Flood Warning Info - Groundwater flooding in the Chitterne Valley
Area Description
Groundwater flooding for Chitterne, Codford St Peter and Codford St Mary.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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Flood Warning History
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 12 Apr 2024 16:59
Groundwater
The groundwater level at Chitterne Down borehole has fallen back to 101.20m above sea level and is forecast to continue a gradual recession over the next few days. For reference the peak level in January was 105.47m
The weather over the next two weeks will gradually become more settled with occasional showers.
The risk of property flooding is reducing, however levels are still very high and any rainfall could cause basements to flood and sewage systems may become inundated.
Residents should keep any property flood resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers deployed.
Avoid driving through flood water as the bow wave from vehicles can flood adjacent properties.
Do not lift manhole covers to alleviate local surface water flooding as this may cause toilets further downhill to surcharge.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Apr 2024 16:18
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Chitterne Down borehole has risen to 100.12m above sea level and is forecast to reach 102.5m by Monday the 8th. For reference the peak level in January was 105.47m
The weather over the next two weeks will continue unsettled with a heavier band of rain expected on Friday. Groundwater levels are expected to continue rising steadily overv the next week.
Property flooding is expected and sewage systems may become inundated.
Residents should deploy any property flood resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers.
Avoid driving through flood water as the bow wave from vehicles can flood adjacent properties.
Do not lift manhole covers to alleviate local surface water flooding as this may cause toilets further downhill to surcharge.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Feb 2024 17:25
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Chitterne Down borehole has risen to 103.195m above sea level and is forecast to stabilise at about this level for the next two days.
The weather over the next two weeks will continue to be unsettled, bringing periods of light to moderate rainfall. This will maintain groundwater levels at their current position for some days to come.
Property flooding is expected and sewage systems may become inundated.
Residents should deploy any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers now.
Avoid driving through flood water as the bow wave from vehicles can flood adjacent properties.
Do not lift manhole covers to alleviate local surface water flooding as this may cause toilets further downhill to surcharge.
This message will be updated on Wednesday 28th February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Feb 2024 15:13
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Chitterne Down borehole is 101.08m above sea level and will continue to rise until the beginning of next week.
Up to 20mm of rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours which will keep levels very high for some days.
Property flooding is expected and sewage systems may become inundated.
Residents should deploy any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers now.
Avoid driving through flood water as the bow wave from vehicles can flood adjacent properties.
Do not lift manhole covers to alleviate local surface water flooding as this may cause toilets further downhill to surcharge.
This message will be updated on Sunday 25th February, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 14 Jan 2024 17:33
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Chitterne Down borehole has now peaked and will continue to slowly drop back over the next few days. Flooding of roads and some properties is expected to gradually recede throughout the week.
Residents should keep any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers deployed as there may be a delayed response.
Driving through flood water will be especially dangerous as temperatures will drop to below freezing at times over the next week and will cause ice to form on roads. The bow wave from vehicles can flood adjacent properties and lead to icing of pavements.
Sewage systems may remain problematic over the next few days.
Do not lift manhole covers to alleviate local surface water flooding as this may cause toilets further downhill to surcharge.
This message will be updated on Tuesday 16th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 11 Jan 2024 09:34
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Chitterne Down borehole has now peaked and will continue to slowly drop back over the next few days. Flooding of roads and some properties is expected to gradually recede by the beginning of next week.
Residents should keep any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers deployed as there may be a delayed response.
Driving through flood water will be especially dangerous as temperatures will drop to below freezing at times over the next week and will cause ice to form on roads. The bow wave from vehicles can flood adjacent properties and lead to icing of pavements.
Sewage systems may remain problematic over the next few days.
Do not lift manhole covers to alleviate local surface water flooding as this may cause toilets further downhill to surcharge.
This message will be updated on Saturday 13th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 7 Jan 2024 16:33
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Chitterne Down borehole is rising in response to recent heavy rainfall and will continue to do so for the next 48 hours. Flooding of roads and some properties, especially basements is expected to continue.
Residents should deploy any property resilience measures such as pumps, flood barriers and air brick covers.
