River levels remain high on the Lower Hampshire Avon due to high groundwater levels. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Lower Hampshire Avon, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around tributaries between Ringwood and Christchurch. The forecast is dry until Thursday (25th) apart from isolated showers and no impacts are expected. Further heavy rainfall is forecast on Friday. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk, cycle or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 5:00 PM on 23/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 12:56pm, Tuesday 23rd April.
Tributaries between Ringwood and Christchurch
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset Council, Hampshire
Watercourses covered: Avon
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Lower Avon and tributaries.
Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).
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