Flood Warning: Groundwater flooding for the Till

Message Last Updated:
2025-01-28 13:18:00

Severity Last Changed:
2025-01-24 15:13:00

Groundwater levels in Salisbury Plain are high and are forecast to rise further early next week. Areas that could be affected include: Tilshead, Orcheston, Shrewton and Berwick St James. The groundwater level at the Tilshead borehole has risen to 97.7m, and is expected to rise further due to predicted rainfall, with up to 44mm expected to fall over 2 days.

Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures over the weekend 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 3:00 PM on 29/01/2025.