Driving through flood water will be especially dangerous as temperatures will drop to below freezing at times over the next week and will cause ice to form on roads. The bow wave from vehicles can flood adjacent properties and lead to icing of pavements.
Sewage systems may become overloaded. Do not lift manhole covers to alleviate local surface water flooding as this may cause toilets further downhill to surcharge.
This message will be updated on Tuesday 9th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Jan 2023 13:19
Groundwater
Flooding is expected in this area. Monitor local groundwater levels and weather conditions. Take care in areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Check pumps and any other flood protection equipment you may have. The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising groundwater levels. We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Jan 2023 13:51
Groundwater
Following three months of above average rainfall, groundwater levels in the area have risen considerably, and with further rainfall forecast over the next ten days are set to rise yet further. Up to date groundwater levels for the area can be seen at the Chitterne Down groundwater monitoring site which can be accessed at check-for-flooding.gov.uk
Environment agency staff will continue to monitor the situation. Contact the local authority to report issues and for assistance or your flood warden for more local advice.
Flooding of roads some vulnerable properties is possible.
Residents may experience inundation of basements, septic tanks and sewer systems.
If you have a pump, make sure it is working and switched on. Think about alternative power sources in case of power cuts.
Road surfaces may become damaged.
Please do not drive through floodwater as bow waves may affect adjacent properties.
Flood Warning issued on 10 Mar 2020 11:35
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Chitterne Down borehole is currently 101.8 mAOD and is falling. Residents are advised to ensure property flood resilience measures are in place and that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. The Met Office forecast is for further showers over the next few days which may result in groundwater levels rising again. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We continue to monitor the groundwater situation carefully and will update this message on Friday 13/03/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Mar 2020 14:30
Groundwater
The groundwater level at the Chitterne Down borehole is currently 102.4 m AOD and forecast to rise after recent heavy rainfall. Residents are advised to ensure property resilience measures are put in place and that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. Further rainfall over the weekend and into the early parts of next week are forecast by the met office, with this rainfall we anticipate groundwater levels to continue to rise. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We continue to monitor the groundwater situation carefully and will update this message on Tuesday 10/03/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 3 Mar 2020 12:57
Groundwater
The groundwater level in the Chitterne Down borehole is rising and now 102.2m AOD and responding to the rainfall from last weekend. Residents are still advised to ensure property resilience measures remain in place and that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. Sunny spells with light scattered showers are forecast by the Met Office over the next few days. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We continue to monitor the groundwater situation carefully and will update this message on Friday 06/03/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 28 Feb 2020 10:42
Groundwater
The groundwater level in the Chitterne Down borehole peaked at 103.9m AOD. It is now 101.5m AOD and falling steadily. Residents are still advised to ensure property resilience measures remain in place and that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. Further unsettled conditions and moderate rainfall is forecast by the Met Office throughout this weekend and into Tuesday 03/03/20, so we may expect levels in the borehole to start to rise slowly again. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We continue to monitor the groundwater situation carefully and will update this message on Tuesday 03/03/20 or as the situation requires.
