Flood Alert Info - River Blackwater
Area Description
Landford to East Wellow and Wade Bridge on the River Blackwater, and Cadnam to Ower on the Cadnam River.
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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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2024 16:25
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater peaked today at about 2pm following heavy rainfall overnight and this morning (27/11/24). Levels are now steadily falling because of dry weather over the last 6 hours. A flood warning remains in force for the Blackwater at Wellow and Ower this evening. Minor flooding impacts will continue overnight and into tomorrow with out of bank flooding which will affect land and roads at West Wellow, Landford and Ower. The weather is mostly dry until the end of the week. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please avoid walking or driving through flood water. We will update this Flood Alert by 10:00 on Thursday 28/11/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Nov 2024 14:43
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River continues to fall following heavy rainfall over the weekend, when 56mm of rain was recorded in Romsey. Later this evening (Tuesday 26/11/24) further heavy rain is forecast with up to 40mm expected. If this rain impacts the river, then flooding of land, roads and a small number of properties is expected. It is possible that a Flood Warning will be reissued tomorrow. The weather will be dry from Thursday (28/11/24) to Saturday (30/11/24) so any flood impacts which do occur, will be relatively short term in nature. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on 27/11/24.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Nov 2024 11:50
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River is very high following heavy rainfall over the weekend, when 56mm of rain was recorded in Romsey. Today (Monday 25/11/24) there will be a continuation of flooding to land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. The river will be exceptionally high at the Mill in East Wellow, but the water level is now slowly reducing. Today and tomorrow the weather is dry and the situation should continue to improve. On Wednesday (27/11/24) further rain is expected with up to 30mm forecast. If this rain impacts the river, then flood conditions will continue into the weekend. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on 26/11/24.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2024 11:49
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River is very high following heavy rainfall on Saturday when 38mm of rain was recorded in Romsey. A Flood Warning is also in force. The river is currently flooding land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower, with potential properties affected at East Wellow. Today, (Sunday 24/11/24), further rain (10-20mm) is forecast in Hampshire before Storm Bert finally clears the area. The river will rise in response to this rain and is unlikely to peak until Monday afternoon. The weather outlook next week remains unsettled. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 13:00 on 25/11/24.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Nov 2024 20:07
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower, and Cadnam River is high and rising. In the last 12 hours, 22mm of rain has been recorded in Romsey. This is a modest amount but almost half a month’s rain has been recorded in the last 6 days. From 23:00 this evening (23/11/24) the river will begin to flood land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. Storm Bert will bring rain until midnight tonight. There will then be a temporary respite, but further rain is forecast on Sunday when 20-30mm is expected. In response to the rainfall today, the river will continue to rise until at least 07:00 tomorrow morning. With further rain tomorrow, it is likely that a Flood Warning for onset of property flooding will be issued in the morning. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on 24/11/24.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Oct 2024 10:45
River Blackwater
Following heavy rainfall yesterday, the water level in the River Blackwater and Cadnam River remains elevated but is slowly returning to normal. Over the last three weeks we have recorded over two months’ worth of rain (154mm) so the river catchment is highly responsive. Today (Wednesday 09/10/24) and tomorrow (Thursday 10/10/24), a small amount of rain is forecast (up to 10mm) each day. This may cause a small rise in the river level over the next 48 hours, but is not expected to cause significant impacts. This flood alert is likely to be removed by 11:00 tomorrow (Thursday 10/10/24).
Flood Alert issued on 8 Oct 2024 19:04
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower, and the Cadnam River at Cadnam is high and rising. 26mm of rain has been recorded in Romsey on Tuesday afternoon, this is a relatively small amount but follows a period of persistent wet weather. From 05:00 Wednesday morning (09/10/2024), the river may flood land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford, and Ower. Water levels will also be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. It is possible that a further 20mm of rain could fall overnight. The river level could rise until 11:00 Wednesday morning (09/10/2024). If the river is affected by more heavy showers, property flooding may be possible. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 on Wednesday 09/10/2024, or sooner should we think property flooding might occur.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Sep 2024 09:31
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and the Cadnam River at Cadnam is high and rising. In the last 12 hours, 25mm of rain has been recorded in Romsey, this is a modest amount but follows 9 days of persistent wet weather, where more than a month’s rain has been recorded. From 10:30 this morning (30/09/2024), the river will flood land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. Rain clears eastwards by lunchtime 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 will rise until at least 14:00 this afternoon (30/09/2024). As it peaks it will not cause property flooding. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Tuesday 01/10/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Apr 2024 16:42
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater are high. Over 25mm of rainfall was recorded at Testwood in the last 24 hours. This is a significant amount of rain in a short period of time, and this is in addition to the prolonged rainfall which has been affecting the area over the last few months. Levels at Ower have peaked and are starting to fall slowly. There may be a few showers for the remainder of today (Sunday 28/04/2024). However, any rainfall totals are forecast to be small. The weather is forecast to be dry on Monday (29/04/2024) and Tuesday (30/04/2024). We continue to monitor the forecast. To reduce flood risk, we are ensuring that watercourses remain free of blockages. Please avoid walking or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00 on 29/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Apr 2024 07:40
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River is high and rising. Throughout the course of the night, very heavy rain (23mm) has been recorded in Romsey. This is a large amount of rain in a short period of time. From 10:00 this morning (28/04/2024), the river will flood land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. Further light rain is forecast this morning. We expect the river will rise at least until 13:00 today (28/04/2024). Although water levels will be much higher than normal, property flooding is not currently expected. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on 28/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Apr 2024 08:57
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River is high and rising. Last night, during a period of intense thunderstorms, 25mm of rain was recorded in 3 hours at Testwood. From 09:00 this morning (01/04/2024), the river will flood land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. We expect the river to rise until at least midday 12:00 on Monday 01/04/2024. Although water levels will be much higher than normal, property flooding is not currently expected. The weather should remain fairly dry over the next 24 hours with light showers. With only small amounts of rain forecast in that time, the river has a good chance to recover. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages.
Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be removed by 10:00 on Tuesday 02/04/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Mar 2024 09:20
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River is high and rising. In the past 24 hours 20mm of rain has been recorded in Romsey. This total, whilst not that large, has simply added to a river which is already high as a result of heavy rainfall recorded over the last few days. From 09:00 this morning (Thursday 28/03/2024), the river will flood land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. In the next 24 hours, further rain is forecast with up to 30mm possible. Given the amount of rain forecast for the area, a Flood Warning may be issued later this evening (28/03/2024) for onset of isolated property flooding. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages.
Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on 29/03/2024 or sooner, if we think property flooding will occur.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2024 09:50
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River is high and rising. In the last 48 hours, 20mm of rainfall has been recorded in Romsey. Whilst this is a modest amount, it follows weeks of prolonged wet weather. From 10:00 this morning (02/03/24), the river will flood land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. Rain is forecast to clear the area by midday today (02/03/24). We expect the river will continue to rise at least until 15:00 today (02/03/24). Tomorrow (03/03/24) only small amounts of rainfall are forecast, giving the river a chance to recover. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on 03/03/24.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2024 15:42
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River is high and rising. In the last 12 hours, 10mm of rainfall has been recorded in Romsey. Whilst this is a modest amount, it follows weeks of prolonged wet weather. From 17:00 this afternoon (Friday 01/03/2024), the river will flood land, fields, and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. Rainfall has mostly cleared the area today. We expect the river will continue to rise at least until 18:00 today (01/03/2024). Further rain (up to 15mm) is forecast on Saturday morning (02/03/2024). River levels will be high, and flooding impacts will likely continue throughout Saturday (02/03/2024). We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on 02/03/2024, or sooner if we think property flooding will occur.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2024 06:26
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River is high and rising. In the last 18 hours 15mm of rain has been recorded in Testwood. This total, whilst not that large, has simply added to a river which is already high as a result of heavy rainfall recorded over the last few months. From 07:00 water levels will be very high around the mill building. Although water levels will be much higher than normal, property flooding is not currently expected. Some minor impact flooding may also affect land, fields and roads at West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Rain has now cleared the area. The river will peak around midday today. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. Given that the situation should improve, we will remove this Flood Alert by 11:00 on 27/02/2024
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 15:05
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and the Cadnam River were falling this morning but are starting to rise again in response to today’s rainfall. In the last 9 hours 12mm of rain has been recorded in Romsey, and 29mm over the past 32 hours. From 8pm this evening (22/02/2024) the river will flood land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. We expect the river will rise at least until 11pm this evening (22/02/2024). Although water levels will be much higher than normal, property flooding is not currently expected. Lighter rain is forecast for the remainder of today. Tomorrow, a small amount of rain, about 3mm, is forecast. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on 23/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2024 19:28
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and the Cadnam River is high and rising. In the last 24 hours, 17mm of rainfall has been recorded in Romsey. This total, whilst not that large, has simply added to a river which is already high as a result of heavy rainfall recorded over the last few months. From 8pm this evening (21/02/2024) the river will flood land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. We expect the river will rise at least until 10pm this evening (21/02/2024). Although water levels will be much higher than normal, property flooding is not currently expected. Rain has now cleared the area. Further rain is forecast tomorrow (22/02/2024), with up to 15mm forecast. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on 22/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 08:51
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam is high and rising. In the last 24 hours, 20mm of rain has been recorded in Romsey. This moderate total has added to a river which is already high as a result of heavy rainfall over the last few weeks. From 12:00 (18/02/2024), the river will flood land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. Rain will clear the area this morning but the river may continue to rise until 18:00 and into the evening. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on 19/02/2024, or sooner if we expect property flooding.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2024 10:30
River Blackwater
Water levels on the River Blackwater remain high but are slowly falling. In the last 24 hours, 10mm of rainfall was recorded at Testwood which has given the river a chance to recover. There will be continued flooding of land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also be high around the mill building at East Wellow. The weather is now fairly dry over the next 3 days, so levels will continue to fall during this time. We continue to monitor the forecast. To reduce flood risk we are ensuring that water courses remain free of blockages. Avoid walking or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 14:00 on 11/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 15:30
River Blackwater
Water levels on the River Blackwater remain high, but are stable. In the last 24 hours, nearly 25mm of rainfall was recorded at Testwood. This is a significant amount of rainfall, and follows weeks of prolonged rainfall. There will be flooding of land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. Flooding will continue for the next couple of days. The weather is now fairly dry over the next 3 days, so levels will start to fall during this time. Currently, some further rainfall is forecast on Tuesday (13/02/2024). If rain does affect the area then levels may rise again. At present, forecast rainfall totals are unlikely to flood property, but please expect the river to be higher than normal over the next few days. We continue to monitor the forecast. To reduce flood risk we are ensuring that water courses remain free of blockages. Avoid walking or driving through flood water. A Flood Warning remains in force for Landford to Wade Bridge. This message will be updated by 14:00 on 10/02/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2024 20:48
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River is high and rising. In the last 48 hours, more than 35mm has been recorded in Romsey. From 21:00 this evening (08/02/2024), the river will flood land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. Further rain is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect the river will rise at least until 02:00 on Friday 09/02/2024. Although water levels will be much higher than normal, property flooding is not currently expected. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on 09/02/2024 or sooner, if we think property flooding will occur.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 14:16
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam is high but now falling after 35mm of rain was recorded at Romsey yesterday (04/01/2024). Only minimal rain is forecast for the next five days. The river level will continue to fall to more normal levels over the next 24 hours. Minor impacts to land between Landford and Wellow, and high water levels around the mill building at East Wellow will persist until at least 10:00 Saturday (06/01/2024). We will continue to monitor the river and weather forecast information. This Flood Alert will be updated or removed by 12:00 on 06/01/2024
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 14:33
