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Nursling Flooding

Hampshire • Live river level monitoring on River Test
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Nursling today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-09 15:11:26 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Nursling
Nursling
Village in Hampshire, England

Nursling is a village in the civil parish of Nursling and Rownhams, in the Test Valley district, in Hampshire, England, about 6 kilometres north-west of the city of Southampton. Formerly called Nhutscelle, then Nutsall, Nutshalling or Nutshullyng until the mid-19th century, it has now been absorbed into the suburbs of Southampton, although it is not part of the district of Southampton.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Nursling’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
31 Aug 2026 08:59 Flood Alert
Beaulieu estuary
30 Aug 2026 17:05 Flood Alert
Beaulieu estuary
22 Apr 2026 12:09 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Alton area
21 Apr 2026 10:09 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Alton area
21 Apr 2026 09:44 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Alton area
15 Apr 2026 10:08 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Salisbury Plain area

Does it flood near Nursling?

Towns and villages near Nursling with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

Marchwood · Hythe

Place names: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The watercourse nearest Nursling

The nearest watercourse on the river map is an unnamed stream, about 20 m from the middle of Nursling's gauges. It flows into the River Test about 240 m downstream.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on an unnamed stream nearest the middle of Nursling's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in Nursling

Nursling is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Test, in Hampshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Test is monitored by 1 station (Conagar Bridge). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Nursling. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: A3057 Greatbridge Road, Romsey, Broadlands, Testwood and Totton Bypass on the River Test; River Test and tributaries from Romsey to Totton; Bartley Water from Fletchwood Copse and Bartley to Eling; Ashurst Bridge, Rushington, Brokenford, and Eling on the Bartley Water.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 7 storm overflows within 5km of Nursling. None of the 6 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (1 has no live status right now). Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

6 of them, nearest first, with their own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Nursling, 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.

How much rain falls on Nursling

Nursling gets about 840 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 103 mm; driest July, 46 mm). That is 28% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 2.6 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Nursling

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2014-02-28 — River Test Aerial Photography (Other)
  • 2014-02-16 — Sadlers Mill, Romsey, Winter 13/14 (Main river)
  • 2014-02-07 — War Memorial Park, Romsey, Winter 13/14 (Main river)
  • 2008-03-10 — 10/03/2008 Elling Lane, Downs Park Crescent (Sea)
  • 2008-03-10 — 10/03/2008 Magazine Lane (Sea)
  • 2000-12-01 — Winter 2000/01g_Tanners Brook_Shirley
  • 2000-12-01 — Winter 2000/01g_Bartley Water_Netley Marsh(1)
  • 2000-12-01 — Winter 2000/01g_Bartley Water_Netley Marsh(4)
  • 2000-12-01 — Winter 2000/01g_Bartley Water_Netley Marsh(3) (River)
  • 2000-12-01 — Winter 2000/01g_Bartley Water_Netley Marsh(2) (River)
  • 2000-12-01 — Winter 2000/01gw_River Test_Romsey(2) (Main river)
  • 2000-11-06 — 06/11/2000_Cadnam River_Cadnam

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Nursling today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Nursling?

Nursling has river level monitoring on River Test — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Nursling?

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.

What should I do during a flood warning?

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.

Has Nursling flooded before?

No recorded flood outline is mapped around the Nursling town centre means no flood was mapped here, which is not evidence none happened: the Environment Agency mapped only some floods, mapping effort rose sharply after about 2000, and surface-water flooding is largely absent from this record. FloodRadar has separately logged 10 flood warnings or alerts for the Hampshire area since February 2026. See the flood history link below.

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