UK Flood Warnings

Continued high groundwater levels may lead to flooding. Flooding of low-lying areas and roads is possible. Groundwater levels are high but slowly declining at our Hodcot borehole affecting West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Chilton and West Hagbourne. We expect levels to remain high over the next few weeks and levels will remain sensitive to further sustained rainfall. Due to the nature of groundwater flooding, this situation could continue for several weeks or longer. Residents are advised to consider property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Keep up to date with groundwater levels on the 'Get Flood Warnings' site on gov.uk. This message will be updated by 4 PM, on the 21 April 2026, or as the situation changes.

Continued high groundwater levels may lead to flooding. Flooding of low-lying areas and roads is possible. Groundwater levels are high but slowly declining at our Northfield Farm borehole in the Great Shefford area. We expect levels to remain high over the next few weeks and levels will remain sensitive to further sustained rainfall. Due to the nature of groundwater flooding, this situation could continue for several weeks or longer. We are closely monitoring rainfall and groundwater levels. Residents are advised to consider property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Keep up to date with groundwater levels on the 'Get Flood Warnings' site on gov.uk. This message will be updated by 4 PM, on the 21 April 2026, or as the situation changes.

Groundwater levels are high but continuing to decline at our Farringdon borehole near Alton. Flooding of low-lying areas and roads continues to be possible. Due to the nature of groundwater flooding, this situation could continue for several weeks or longer. We are closely monitoring rainfall and groundwater levels. Residents are advised to ensure property resilience measures are prepared and check that pumps are working where they have been installed. Take particular care when driving through flood water both for your own safety and to prevent flooding to others. This message will be updated by 12:00pm on the 21 April 2026, or as the situation changes.

Groundwater levels in the Salisbury Plain area are still slowly dropping but remain high and over the Flood Alert thresholds. Flooding of fields and roads is still possible. Groundwater levels remain responsive to further rainfall. Where groundwater is near the surface, intense rainfall will lead to surface water flooding. 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 11:30AM on 13th April 2026 or as the situation changes.

A Groundwater Flood Alert remains in place for the West of Dorset. Levels are still slowly dropping but remain high and are over the Flood Alert thresholds. The Groundwater level at Kingston Russell was 114.28 metres earlier this morning, 6th April 2026, and property flooding is possible when it goes above 116.00 metres. Flooding of fields and roads is still possible. Groundwater levels remain responsive to further rainfall. Where groundwater is near the surface, intense rainfall will lead to surface water flooding. 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 11:30AM on 13th April 2026 or as the situation changes.

A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Churchill Barriers WARNING. Flooding is expected in Churchill Barriers. Act now. The prevailing weather forecast, along with a high tide, moderate waves and strong winds from a south easterly direction means that a combination of wave overtopping, spray and debris may result in the closure of the Churchill Barriers. To find out if the road and causeway are closed, pleasefollow the Orkney Islands Council Twitter feed:https://x.com/OIC_Roads The highest risk is either side of the morning high tide, which on Wednesday 15th April 2026 is at 10:45 BST. Remain vigilant and remember, it is your responsibility to take actions which help protect yourself and your property. Advice and information is available on our website or by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188. This FLOOD WARNING is now in force until further notice and was sent by email, SMS and/or phone, free of charge to registered Floodline customers. If you wish to register, view or amend any of your account details, or deregister, please visit myfloodline.sepa.scot or call Floodline, select option 2 for Scotland then option 3 to speak to an advisor. You can check the three day flood outlook on our Scottish flood forecast or follow our @SEPAFlood X channel. Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22513