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam is now slowly falling. Due to the saturated nature of the River Blackwater catchment (60mm of rain has fallen in the last 9 days), the river remains 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 Landford to Wade Bridge on the River Blackwater. The river will flood land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower and water levels will also be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on 05/01/2024, or sooner if required.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 08:14
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam is high and rising. In the last 24 hours, 15mm of rain has been recorded in Romsey. This total, whilst not that large, has added to a river which is already high as a result of heavy rainfall over the last few weeks. From 10:00 (02/01/2024), the river will flood land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. In the next 8 hours, further heavy rain is forecast with up to 15mm possible. Given the amount of rain currently affecting the area, by 18:00 it is possible that a Flood Warning will be issued for onset of isolated property flooding. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 15:00 on 03/01/2024 or sooner, if we think property flooding will occur.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Dec 2023 16:21
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River is high and rising. In the last 12 hours, 12mm of rain has been recorded at Romsey. Today (Tuesday 12/12/23) the river will cause minor impact flooding to low lying land and roads. Rain has now cleared the area and the river should peak around 20:00. As it peaks it will be high around the mill building at Wellow, but is not expected to flood property. From tomorrow (Wednesday 13/12/2023) to Saturday (16/12/2023), the weather should remain dry and the river will lower. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property can operate. As the situation is improving, this Flood Alert will be removed by 17:00 on Wednesday 12/12/23.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2023 15:32
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and the Cadnam River at Cadnam, remains higher than normal, but has lowered following the heavy rainfall recorded yesterday (Saturday 9/12/23). Residual flood impacts to land, roads and gardens is expected to continue over the next 3 to 4 days. Showers are forecast tomorrow (11/12/23) but the volume of rain should be small (similar to today). The river may rise a little, but any associated impacts will be minor. 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 and gardens. It may also impact property. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property can continue to operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on Tuesday 12/12/23.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2023 10:20
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River is rising. In the last 7 hours, 14mm of rain has been recorded at Romsey. Throughout Saturday (9/12/23) the river will continue to flood low lying land and roads. From 16:00, it will be very high around the mill at Wellow. Rain has now cleared the area. On Sunday (10/12/23) and Monday (11/12/23) only light showers are expected which should bring no more than 7mm of rain each day. This will give the river a chance to recover, though the water level will remain high into the middle of next week. The river will rise until at least 23:30 this evening. As it peaks, it will be higher than was recorded yesterday and may impact property. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on Sunday 10/12/23.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2023 09:28
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River remains very high following heavy rainfall (20mm) yesterday, but it is now slowly falling. Throughout Friday (08/12/23) the river will continue to flood low lying land and roads, and it will be very high around the mill at Wellow. Today, the weather should remain fairly dry and the water level should continue to slowly fall. From the early hours of Saturday morning (09/12/23) further heavy rain is forecast, with up to 20mm expected. If this rain affects the river, then it is possible that some property flooding will occur. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on Saturday 09/12/23.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2023 14:52
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River is high and rising. In the last 12 hours, 10mm of rain has been recorded at Romsey. Today (Thursday 07/12/23) the river will continue to flood low lying land and roads, and the water level will increase and become high around the mill at Wellow. Rain, heavy at times, is forecast for the rest of the afternoon, but should clear the area by 19:00 this evening. A further 10-25mm could fall within this time. The river will continue to rise throughout the course of the afternoon and is unlikely to peak until at least 23:00 this evening (07/12/23). It may peak at a very similar level (perhaps slightly higher) than observed last weekend (04/12/23). We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on 08/12/23.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Dec 2023 10:40
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower, and Cadnam River is higher than normal, but it has reduced significantly over the last 24 hours. Some residual impacts of ponded water on fields and roads is likely to continue today (Wednesday 6/12/2023). The rest of Wednesday will remain fairly dry, but from the early hours of Thursday morning (7/12/2023) further heavy rain is forecast with 20-30mm expected. Given the weather outlook, the river will rise throughout the course of Thursday, and is likely to cause similar impacts to those experienced last weekend (4/12/2023). Unsettled conditions will continue throughout Friday and into Saturday. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property can operate over the next few days. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on 7/12/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2023 16:13
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River remains high. In the last 24 hours 6mm of rain fell at Romsey and river levels continue to fall slowly. Land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower will remain flooded. Water levels will still be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. The forecast is dry until Wednesday afternoon (6/12/23) and the river level will continue to fall. Light rain is due from Wednesday with further potentially heavy rain expected on Thursday (7/12/23) increasing river levels again. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on 6/12/23.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2023 10:27
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River remains high. In the last 24 hours 3mm of rain fell at Romsey and river levels continue to fall slowly. Land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower will remain flooded. Water levels will still be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. Only light rain is expected today and the river is expected to keep falling. Further heavy rain is expected on Thursday (7/12/23) potentially increasing river levels similar to those seen on Monday. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 17:00 on 5/12/23.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2023 15:22
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River has peaked but is still high. There has been little rain in the last 6 hours and so the river has had a chance to recover and levels are falling but slowly. The river will continue to flood land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also continue to be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. Further rain however is forecast this evening (4/12/23) with a further 20mm possible overnight. This may keep levels high in the Blackwater overnight and levels may rise again. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 on 5/12/23 or sooner, if we think property flooding will occur.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Dec 2023 07:07
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River is high and rising. Over the last 24 hours, 30mm of rain has been recorded in Romsey. This is a large amount of rain in a short period of time. From 07:00 this morning (4/12/23) the river will flood land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. Levels will peak from 13:00 on 4/12/23. Further rain is forecast this evening with a further 14mm possible although it is unlikely to cause significant impacts. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 16:00 on 4/12/23 or sooner, if we think property flooding will occur.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2023 03:44
River Blackwater
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 29 Oct 2023 03:13
River Blackwater
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 15:58
River Blackwater
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.
