No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Updated 2026-08-23 23:49:35 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
Idmiston is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The village is about 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Amesbury and 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Salisbury. The parish includes the villages of Porton and Gomeldon; all three villages are on the River Bourne and are linked by the A338 road.
Idmiston is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Bourne, in Wiltshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The River Bourne is monitored by 1 station (Idmiston). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.
There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Idmiston. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Groundwater flooding in the Bourne Valley for the Winterbournes; Parkhouse Corner, Cholderton, Newton Tony, Allington, Boscombe, Idminston and Porton; Tributaries between Aughton and Laverstock; Winterborne Gunner, Winterborne Daunstsey, Winterborne Earls, Ford, Milford Mill Road in Laverstock, Milford Park and Milford Manor Gardens in the Salisbury, Bishopsdown area.
There are 4 storm overflows within 5km of Idmiston. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.
If flooding is forecast in Idmiston, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.
Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. See them on the map →
Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Idmiston has river level monitoring on River Bourne — 1 monitoring station in total.
Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.
Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.
Yes — at least 10 flood warnings and alerts have been recorded for the Wiltshire area recently. See the flood history link below for the full archive.
