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Stoford Flooding

Wiltshire • Live river level monitoring on Groundwater Level
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Stoford today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 04:45:15 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Stoford
Stoford
Village in Wiltshire, England

South Newton is a village and civil parish about 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west of Salisbury in Wiltshire, England. Topologically it lies between chalk downs to the north-east, and downland with Grovely Wood to the south-west. The village straddles the A36 road and is on the left bank of the River Wylye, which defines much of the western boundary of the parish; the eastern boundary follows the A360 Salisbury-Devizes road.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Stoford’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
15 Apr 2026 10:08 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Salisbury Plain area
7 Apr 2026 11:09 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in villages surrounding Andover
6 Apr 2026 12:15 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Salisbury Plain area
3 Apr 2026 10:57 Flood Warning
Groundwater flooding in the Bourne Valley - The Winterbournes
3 Apr 2026 10:57 Flood Warning
Groundwater flooding for the Till
2 Apr 2026 09:24 Flood Alert
River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury

The watercourse nearest Stoford

The river map has no watercourse within 1 km of the middle of Stoford's gauges.

That means this spot is not on the river map, not that there is no water here: Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers) leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in Stoford

Stoford is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Groundwater Level, in Wiltshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Groundwater Level is monitored by 1 station (Stoford Cross). 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 Stoford. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Groundwater flooding for the Avon Valley including Amesbury, Great Durnford, Upper Woodford, Middle Woodford and Lower Woodford; Great Durnford, Upper Woodford, Middle Woodford, Lower Woodford and Little Durnford; Groundwater flooding for Wilton; Grovely Riding School, Ditchampton, North Street, Castle Lane and Minster Street in Wilton.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There is 1 storm overflow within 5km of Stoford. None of the 1 with a reporting monitor is currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

It has its own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Stoford, 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 Stoford

Stoford gets about 860 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 99 mm; driest May, 54 mm). That is 26% 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), 2.5 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 Stoford

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 →

  • 2014-01-09 — Flood Extents_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 1959-01-23 — Jan 1959 Avon & Frome (Main river)
  • 1959-01-23 — Jan 1959 Avon & Frome (Main river)
  • 1959-01-23 — Jan 1959 Avon & Frome (Main river)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Stoford today?

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

Which rivers affect Stoford?

Stoford has river level monitoring on Groundwater Level — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Stoford?

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 Stoford flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 1 recorded flood extent around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2014. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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