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Flood Alert issued on 21 Sep 2023 11:40
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater remain high, but have peaked and are slowly falling after heavy rainfall overnight. The Romsey rain gauge recorded 41mm in the past 24 hours. Low lying land at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower may be flooded. Water levels will be high around the mill building at East Wellow. The weather forecast for today (21/09/2023) is for isolated scattered showers of 10-15mm which will clear overnight. There is low confidence in the location of the showers. If they occur in the Blackwater catchment, river levels may start to rise again. Property flooding is not expected. If drier conditions persist this afternoon, river levels will continue to fall. Isolated showers are forecast tomorrow (22/09/2023) but rainfall totals are less, 7-10mm. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river is free from reported blockages. Please ensure that any pumps used to help protect property are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 19:00 on Thursday 21/09/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Sep 2023 07:00
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River is high and rising. In the last 24 hours, more than half a month’s rain (41mm) has been recorded in Romsey. From 8:30am this morning (21/09/2023), the river will flood land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. Further showers are forecast throughout the day. We expect the river will rise at least until 10.00am on 21/09/2023. Although water levels will be much higher than normal, property flooding is not currently expected. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on 21/09/2023.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Apr 2023 06:12
River Blackwater
Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood Alert issued on 31 Mar 2023 10:32
River Blackwater
Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood Alert issued on 26 Mar 2023 19:02
River Blackwater
Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2023 07:03
River Blackwater
Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2023 12:24
River Blackwater
Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2023 00:59
River Blackwater
Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2022 21:14
River Blackwater
Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2022 23:04
River Blackwater
Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2022 17:19
River Blackwater
Flooding is possible in this area.
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Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2022 13:49
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River is high and rising. In the last 24 hours, heavy rain (30mm) has been recorded in Romsey. This is a large amount of rain in a short time. From this evening (19/12/2022), the river will flood land and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will be high around the mill building at East Wellow. In the next 24 hours, further rain is forecast, up to 15mm is expected. Given the amount of rain currently affecting the area, by tomorrow (20/12/2022) it is possible that a Flood Warning will be issued for the onset of isolated property flooding. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. From 17:00 on 19/12/2022 the flood warning service is scheduled to be automated. We will be unable to update the text in this message during automation.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2022 09:19
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River is high and rising. In the last 12 hours, 17 mm has been recorded in Romsey. This is only a modest amount of rain but follows weeks of prolonged wet weather. From 12:00 today (Sunday 27/11/22) the river will begin to flood land fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. The water level will also be very high around the mill at East Wellow. The main band of rain has now cleared the area, but further rain and showers are expected on Sunday afternoon and into Monday (28/11/22) with 10-20mm forecast. We currently expect the river will rise until at least 18:00 this evening (27/11/22). Over the next 24 hours, water levels will be much higher than normal. Property flooding is not currently expected. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 10:00 on Monday 28/11/22.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 09:31
River Blackwater
The water Level in the River Blackwater is high and stable, especially around the mill building at Wellow. Rain has now cleared the area and the weather should remain dry until Saturday 19/11/2022. The dry weather will allow the river to begin falling slowly. We expect that water levels could remain high until at least 16:00 this afternoon. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river is free from reported blockages. Please ensure that any pumps used to help protect property are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated or removed by 20:00 on Thursday 17/11/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2022 19:36
River Blackwater
The water levels in the River Blackwater at Ower and Cadnam River are high and rising. In the last 48 hours half a month’s rain (45mm) was recorded at Romsey. This is a large amount of rain in a short period of time. From 23:30 this evening (16/11/22), the river will flood land, fields and roads at Cadnam, West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also be very high around the mill building at East Wellow. Further rain is forecast over the next 8 hours. We expect the river will rise at least until 10:00 Thursday (17/11/22). Although water levels will be much higher than normal, property flooding is not currently expected. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 10:00 on 17/11/2022 or sooner, if we think property flooding will occur.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Mar 2022 01:33
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater is high and rising. In the last 14 hours, 17mm of rain has been recorded at Romsey. This is a significant amount in a short time. This morning (17/03/2022), water levels will be very high around the mill building. Some minor impact flooding may also affect land, fields and roads at West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Property flooding is not expected. Rain has now cleared the area. The river will peak around 04:00 this morning (17/03/2022). Dry weather is forecast from today (17/03/2022) until Sunday (20/03/2022). This will allow the river time to recover to its normal level. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. We will update this Flood Alert by 11:00 on 17/03/2022.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Oct 2021 18:38
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater is high and rising. Early this morning (Sunday 31/10/21) 16mm of rain was recorded in Romsey. This is only a modest amount, but follows a few weeks of generally wet weather. Minor impact field and road flooding will have affected West Wellow today. From 19:00 this evening, the river will become very high around the mill building. Showers, some heavy, are forecast to continue across Hampshire over the next 24 hours. The river should peak by 21:00 this evening. As it peaks, the level may have increased by an additional 0.15m. The river will then remain very high for several hours before it begins to lower in the early hours of Monday morning (01/11/21). We will continue to monitor the forecast, and will ensure the river is kept free of any reported blockages. This evening (Sunday 31/10/21), pumps used to reduce water levels may be required to operate. This Flood Alert will be updated or removed by 10:00 on 01/11/21.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2021 08:52
