Groundwater flooding in villages surrounding Andover

Groundwater levels in villages surrounding Andover remain very high. Cellar flooding is expected to be ongoing in Appleshaw, Hatherden and possibly Penton Grafton. Sewerage system impacts are expected be occurring in Appleshaw and Penton Mewsey. In Penton Grafton, the main road is flooded. Dry weather is forecast from Wednesday 18/03/2026 to Sunday 22/03/2026. Groundwater levels are expected to slowly fall in all villages during the next week. 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. Please remove any valuables stored in cellars. This message will be updated by 18:00 25/03/2026.