A FLOOD warning has been issued for the River Blackwater near Romsey.
The Environment Agency made the warning, which covers Landford, Wellow Mill, and Wade Bridge, on the river, at 1.14am on Friday, February 9.
The warning says: “The water level in the River Blackwater at Wellow and Ower is high and rising.
“Throughout the evening, 20mm rain has been recorded in Romsey. This total, whilst not that large, has added to a river which is already high as a result of heavy rain over the last few days.
“Over the next 12 hours, more significant out-of-bank flooding will affect land and roads at West Wellow, Landford and Ower. From 2am this morning, the river will be high enough to flood the Mill at East Wellow.
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“Showery conditions will continue throughout the day. The river is expected to peak at 4pm on February 9.
“Our operations staff are ensuring the River Blackwater is kept free of blockages. We continue to monitor the forecast. Please take appropriate action to protect property and ensure pumps used to lower water levels are operating.”
Further flood alerts have been put in place from Landford to East Wellow and Wade Bridge on the River Blackwater, and Cadnam to Ower on the Cadnam River.
It is believed that this section of river will flood land, fields and roads. However, property flooding is not expected.
More information about the flood alerts, as well as what to do in the case of a flood, can be found by visiting the Environment Agency website.
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