28/01/2026.

Flood Alert issued on 26 Jan 2026 17:23
Lymington River
High river levels on Tuesday may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible on 27 January 2026 from 05:00 as a lot of rain is forecast (25mm).  If as much rain falls as predicted, flooding could affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. The river will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, the river will also rise. Similar river levels to Wednesday, 21/01/2026, are expected. Rain associated with Storm Chandra is forecast this evening, overnight and into tomorrow. Further showers are forecast for the next few days.  We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages.  Consider activating any flood protection products you may have and avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst.  This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 27 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2025 09:45
Lymington River
Water levels in the Lymington River at Brockenhurst are high but slowly falling. Flooding will continue on 19/12/2025, as a lot of rain (47mm) fell on Thursday 19/12/2025. Flooding will continue to affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst throughout today 19/12/2025. The river will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, the river will rise over the next 3 hours, but we do not expect impacts to property. Only a small amount of rain is forecast over the next 5 days. River levels should return to normal during the next 24 hours. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages. Stay away from floodwater - it contains hidden dangers such as open manhole covers‚ sewage and chemicals. Avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst. This message will be updated by 11:00 on 20/12/2025.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Dec 2025 14:14
Lymington River
High river levels on Thursday may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible on 18 December 2025 from 14:00, as a lot of rain (24mm) fell on Thursday.  Flooding could affect land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. The river will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road, and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. Property flooding is possible. In Lymington itself, the river will rise over the next 10 hours. Only isolated showers on Friday and over the weekend. River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce in Brockenhurst by 22:00 on 18/12/2025.  We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and will ensure the river is kept free of reported blockages.  Consider activating any flood protection products you may have . Avoid driving through watersplash areas in Brockenhurst.  This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 19 December 2025 or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2025 16:01
Lymington River
The water level in the Lymington River at Brockenhurst has fallen after a dry spell following recent rainfall. Over the last three days, 33mm of rain has been recorded in Brockenhurst. This is a third of the average monthly rainfall for January. Heavy rain is possible Wednesday evening (29/01/2025) with potentially 20mm affecting Hampshire. If heavy rain affects the catchment, river levels will rise again flooding land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. The river could be very high through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road, where garden flooding is a possibility. We continue to monitor the forecast and will reissue this Flood Alert as levels rise. Our operations staff are out working to ensure rivers remain free of any reported blockages. Please avoid driving through watersplashes as water may be deep. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on 30/01/2025.

Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2025 17:55
Lymington River
The water level in the River Lymington at Brockenhurst remains higher than normal but is slowly falling. In the last 24 hours, just 3mm of rain has been recorded at Brockenhurst. This has allowed the river a chance to recover. Residual flooding impacts affecting land and roads are expected to reduce throughout this evening and into tomorrow morning (29/01/2025). However, tomorrow afternoon (29/01/2025), further rainfall is expected to affect Hampshire. There is a possibility that this could be heavy, bringing up to 35mm of rainfall. If heavy rain affects the Lymington River, then flooding to land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst will increase. The river could be very high through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road, where garden flooding is a possibility. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of reported blockages. Please avoid driving through watersplashes as water may be deep. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Wednesday 29/01/2025.

Flood Alert issued on 27 Jan 2025 17:02
Lymington River
The water level in the River Lymington at Brockenhurst remains high but is now slowly falling. 30mm of rain was recorded in Brockenhurst yesterday. Today a continuation of minor flooding to land, drainage ditches and high-water levels in the watersplashes is expected. From the early hours of tomorrow morning (Tuesday 28/01/25) and throughout Wednesday (29/01/25) further showery rain is forecast with up to 15mm expected each day. If this rain impacts the river, then the water level will rise more quickly, and the river will peak and remain at a similar height to that recorded earlier this morning. Property flooding is not expected but flooding affecting land and roads may be evident for the next 1-2 days. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please avoid driving through the watersplashes as water will be deep and fast flowing. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on 28/01/2025.

Flood Alert issued on 27 Jan 2025 07:14
Lymington River
The water level in the River Lymington at Brockenhurst is high and rising. Over the last 24 hours, 30mm of rain has been recorded in Brockenhurst. This is a very large volume in a short period of time. This morning (27/01/2025) the river will be much higher than normal and drainage ditches through the New Forest will be flooding land and roads, including Burley Road, Brockenhurst. It will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, the river will rise over the next 10 hours, but we do not expect impacts to property. Further showery rain is forecast over the next 24 hours so the river could remain higher than normal for the next 36 hours before water levels fall. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Given an unsettled outlook, properties located nearest to the river should take appropriate action to ensure they can protect property. This Flood Alert will be updated at 18:00 on 28/01/2025.

Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2025 07:54
Lymington River
At Brockenhurst, water levels are high but are slowly falling. In the last 15 hours, 4mm of rain has been recorded at Brockenhurst. Minor flooding impacts to roads, watersplash areas and gardens in Brockenhurst will continue throughout much of today (06/01/2025). At Lymington, water levels will be high over the next high tide, forecast at 15:15 and 17:00 this afternoon (Monday 06/01/2025), but overall the level will slowly fall. Only a very small amount of rain is expected to affect Hampshire during Monday (06/01/2025) and Tuesday (07/01/2025). This will give the river a chance to recover and minor flooding impacts will reduce. We will continue to monitor the forecast. Please avoid walking or driving through flood water. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 on Tuesday 07/01/2025.

Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2025 11:21
Lymington River
At Brockenhurst water levels are high and rising. At Lymington, levels will be high over the next 12 hours. In the last 12 hours, 35mm of rain has been recorded in Brockenhurst. This is a very large volume in a short period of time. In Brockenhurst, there is flooding to roads, watersplash areas and gardens. At Lymington, high tide is forecast at 14:10 and 16:10 on Sunday 05/01/2025. Over high water, river levels will increase as they are unable to flow to sea. Lighter rain is forecast over the next 4 hours, which means that the river will remain high until at least this evening, before water levels fall. Property flooding is not currently expected. Further rain (up to 10mm) is forecast for tonight (05/01/2025). We will continue to monitor the forecast. Given an unsettled outlook, properties located nearest to the river should take appropriate action to ensure they can protect their property. This Flood Alert will be updated at 09:00 on 06/01/2025 or sooner, if we think property flooding will occur.

Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2024 06:26
Lymington River
The water level in the River Lymington is high and rising. In the last 9 hours, 33 mm of rain has been recorded at Brockenhurst. From 09:00 this morning (27/11/24), the river will be very high and drainage ditches through the forest will be flooding land and roads. It will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road. Rain clears east at 08:00 this morning but another 5-10mm is expected in that time. The river is unlikely to peak until 15:00. It will be higher than recorded at the weekend and will flood gardens. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Watersplashes will deepen over the next 24 hours. Do not drive through floodwater. If you live near the river, please ensure you can protect property if required. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 on 28/11/24.

Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2024 11:34
Lymington River
The River Lymington at Brockenhurst remains high, following 32 mm of rain which was recorded at Brockenhurst yesterday. Today (Sunday 24/11/2024), flooding of land and roads is expected to continue. The water level in the river is currently falling. However, further rain (10-20mm) is forecast in Hampshire before Storm Bert finally clears the area. If rain impacts the river, then it will rise in response, but given the forecast totals, we do not currently expect it to cause property flooding. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Watersplashes will remain deep over the next 24 hours, please do not drive through floodwater. This Flood Alert will be updated by 13:00 on Monday 25/11/2024.

Flood Alert issued on 23 Nov 2024 22:00
Lymington River
The water level in the River Lymington at Brockenhurst, is high and rising. In the last 12 hours, 32 mm of rain has been recorded at Brockenhurst. From 04:00 on Sunday 24/11/24, the river will be very high and drainage ditches through the forest will be flooding land and roads. It will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road. Rain caused by Storm Bert will continue until the early hours of Sunday morning (24/11/24). There will then be a temporary respite, before a further 20-30mm is expected. The river will continue to rise slowly overnight but should not flood property, however if further heavy rain impacts the area tomorrow, there is a possibility that we may issue a flood warning for onset of property flooding. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Watersplashes will deepen over the next 24 hours. Do not drive through floodwater. Properties nearest the river should take appropriate action to ensure they can protect property if required. This Flood Alert will be updated by 13:00 on 24/11/24.

Flood Alert issued on 30 Sep 2024 13:09
Lymington River
The water level in the River Lymington at Brockenhurst is high and rising. In the last 24 hours, almost half a month’s rain (29mm) has been recorded in Brockenhurst. From 14:00 today (Monday 30/09/2024) the river will be much higher than normal and drainage ditches through the New Forest will be flooding land and roads. It will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road, and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, the river will rise over the next 10 hours, but we do not expect impacts to property. Rain has now cleared the area and a dry afternoon follows. Tomorrow (Tuesday 01/10/2024) only a small amount of rain (10mm) is forecast. The rest of the week should remain relatively dry. The river should peak around 15:00 this afternoon, remaining high until 16:00, before it will finally reduce. We continue to monitor the forecast and ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Watersplashes will deepen over the next 3 hours. Do not drive through floodwater. This message will be removed by 18:00 on Tuesday 01/10/2024.

Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 14:24
Lymington River
Water levels in the Lymington River are now falling following yesterday’s rain, when 30 mm was recorded at Brockenhurst. 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. The weather is now fairly dry for the next 5 days. We expect water levels to continue to fall over the next few days. The river level will remain higher than normal for the next few days. Avoid walking or driving through flood water. We will continue to monitor the river and weather forecast information. This message will be updated by 12:00 on 06/01/2024.

Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 14:31
Lymington River
The water level in the River Lymington at Brockenhurst is falling but remains higher than normal. Due to the saturated nature of the River Lymington catchment (70mm of rain has fallen in the last 9 days), the river and ditches throughout the New Forest, remain responsive to relatively small amounts of rain. Showers are forecast today (03/01/24) and tomorrow (04/01/24), from mid-day through to mid-night, heavy rain (20-30mm widespread with isolated totals of 45mm) is forecast. If realised, this may result in a flood warning being issued for Brockenhurst and Boldre. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Watersplashes will deepen from lunchtime tomorrow (04/01/24). Do not drive through floodwater. Properties located nearest to the river should take appropriate action to ensure they can protect property. This Flood Alert will be updated at 15:00 on 05/01/2024, or sooner if required.

Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 08:14
Lymington River
The water level in the River Lymington at Brockenhurst is high and rising. In the last 24 hours 19mm has been recorded at Brockenhurst. From 11:00 (02/01/2024) the river will be much higher than normal and drainage ditches through the New Forest will be flooding land and roads. It will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, the river will rise over the next 10 hours, but we do not expect impacts to property. Given the persistent nature of the rainfall which will affect the area, we may issue a Flood Warning at Brockenhurst, for onset of property flooding from the river. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Watersplashes will deepen over the next 24 hours. Do not drive through floodwater. Properties located nearest to the river should take appropriate action to ensure they can protect property. This Flood Alert will be updated at 15:00 on 03/01/2024, or sooner if we think property flooding will occur.

Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2023 11:01
Lymington River
The water level in the Lymington River at Brockenhurst and Lymington is rising. In the last 9 hours, 18mm of rain has been recorded in Brockenhurst. Throughout today (Saturday 9/12/23) there will be a continuation of minor flood impacts to land, roads, watersplashes and gardens throughout the New Forest. Rain has now cleared the area and the weather outlook for Sunday (10/12/23) and Monday (11/12/23) is for showers with up to 7mm expected each day. The river will rise very slowly today and should peak around 21:00 this evening. The peak water level will be lower than was recorded yesterday. We are monitoring the situation very closely. The river is flowing rapidly and watersplashes will be deep. Please do not drive through floodwater. This Flood Alert will be updated or removed by 17:00 on Sunday 10/12/23.

Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2023 09:29
Lymington River
The water level in the Lymington River at Brockenhurst remains very high but is now slowly falling. In Lymington, the water level is rising, with high tide at 07:30 and 19:45 compounding the river’s ability to drain to sea. Land, drainage ditches, roads, watersplashes and gardens through the New Forest will remain flooded throughout the course of Friday (08/12/23). Today the weather remains fairly dry and the water level will continue to fall. From the early hours of Saturday morning (09/12/23), further heavy rain is forecast with up to 20mm expected. Flood impacts will continue throughout the weekend, with property flooding at heightened risk. We are monitoring the situation very closely. The river is flowing rapidly and watersplashes will be deep. Please do not drive through floodwater and ensure you can take action to protect property over the next 36 hours. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on Saturday 09/12/23.

Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2023 16:37
Lymington River
The water level in the Lymington River is high and rising. In the last 17 hours, 27mm of rain has been recorded at Brockenhurst. This is a large volume after weeks of prolonged wet weather. From 17:30 (07/12/2023), the river will be much higher than normal and drainage ditches through the New Forest will be flooding land and roads. It will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, the river will rise over the next 10 hours, but we do not expect impacts to property. Lighter rain is forecast over the next 3 hours which means the river will remain high until at least 02:00 early tomorrow morning (08/12/2023) before water levels fall. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of reported blockages. Watersplashes will deepen over the next 24 hours. Do not drive through flood water. This Flood Alert will be updated at 11:00 on Friday 08/12/2023.

Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2023 03:43
Lymington River
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. 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.

Flood Alert issued on 25 Oct 2023 08:12
Lymington River
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. 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.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2023 03:29
Lymington River
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 14 Jan 2023 13:06
Lymington River
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 16 Nov 2022 23:16
Lymington River
The water level in the River Lymington at Brockenhurst is high and rising. In the last 8 hours, 24mm of rain has been recorded in Brockenhurst. This is a very large volume in a short period of time. From 23:30 on 16/11/2022, the river will be much higher than normal and drainage ditches through the New Forest will be flooding land and roads. It will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, the river will rise over the next 10 hours, but we do not expect impacts to property. Lighter rain is forecast over the next 3 hours which means that the river will remain high until at least 08:00 on 17/11/2022 before water levels fall. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Watersplashes will deepen over the next 24 hours. Do not drive through floodwater. This Flood Alert will be updated at 12:00 on 17/11/2022.

Flood Alert issued on 2 Oct 2021 19:38
Lymington River
The water levels in the River Lymington and Weirs Stream are high and rising. In the last 8 hours, close to half a month’s rain (39mm) has been recorded at Brockenhurst. This is a very large volume in a short period of time. From 19:00 (2/10/21) the river will be much higher than normal and drainage ditches through the New Forest will be flooding land and roads. It will be bank full as it flows through Martin’s Road and Balmer Lawn Road and may cause garden flooding at Balmer Lawn Road. In Lymington itself, the river will rise over the next 10 hours, but we do not expect impacts to property. No significant rain is forecast until Monday which means that the river will remain high this evening and will then fall overnight. We continue to monitor the forecast and will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Watersplashes at Brookley Road, Meerut Road, Fatherfield and Butts Road will deepen over the next 24 hours. Do not drive through floodwater. This Flood Alert will be updated at 10:30 on 3/10/21.