No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Updated 2026-08-23 22:40:31 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
Romsey is a town and civil parish in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England. The town is situated 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Southampton, 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Winchester and 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Salisbury. It sits on the outskirts of the New Forest, just over 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of its eastern edge. The population of the parish of Romsey was 14,768 at the 2011 census.
Romsey is monitored by 6 Environment Agency river level stations on the Barge Canal, the Fishlake Stream, the Oxlease Drain, the River Test, the Tadburn Lake, in Hampshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The Barge Canal is monitored by 1 station (Plaza Grill). The Fishlake Stream is monitored by 1 station (Fishlake). The Oxlease Drain is monitored by 1 station (Brewery Grill). The River Test is monitored by 2 stations (Oxlease, Rivermead). The Tadburn Lake is monitored by 1 station (Romsey Botley Road). 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 Romsey. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Tadburn Lake stream through Romsey; Halterworth, Harefield, The Hundred, Romsey Rapids, and Romsey Town Centre on the Tadburn Lake; A3057 Greatbridge Road, Romsey, Broadlands, Testwood and Totton Bypass on the River Test; River Test and tributaries from Romsey to Totton.
There are 8 storm overflows within 5km of Romsey. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.
If flooding is forecast in Romsey, 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.
Romsey has river level monitoring on Barge Canal, Fishlake Stream, Oxlease Drain, River Test, Tadburn Lake — 6 monitoring stations 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 — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 27 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1946, most recently in 2014. Absence of a record does not mean a place has never flooded. See the flood history link below.
