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Third of March rainfall comes down in 24 hours in parts of Hampshire
12:36pm Sunday 17th March 2013 in News
By Emma Streatfield, Senior Reporter
Flooding in Totton today.
PARTS of Hampshire have been deluged with almost a third of their average March rainfall in just 24 hours.
Heavy showers are set to continue at least for the next few hours, forecasters have warned.
Met Office experts said it is likely that several areas in Hampshire have had up to an inch (25mm) of rain over a 24-hour period, with 20.8mm recorded at Broughton, near Stockbridge, 14.6mm at Brockenhurst and 13.8mm at Otterbourne.
Average rainfall expected for March is 65mm.
Several flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible and warning residents to be prepared, have been issued by the Environment Agency.
The River Blackwater, which flows through Landford and Wellow before joining the River Test at Totton, is on flood alert, as are the lower River Avon tributaries between Ringwood and Christchurch.
There are also flood alerts out on areas at risk of groundwater flooding at Twyford, Hensting, in Colden Common, Hursley, Bishops Sutton, near Alresford, Kings Somborne and Little Somborne, Chawton and areas of west Hampshire including West Tytherley, Nether Wallop and Broughton.
Heavy showers will continue for the next few hours before moving eastwards in the late afternoon.
Tonight will be largely dry with possible short, isolated showers, with a mixture of bright spells and showers to come in the next few days.
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J.P.M
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1:24pm Sun 17 Mar 13
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southy
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1:29pm Sun 17 Mar 13
J.P.M wrote:Humm JPM wrong artical
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J.P.M
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1:36pm Sun 17 Mar 13
Lockssmart
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1:37pm Sun 17 Mar 13
nedscrumpo
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2:25pm Sun 17 Mar 13
Lockssmart wrote:or just a complete drongo!
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elvisimo
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5:51pm Sun 17 Mar 13
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J.P.M
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6:03pm Sun 17 Mar 13
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Lockssmart wrote:He's not he just doesn't have a lot going on in his life. You should feel sorry for him. Quite sad really. Care in the community.
JPM is a Troll
elvisimo
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8:06pm Sun 17 Mar 13
J.P.M wrote:Hmm little bite there.... Stay strong - giro day on Wednesday.
elvisimo wrote:Thats why I call myself after a drunken drug-taking gluttenous ex-mediocre crooner - NOT
Lockssmart wrote:He's not he just doesn't have a lot going on in his life. You should feel sorry for him. Quite sad really. Care in the community.
JPM is a Troll
Ginger_cyclist
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8:26pm Sun 17 Mar 13
Linesman
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10:40pm Sun 17 Mar 13
Lockssmart wrote:Or even a Troll, Fol de Roll.
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southy
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9:37am Mon 18 Mar 13
Ginger_cyclist wrote:And wedesday snow is forecast mainly for the north and east of the country
What's the problem? it's only a little bit of water.
Ginger_cyclist
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1:42pm Mon 18 Mar 13
southy wrote:Tough luck for us then if that's true, means no extra holiday or fun.
Ginger_cyclist wrote:And wedesday snow is forecast mainly for the north and east of the country
What's the problem? it's only a little bit of water.
southy says...
12:55pm Sun 17 Mar 13