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater remains high. In the last 48 hours, 43mm of rain was recorded in Romsey, which is a fairly large amount in a short period of time. The very heavy rain forecast overnight did not impact the river. This morning (Thursday 21/10/21) the water level is not as high as we expected when we issued the Flood Alert yesterday afternoon. Currently, the river will be flowing high within the river bank, and near to the mill building. The water level will stabilise in the next 2 to 3 hours (by 11:00 on 21/10/21). Over the next few days the weather will remain dry. The water level should begin to fall by early evening, and will be much closer to normal by tomorrow morning (Friday 22/10/21). We continue to monitor the forecast. Please avoid walking or driving through any ponded water. We will remove this Flood Alert by 17:00 on Thursday 21/10/21.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2021 17:24
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater remains very high. In the last 24 hours, 30mm of rain was recorded in Romsey. Currently, the river is flowing near to the top of the river bank. From 19:00 this evening (20/10/21) and continuing overnight into Thursday (21/10/21) further heavy rain is forecast, with between 20mm to 40mm expected. If heavy rain does affect the River Blackwater, then by 22:00 this evening, the river could begin to flood land, fields and roads at West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Until midday Thursday (21/10/21), water levels may also remain very high around the mill building. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that any pumps used to protect property can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 10:00 on 21/10/21, or sooner if very heavy rain impacts the river and we think property flooding will occur.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 09:28
River Blackwater
Water levels in the Blackwater River remain high, but are stable and slowly receding after yesterday’s rain, when 26 mm was recorded at Romsey. Today and tomorrow minor flooding impacts affecting low lying land, fields and roads at West Wellow, Landford and Ower will continue until later this evening or tomorrow. The forecast is generally dry with only occasional showers today and Friday (22/1/21) but more significant rain may fall on Saturday (23/1/21) or Sunday. This may raise levels similar to those experienced yesterday, causing some minor flooding. Monday is forecast to be dry, allowing levels to start falling again. We will continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 on 22/01/21, or sooner if rainfall totals increase and we think property flooding will occur.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 10:26
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater is high and rising. In the last 12 hours, 15mm of rain has been recorded in Romsey. This total is not large, but it follows several months of prolonged wet weather. From 14:00 (20/01/2021), the river may begin to flood land, fields and roads at West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also become very high around the mill building. Rain will continue today, not clearing the area completely until 23:00 this evening. In that time, a further 15mm is expected. It is possible that the river will rise until 03:00 tomorrow morning (21/01/2021). Any rate of rise should remain fairly slow and steady. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 on 21/01/21, or sooner if rainfall totals increase and we think property flooding will occur.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 16:11
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater is high and rising. In the last 7 hours, 13mm of rain has been recorded at Romsey. From 18:00, once again, water levels will be very high around the mill building at Wellow. Water will also remain ponded on low lying land for several days. Rain has now cleared the area. The river is unlikely to peak until 23:00 this evening, after which time, levels should begin to fall. Tomorrow (Tuesday 29/12/2020) the weather is dry and the water level will continue to lower. From Wednesday (30/12/2020) further rain is expected. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please ensure that any pumps used to protect property can operate. Please remain prepared for continued minor flood impacts this week. This message will be updated by 16:00 on Tuesday 29/12/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 08:29
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater is now falling steadily. This morning (28/12/20) through to early evening, up to 18mm of rain is forecast. This will cause the river to rise again, potentially in excess of the levels reached overnight. Water levels could therefore become very high around the Mill building at Wellow. Flooding of low lying land is expected to continue. Tomorrow (29/12/20) is forecast to be a drier day, but Wednesday (30/12/20) through to Friday (1/01/21) will see a return to unsettled weather. Please ensure that any pumps used to protect property from flooding can operate. We’ll ensure the River Blackwater is kept free of blockages and continue to monitor the forecast. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 28/12/2020 or sooner if required.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 13:57
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater is high and rising. In the last 12 hours, 15mm of rain has been recorded at Romsey. From 14:00 this afternoon, water levels will become very high around the Mill building at Wellow. Flooding of low lying land is also expected. Today (27/12/2020) the weather remains dry, and the river should peak by 18:00 this evening. Whilst the river level will begin to reduce later this evening and overnight, from 06:00 tomorrow morning (Monday 28/12/2020) further rain is forecast, with up to 20mm expected. Given the unsettled weather outlook over the next 24 hours, please ensure that any pumps used to protect property from flooding can operate. We’ll ensure the River Blackwater is kept free of blockages and continue to monitor the forecast. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 28/12/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2020 15:53
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater remains high and is slowly rising. In the last 24 hours, 8mm of rain has been recorded at Romsey. The forecast today is now much improved, with rain, showery in nature, as opposed to being persistent and locally very heavy. However, showers will continue to affect the area until the early hours of tomorrow morning (01:30 24/12/2020). This rain should not alter the current impacts significantly, or cause property flooding. However, levels will remain much higher than normal around the mill at Wellow. Water will also pond on low lying land for several days. From Thursday (24/12/2020) until Sunday (27/12/2020), the weather remains fairly dry. This will give water levels a chance to recover. On Sunday, heavy rain is then expected. We continue to monitor the forecast. From Sunday onwards, please remain prepared for further impacts. This message will be removed by 18:00 on Thursday 24/12/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2020 08:45
River Blackwater
The water level in the River Blackwater remain high, but they are now slowly falling. Water will remain ponded on low lying land. Today (Tuesday 22/12/2020) further showers are forecast but they should only bring relatively small amounts (3mm) of rain. Whilst this may cause a slight increase in the river, it will not alter current impacts or cause flooding to property. Tomorrow (Wednesday 23/12/2020) and into Thursday (24/12/2020) persistent and locally heavy rain is forecast. The current forecast rainfall totals could cause property flooding. Until Christmas Day, please expect water levels in the river to be much higher than normal. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please take action to ensure you can protect property if required. This Flood Alert will be updated by 18:00 on Wednesday 23/12/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2020 11:48
