Groundwater flooding in Bishops Sutton

Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Bishops Sutton, near Alresford in Hampshire

Groundwater Hampshire Solent and South Downs Code: 065FAG008

Flood Alert Active Warning

Raised: 24 Feb 2026 at 4:41pm • Updated: 24 Feb 2026 at 4:41pm

High groundwater levels may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible . Mostly light rain (22mm) has fallen in the last week.
Groundwater levels in Bishops Sutton are currently rising very slowly. No flooding impacts are currently expected. Tuesday 24/02/2026, Wednesday 25/02/2026 and Saturday 28/02/2026 are currently expected to be dry. From Thursday 26/02/2026 to Friday 27/02/2026, further rain (between 15 and 25mm) is forecast to affect Hampshire. If heavy rain affects Bishops Sutton, flooding could affect cellars of a small number of properties in the village later this week.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed .
This message will be updated by 6:00PM on 03 March 2026 or as the situation changes.