Flood warning for Groundwater flooding in the Bourne Valley - The Winterbournes
Get flood warnings by phone, text or email
Groundwater levels in Salisbury Plain remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Winterbourne Gunner, Winterbourne Dauntsey, Winterbourne Earls and Laverstock . The groundwater level at the Queen Manor Farm and Clarendon boreholes has risen significantly and is expected to rise further due to recent rainfall.
Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience inundation of septic tanks and sewer systems. Properties may experience flooding in cellars in affected areas.
Flooding of roads is expected, take particular care when driving, both for your own safety and to prevent flooding to others. Roads may have become damaged by floodwater.
Where groundwater is near the surface, intense rainfall will lead to surface water flooding. We will continue to monitor the situation closely.
This message will be updated by 03:30 PM on 11/02/2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood warning area: Groundwater flooding in the Bourne Valley for the Winterbournes.
Give feedback on this flood warning information
Latest level
The Groundwater Levels level at Clarendon OB6 was 71.65 metres. Property flooding is possible when it goes above 70.00 metres.
This level will update automatically
Find a river, sea, groundwater or rainfall level in this area