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater are rising again. In the last 12 hours, 9mm of rain has been recorded in Romsey. The river should initially peak this evening around 21:00 (21/12/2020). The river will flood land, fields and roads at West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Water levels will also be very high around the mill building. Further heavy rain is expected from late afternoon which will cause the river to rise further overnight, peaking from 07:00 Tuesday (22/12/2020). Wednesday 23/12/2020 could see persistent locally very heavy rain all day. Given how reactive the river is, residents should be prepared for potential impacts to property throughout this time. We will continue to monitor the river. Our operations staff will keep the River Blackwater free of reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property can operate over the next few days. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 on 22/12/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Dec 2020 11:01
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater are high, but are falling. Flooding to land, fields and roads will remain during the day. Sunday?s weather is largely dry, which will allow the river to recover and levels to continue to fall. However from late Sunday into Monday (21/12/2020) afternoon, further persistent and potentially heavy rain is forecast. Given how reactive the river is, residents should remain prepared for potential impacts to property throughout this time. We will continue to monitor the river. Our operations staff will keep the River Blackwater free of reported blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property can operate over the next few days. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on 21/12/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2020 16:22
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater are high and rising. In the last 36 hours, 25mm of rain has been recorded in Romsey. This has added to a river already high following heavy rainfall over the last week. In the next hour, the river will be very high around the mill building at Wellow. It could also begin to flood low lying land from Landford to Wade Bridge. Further heavy showers are expected over the next 24 hours. The river should peak this evening around 21:00 (19/12/2020) and levels will begin to fall overnight. Up to 15mm of rain is expected during Monday (21/12/2020). If this rain also affects the river, then levels will remain high and likely to rise again. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river is free of reported blockages. Please ensure that any pumps used to help protect property can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated at 16:00 on Sunday 20/12/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2020 17:26
River Blackwater
The water Level in the River Blackwater has reduced since it peaked in the early hours of the morning, but remains very high, especially around the mill building at Wellow. Showers have now cleared the area and the weather on Monday 16/11/2020 should remain fairly dry. The level is currently stable. Over the next few hours, it may increase a little, as the river responds to the additional rain this afternoon. By much later on this evening (Sunday 15/11/2020) levels should begin to fall. Dry weather tomorrow will also allow water levels to recover and return to normal. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river is free from reported blockages. Please ensure that any pumps used to help protect property are operating. This Flood Alert will be removed by 11:00 on Monday 16/11/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2020 09:16
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater remain very high. Levels had begun to fall, but since midnight another 8mm of rain has been recorded at Romsey. In the past 24 hours, almost half a month’s rain has fallen. Currently, the river will be very high around the mill building at Wellow. Low lying land from Landford to Wade Bridge will also be affected by flood water. Further heavy showers are forecast today (Sunday 15/11/2020), with up to 10mm expected. If this rain affects the river, then water levels will begin rising again in the next couple of hours. Water levels will certainly remain very high until Monday (16/11/2020). We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river is free from reported blockages. Please ensure that any pumps used to help protect property are operating. This Flood Alert will be updated by 19:00 on Sunday 15/11/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Nov 2020 23:32
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater are high and rising. In the last 20 hours, 32mm of rain has been recorded in Romsey. This is a large amount of rain in a short period of time. In the next hour, the river will be very high around the mill building at Wellow. It could also begin to flood low lying land from Landford to Wade Bridge. Showers are expected to continue over the next 3 hours. The river should peak in the early hours of Sunday morning around 02:00 (15/11/2020) and levels will begin to fall by early morning. Tomorrow (Sunday 15/11/2020) further rain is forecast with up to 15mm expected. If this rain also affects the river, then levels will remain much higher than normal until Monday (16/11/2020). We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river is free of reported blockages. Please ensure that any pumps used to help protect property can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated at 11:00 on Sunday 15/11/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Oct 2020 05:48
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater are high and rising. On Saturday evening (24/10/20) heavy rain (30mm) was recorded at Romsey. From 06:00 Sunday morning (25/10/2020) water levels will be very high around the mill building. Some minor impact flooding may also affect land, fields and roads at West Wellow, Landford and Ower. Showery conditions are forecast throughout much of Sunday (25/10/20), potentially giving rise to significant rainfall accumulations (up to 25mm). If realised, a Flood Warning for isolated property flooding could be issued. We continue to monitor the forecast. Our operations staff will work to ensure the river remains free of any reported blockages. Please ensure that any pumps used to protect property from flooding can operate. This Flood Alert will be updated by 19:00 on 25/10/2020 or sooner if required.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Oct 2020 10:10
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater are high and rising. In the last 3 days, more than a month’s rain (100mm) has been recorded at Romsey. Overnight, not as much rain affected the River Blackwater as we expected when we issued this message yesterday evening. While water levels will be high around the Mill building today, as long as pumps used to lower levels can operate, there should be few impacts. Rain will continue to affect the area this morning, although the intensity should decrease this afternoon. Tomorrow (Monday 05/10/2020) only small amounts of rain are forecast, which will give water levels a chance to recover. Please ensure that any pumps used to protect property from flooding can operate today. We’ll ensure the River Blackwater is kept free of blockages. This Flood Alert will be removed by 11:00 on 05/10/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Oct 2020 20:47
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater are high but currently stable. In the last 48 hours, a month’s rain (80mm) has been recorded at Romsey. Further heavy rainfall is now affecting the area and it is expected to continue overnight and into tomorrow (Sunday 04/10/2020). Throughout this time, at least an additional 20 mm to 30 mm of rain is expected. From 04:00 Sunday morning (04/10/2020), water could become very high around the Mill building at Wellow. Tomorrow, out of bank flooding may also begin to affect land from Landford to Wade Bridge. Given the unsettled weather outlook over the next 24 hours, please ensure that any pumps used to protect property from flooding can operate. We’ll ensure the River Blackwater is kept free of blockages. This Flood Alert will be updated by 11:00 on 04/10/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2020 09:45
