Flood warning for Groundwater flooding in the Chitterne Valley
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High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. Groundwater levels in Salisbury Plain are beginning to plateau but remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Chitterne. The groundwater level at the Chitterne Down borehole is at 101.22m, and is expected to remain high. We have had a few days of drier weather, but further rainfall is forecast starting tomorrow, Thursday 26 February, which may cause levels to rise once again into the weekend. 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. We are closely monitoring the situation . If you have a pump, make sure it is working and switched on. Think about alternative power sources in case of power cuts. This message will be updated by 2:00PM on 4 March 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood warning area: Groundwater flooding for Chitterne, Codford St Peter and Codford St Mary.
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The Groundwater level at Chitterne Down was 99.75 metres. Property flooding is possible when it goes above 102.00 metres.
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