Flood Alert Info - Bridge Road, Emsworth

High river levels on Sunday may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible on 01 February 2026 from 20:00, as a lot of rain (20mm) fell in the last 3 hours  Flooding could affect Bridge Road, Emsworth. River levels could come out of bank, this will increase flood depths in the road and at the riverside car park. We may issue a Flood Warning for onset of property flooding from the river. Rain is forecast to continue for the next 6 hours, with further 20mm of rain possible. River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce in Bridge Road by Monday lunchtime.  We are checking rivers for blockages at Bridge Road.  Consider activating any flood protection products you may have .  This message will be updated by 12:00PM on 02 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

High river levels on Tuesday may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 27/01/2026, as a lot of rain (25mm) fell today. Flooding could affect Bridge Road. River levels could come out of bank, this will increase flood depths in the road and at the riverside car park. Only a small amount of rain is forecast over the next 48 hours. The river will struggle to drain over high tide this evening, which is at 17:15 (27/01/2026). River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce by 20:00 on 27/01/2026. This message will be updated by 12:00 PM on 28/01/2026 .

High river levels on Tuesday may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible on 27 January 2026 from 07:00 as a lot of rain (21mm) fell in the last 6 hours.  Flooding could affect Bridge Road. River levels could come out of bank, this will increase flood depths in the road and at the riverside car park. More rain is forecast this morning. River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce by 11:30 27/01/2026.  We are monitoring rainfall and river levels .  Consider activating any flood protection products you may have .  This message will be updated by 4:00PM on 27 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

High river levels on Wednesday may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from the evening of 22 October 2025 from 19:30 as intense (but uncertain) rainfall is forecast.  Up to 80mm of rain could possibly be recorded, but there is currently low confidence in location. If as much rain falls as predicted, then flooding could be possible. Flooding could affect Bridge Road. River levels could come out of bank, this would increase flood depths in the road and at the riverside car park. Rain is forecast to continue until Thursday afternoon (23/10/2025). River levels and flood risk should begin to reduce in Emsworth by 01:00 PM 23/10/2025.  We are closely monitoring the situation and will clear debris screens if necessary.  Consider activating any flood protection products you may have .  This message will be updated by 2:00PM on 23 October 2025 or as the situation changes.

The water level in the West Brook at Bridge Road is rising rapidly and has increased by 0.5m in the last 2 hours. In the last hour, close to half a month’s rain (25mm) has been recorded in Walderton. This is a very large volume in a short period of time. Due to the intensity and volume of the rain which has already fallen, from 16:00 this afternoon (31 July 2025) Bridge Road will be flooding. Water in the river will also rise to bank full over the next half an hour and it may also come out of bank. This will increase flood depths in the road and at the riverside car park, but flooding of property directly from the river is not expected. Heavy rain will continue to affect the area for the next few hours. Water levels will remain very high over the next few hours but should fall by 19:00 hours. We are also keeping debris screens at Bridge Road clear of blockages. As a precautionary measure, we would encourage residents with flood protection products to install them now. This Flood Alert will be updated by 20:00 on 31 July.

The water level in the West Brook at Bridge Road is rising rapidly increasing by 50cm in the last hour. In the last 4 hours 30mm of rain has been recorded in Havant. This is a very large volume in a short period of time. Due to the intensity of the rain which has already fallen, from 20:15 this evening (16/11/22) Bridge Road will be flooding. Water in the river will also rise to bank full over the next 30 minutes and it may also come out of bank. This will increase flood depths in the road and at the riverside car park but flooding of property directly from the river is not expected. The heaviest rain has now cleared the area. Water levels will remain very high over the next couple of hours but should fall by 22:00. To ensure a free flow of water down the river, we drained Emsworth Mill Pond earlier today. We are also keeping debris screens at Bridge Road clear of blockages. As a precautionary measure, we would encourage residents with flood protection products to install them now. This Flood Alert will be updated at 10:00 on 17/11/22.