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater are high, but are now falling. Throughout the day, there will be a continuation of flooding to land, fields and roads. Water levels will be very high around the mill building, at least for the next 2 to 3 hours. Today and tomorrow (Saturday 07/03/2020) the weather remains dry, and the river level will continue to fall. On Sunday (08/03/2020) and Monday (09/03/2020) further rain is forecast. Given how sensitive the river is, we would like residents to remain prepared for potential impacts to property throughout this time. We will continue to monitor the river. Our operations staff will ensure the River Blackwater is free of blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property can operate over the next few days. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on 08/03/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2020 14:55
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater are high and rising. In the last 24 hours, 20mm of rain has been recorded in Romsey and has fallen on already wet ground. Over the next 8 hours, the river will rise and flood land from Landford to Wellow Mill. By 17:00 (05/03/2020), water levels will be very high around the mill building. Rain and showers will affect the area until around 19:00 this evening. It is unlikely that the river will peak until at least 22:00. We will continue to monitor the river. Our operations staff will ensure the River Blackwater is free of blockages. Please ensure that pumps used to protect property are operating correctly. This Flood Alert will be updated by 10:00 on 06/03/2020
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2020 09:57
River Blackwater
On the River Blackwater, water levels are now falling as drier conditions over the last 24 hours have given the river a chance to recover. Today (01/03/2020) will be mainly dry. However, overnight into tomorrow (02/03/2020), 5-15mm of rainfall is forecast. The remainder of tomorrow (02/03/2020) and Tuesday (03/03/2020) are forecast to be fairly dry. Unsettled weather is set to return from the middle of the week. Water levels will continue to fall throughout today (01/03/2020). However, as further rain is forecast, river levels are likely to rise again overnight. We continue to monitor the forecast. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on Monday 02/03/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 10:42
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater remain high following rainfall over the last 24 hours, when 12mm of rainfall was recorded at Romsey. Water levels will remain high throughout the day, in response to the rainfall over the last 24 hours, and are likely to start falling by late afternoon today (29/02/2020). Small amounts of rain are forecast over the next four days, so river levels will continue to fall. On Wednesday (04/03/2020) further heavy rainfall is forecast. If rain does affect the area then river levels will rise again. We continue to monitor the forecast. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on Monday 02/03/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2020 10:23
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater have fallen following yesterday’s rainfall. During today (28/02/2020) and tomorrow (29/02/2020) further rainfall is forecast, and a total of 14 to 19mm is expected. Unsettled conditions are expected to continue into Sunday (01/03/2020). Monday (02/03/2020) and Tuesday (03/03/2020) are forecast to be drier. Water levels will rise again today, and are likely to peak this afternoon or evening in response to the rainfall today. Water levels will recover slightly, before again rising in response to the rainfall tomorrow. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on Saturday 29/02/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Feb 2020 12:42
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater are high and rising. Overnight, 13mm of rain was recorded at Lyndhurst. This is not a large amount, but the river is currently very sensitive to smaller amounts of rainfall. Later this afternoon, water will be very high around the Mill building at Wellow. Some out of bank flooding will also affect land from Landford to Wade Bridge. Most of the showers have now cleared and the rest of the day should be largely dry. The river should peak by 22:00 this evening (Thursday 27/02/2020). Tomorrow (Friday 28/02/2020) sees further rain of up to 10-12mm. Water levels will rise again as the river has no chance to recover. More rain is then expected at the weekend and while forecast totals are again not high, it will prolong the impact on the river. Please ensure that any pumps used to protect property from flooding are operating. We’ll ensure the River Blackwater is free of blockages. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on 28/02/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2020 09:57
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater remain high following heavy rainfall at the weekend. Currently, there will be out of bank flooding affecting land and fields from Landford to Wade Bridge, especially at Wellow. 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. We will continue to monitor the forecast. Please remain prepared for flood impacts this week. This Flood Alert will be updated, or removed, by 12:00 on 21/02/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2020 11:53
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater remain high following heavy rainfall at the weekend. Currently, there will be out of bank flooding affecting land and fields from Landford to Wade Bridge, especially at Wellow. Over the next 5 days, only very small amounts of rain are forecast each day. The river will remain high throughout this period, and will rise and fall a little with the rain. Minor impact flooding is expected to continue to affect land and roads. We will continue to monitor the forecast. Please remain prepared for flood impacts this week. This Flood Alert will be updated, or removed, by 12:00 on 20/02/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2020 11:45
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater continue to steadily fall. Currently, there will be out of bank flooding affecting land and fields from Landford to Wade Bridge, especially at Wellow. 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 will continue to monitor the forecast and will issue further advice if levels rise. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on 19/02/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 12:11
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater remain high but are falling slowly. In the last 24 hours, 50mm of rain has been recorded at Romsey, which is more than half a month’s rainfall. Water will be very high around the Mill building at Wellow. Out of bank flooding will continue to affect land from Landford to Wade Bridge. A Flood Warning is in force for this location. Water levels will remain high for the next 12 hours. Over the next 5 days, small amounts of rain are expected each day with an unsettled forecast, particularly Wednesday through Thursday. This may keep water levels topped up but the general trend will be falling water levels. Please ensure that any pumps used to protect property from flooding are operating. We’ll ensure the River Blackwater is free of blockages. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on 18/02/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 12:19
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater are high but stable. In the last 24 hours, 45mm of rain has been recorded at Lyndhurst. This is a large volume in a short period of time. Water will be very high around the Mill building at Wellow. Out of bank flooding will continue to affect land from Landford to Wade Bridge. A Flood Warning is in force for this location.
