Flood Alert Information

Tilshead Borehole Levels: 6th February 2022

After a third virtually dry week in a row, the rate of filling of the aquifer has slowed to a virtual stop.  The heavy rain last night and early today should make a difference, but it will be 4 or 5...

Tilshead Borehole Levels: 30th January 2022

We are a shade over half-way through this season's monitoring period and the water levels in the borehole are still rising, though with a distinct lack of significant rain over the last fortnight,...

Tilshead Borehole Levels: 23rd January 2022

A very dry week, but despite this, the water levels in the aquifer have continued to rise at a steady rate. It is a very good example of just how long it takes for water falling on the ground surface...

Tilshead Borehole Levels: 16th January 2022

Another damp week, certainly the early part of it, and the water levels have continued to rise and just about maintain a parallel track with the 8-year average.  The water level is now where we...

Tilshead Borehole Levels: 9th January 2022

What a difference a week can make.  The rate-of-rise in the water level of the Tilshead aquifer has accelerated four-fold from the previous week; from 1 metre/month to 1 metre per week.  That all...

Tilshead Borehole Levels: 2nd January 2022

Happy New Year to you all.  I hope 2022 is a much better year for you all than was 2021.  The year started with temperatures more reminiscent of autumn than winter, though they aren't going to last...

Tilshead Borehole Levels: 26th December 2021

I hope everyone had a smashing Christmas Day and, despite Covid-19, managed to meet up with all the family members they had hoped to.  This week, for the first time this season, the water levels in...

Tilshead Borehole Levels: 19th December 2021

Although rain was predicted at the start of last week, remarkably little has actually fallen on the southern edges of Salisbury Plain.  That said, it has been fairly damp and this morning we have a...

Tilshead Borehole Levels: 12th December 2021

Although we had a little rain at the start of the week, it had relatively little impact on the water level in the aquifer.  In fact, the rate of filling dropped off as the week progressed and we are...

Tilshead Borehole Levels: 5th December 2021

This is the first bulletin for the 2021-2022 flood season.  So far, despite what has seemed like a lot of rain over the autumn, water levels in the River Till are only a fraction above the 8-year...

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