Flood Warning issued on 26 Feb 2020 10:11
Groundwater
The groundwater level in the Chitterne Down borehole peaked at 103.9m AOD. It is now 102m AOD and falling steadily. Residents are still advised to ensure property resilience measures remain in place and that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. Further unsettled conditions and moderate rainfall is forecast by the Met Office throughout this week until Friday 28/02/20, we could expect levels in the borehole to start to rise slowly again. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We continue to monitor the groundwater situation carefully and will update this message on Friday 28/02/2020 or as the situation requires
Flood Warning issued on 24 Feb 2020 12:45
Groundwater
The groundwater level in the Chitterne Down borehole peaked at 103.9m AOD. It is now 102.6m AOD and falling steadily. We believe a possibility of flooding still exists for Chitterne, Codford Saint Peter and Codford Saint Mary. Residents are still advised to ensure property resilience measures remain in place and that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. Further unsettled conditions and moderate rainfall is forecast by the Met Office throughout this week to Friday 28/02/20 so we could expect levels in the borehole to start to rise slowly again. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We continue to monitor the groundwater situation carefully and will update this message on Wednesday 26/02/2020 or as the situation requires.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Feb 2020 11:38
Groundwater
The groundwater level in the Chitterne Down borehole peaked at 103.9m AOD. It is now 102.9m AOD and falling. We believe there exists a possibility of flooding for Chitterne, Codford St Peter and Codford St Mary. Residents continue to be advised to prepare property flood resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Flooding of roads and fields is possible. Residents may experience inundation of septic tanks and sewer systems. Unsettled conditions and moderate rainfall is forecast by the Met Office over this coming week with periods of sunny spells therefore, we may see levels in the Chitterne Down borehole start to rise slowly again. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We continue to monitor the groundwater situation carefully and will update this message on Monday 24/02/2020 or as the situation requires
Flood Warning issued on 22 Feb 2020 16:02
Groundwater
The groundwater level in the Chitterne Down borehole peaked at 103.9m AOD. It is now 103.2m AOD and falling. We believe there exists a possibility of flooding for Chitterne, Codford St Peter and Codford St Mary. Residents continue to be advised to prepare property flood resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Flooding of roads and fields is possible. Residents may experience inundation of septic tanks and sewer systems. Unsettled conditions and moderate rainfall is forecast by the Met Office over this coming weekend and into Monday 24/02/20 therefore, we may see the rate of fall in groundwater levels slow or perhaps start to rise slowly again. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We continue to monitor the groundwater situation carefully and will update this message on Sunday 23/02/2020 or as the situation requires
Flood Warning issued on 21 Feb 2020 13:08
Groundwater
The groundwater level in the Chitterne Down borehole peaked at 103.9m AOD. It is now 103.7m AOD and falling. We believe there exists a possibility of flooding for Chitterne, Codford St Peter and Codford St Mary. Residents continue to be advised to prepare property flood resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Flooding of roads and fields is possible. Residents may experience inundation of septic tanks and sewer systems. Unsettled conditions and moderate rainfall is forecast by the Met Office over this coming weekend and into Monday 24/02/20 therefore, we may see the rate of fall in groundwater levels slow or perhaps start to rise slowly again. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We continue to monitor the groundwater situation carefully and will update this message on Saturday 22/02/2020 or as the situation requires.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Feb 2020 13:19
Groundwater
The groundwater levels in the Chitterne Down borehole are peaking at 103.9 mAOD now that the sustained rainfall associated with Storm Dennis has passed through the area. We believe there exists a possibility of flooding for Chitterne, Codford St Peter and Codford St Mary. Residents are still advised to prepare property flood resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Flooding of roads and fields is possible. Residents may experience inundation of septic tanks and sewer systems. The Met Office forecast over the next few days is for continuing unsettled conditions and more rainfall, so we may expect groundwater levels to rise further. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message on Friday, 21/02/2020.
Flood Warning issued on 19 Feb 2020 11:00
Groundwater
The groundwater levels in the Chitterne Down borehole are currently at 103.8 mAOD and continuing to rise following the recent rainfall. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for Chitterne, Codford St Peter and Codford St Mary. Residents are continued to be advised to prepare property flood resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. The Met Office forecast over the next few days is for more rainfall, so we can expect groundwater levels to continue to rise. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message on Thursday, 20/02/2020.
Flood Warning issued on 18 Feb 2020 14:35
Groundwater
The groundwater levels in the Chitterne Down borehole are currently at 103.2 mAOD and rising due to the recent heavy rainfall. Residents are continued to be advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. The Met Office forecast over the next few days is for more rainfall, so we can expect groundwater levels to continue to rise. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. We will continue to monitor the situation and update this message on Wednesday, 19/02/2020.
Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2020 08:58
Groundwater
The groundwater levels in the Chitterne Down borehole are currently at 100.8mAOD and rising, due to the persistent heavy rainfall from Storm Dennis. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience problems flushing toilets and have issues with septic tanks. The Met Office forecast over the next few days is for brighter spells with some showers. We are closely monitoring the groundwater situation. Some borehole information can be found at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels. This message will be updated as the situation changes.