Most of the heavy rainfall will have cleared Hampshire by later this afternoon (16/02/2020). The forecast remains unsettled into the week ahead, but with smaller rainfall totals. The river should peak within the next couple of hours and river levels will start to come down slowly. Please ensure that any pumps used to protect property from flooding are operating. We’ll ensure the River Blackwater is free of blockages. This Flood Alert will be updated by 16:00 on 17/02/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 12:58
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater are high and rising. This is in response to the rainfall overnight. The forecast for today (Saturday 15/02/20) has slightly improved. However Storm Dennis will still bring significant rainfall from this afternoon through into Sunday (16/02/20). Storm Dennis will give rise to persistent rain, potentially resulting in some very significant rainfall totals (as much as 50mm in a 24 hour period). If these rainfall totals are realised, it could cause significant flood impacts and potentially property flooding. Please ensure that any pumps used to protect property from flooding are operating and that valuables are moved to a safe location. We’ll ensure the River Blackwater is free of blockages. We will issue further advice and warnings if the situation changes. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on 16/02/2020
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 11:26
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater are high and rising. This is in response to the rainfall overnight. The forecast for today (Saturday 15/02/20) has slightly improved. However Storm Dennis will still bring significant rainfall from this afternoon through into Sunday (16/02/20). Storm Dennis will give rise to persistent rain, potentially resulting in some very significant rainfall totals (as much as 50mm in a 24 hour period). If these rainfall totals are realised, it could cause significant flood impacts and potentially property flooding. Please ensure that any pumps used to protect property from flooding are operating and that valuables are moved to a safe location. We’ll ensure the River Blackwater is free of blockages. We will issue further advice and warning if the situation changes. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on 16/02/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2020 11:57
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater have fallen steadily over the last 14 hours and will continue to do so throughout the day (Friday 14/02/20), as the weather will remain fairly dry. However, from 23:00 tonight (Friday 14/02/2020) through to Sunday (16/02/2020), Storm Dennis will give rise to persistent rain, potentially resulting in some very significant rainfall totals (as much as 80mm over a 36 hour period). If significant rainfall totals are realised, it could cause significant flood impacts and potentially property flooding. Please ensure that any pumps used to protect property from flooding are operating and that valuables are moved to a safe location. We’ll ensure the River Blackwater is free of blockages. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on 15/02/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2020 14:08
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater are high and rising. In the last 18 hours, 18mm of rain has been recorded at Lyndhurst. This is not a large volume, but the river is currently very sensitive to smaller amounts of rainfall. From 15:00 this afternoon, water will be very high around the Mill building at Wellow. Some out of bank flooding will also affect land from Landford to Wade Bridge. Most of the showers have now cleared Hampshire and the rest of the day should remain dry. The river should peak by 18:00 this evening. Tomorrow (Friday 14/02/2020) remains fairly dry, and water levels will recover. Very heavy rainfall is then expected at the weekend. Forecast rainfall totals are high enough that should it affect the river, then it could cause significant flood impacts. Please ensure that any pumps used to protect property from flooding are operating. We’ll ensure the River Blackwater is free of blockages. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on 14/02/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Jan 2020 08:06
River Blackwater
A Flood Warning is in force for the River Backwater. Water levels in the River Blackwater remain high and are rising. In the last 24 hours, another 17mm of rain has been recorded in Romsey. The river is unlikely to peak until lunchtime today (17/01/2020). Continued and more significant out of bank flooding affecting land and roads from Landford to Wade Bridge, especially at Wellow is expected, along with some property flooding. Showers, some heavy at times will continue today, which will keep river levels high, although they should begin to fall this afternoon. From tomorrow (18/01/2020) the weather will be dry for at least 5 days, which will give water levels a chance to recover. Alert and warning messages will then be removed. We will continue to monitor the river. Today, please ensure you can take action to protect property. This message will be updated by 12:00 on 18/01/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2020 10:27
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater remain high, but are falling. Today (16/01/2020), the forecast rainfall totals have increased, with up to 30mm expected. This is a large volume of rain and should that affect the River Blackwater, then levels will rise quickly and will be much higher than they were yesterday. Property will also flood again, so a Flood Warning remains in force. Over the next 24 hours, there will be continued, and in some places deep, flooding of land and roads from Landford to Wade Bridge. We continue to monitor the river. Please ensure you can take action to protect property. This message will be updated by 12:00 on 17/01/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 12:24
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater remain very high although are starting to fall. In the last 24 hours, more than 38mm of rain has been recorded at Romsey. The river is currently causing flooding to land and roads from Landford to Wade Bridge, and is high enough to cause flooding to the Mill at Wellow. The weather forecast today has improved, with any remaining rain clearing this morning and mostly dry for the rest of the day. Thursday (16/01/2020) afternoon and evening will see showers, in some places locally heavy, of 7-10mm. This will cause river levels to rise again. Friday (17/01/2020) and the weekend see drier weather. Our staff are out keeping rivers free of blockages. We will continue to monitor the river. Please ensure that any pumps used to help protect property from flooding are operating. A Flood Warning remains in place for Landford to Wade Bridge on the River Blackwater. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on Thursday 16/01/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2020 20:57
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater are high and rising. In the last 12 hours, more than 13mm of rain has been recorded at Lyndhurst. This is not a large amount, but it follows prolonged wet weather, making the river responsive to smaller amounts of rainfall. Potentially a further 10mm or more of rain could fall overnight. By early tomorrow morning (15/01/2020) water levels will be high around the Mill building at Wellow. Some minor ponding of water will also affect low lying land from Landford to Wade Bridge. Further rainfall is forecast tomorrow and each day until Friday (17/01/2020) so expect levels to be higher than normal over the next few days. Ensure any pumps used to protect property from flooding are operating. Our Field Teams will be out clearing blockages on rivers. This Flood Alert will be updated by 12:00 on Wednesday 15/01/2020.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2019 10:02
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater continue to fall. Only a small amount of rain (1mm) was recorded at Romsey overnight. Today (24/12/2019) 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 the river to rise. Land and roads from Landford to Wade Bridge will continue to experience flooding over the next few days. This message will be updated by 12:00 on 26/12/2019.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2019 10:37
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater continue to fall. 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, although levels will not be as high as they have been over the last few days. 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. Continued flooding to land and roads from Landford to Wade Bridge is expected. We continue to monitor the river. Pumps used to protect property may be required again tomorrow (24/12/2019). This message will be updated by 12:00 on 24/12/2019.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2019 08:49
River Blackwater
Water levels in the River Blackwater are very high. Yesterday further heavy rain affected the river, with 15mm recorded at Romsey. There is still a significant volume of water flowing through the river. Today, out of bank flooding affecting land and roads from Landford to Wade Bridge and the mill building at Wellow will continue. Today and tomorrow (Monday 23/12/2019) the weather forecast improves, with only very small amounts of rain expected (2-3mm). Over the next few hours, water levels in the river should stabilise and then begin to fall. The rate of fall will be very slow initially, but levels should continue to reduce over the next 48 hours. Over the next 24 hours, pumps used to protect property from flooding will still be required. We will ensure the River Blackwater is free of blockages. This message will be updated by 11:00 on 23/12/2019.