When a Flood Alert is issued by the Environment Agency for the River Nadder, flooding is possible anywhere between Donhead St Mary and Salisbury.
Roads through the parish may be blocked.
Standing water and debris may accumulate. There may be some areas where flood water is present
until it can naturally drain away.
Following heavy rainfall, flooding may affect locations in the Nadder Valley, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around the River Nadder and tributaries between Donhead St Mary and Salisbury.
The Environment Agency is primarily responsible for flood monitoring and notification. If you live in an area or have a property close to the River Nadder or watercourse, check that you have access to and /or register with a flood alert service (see below).
Flooding can be reported to Wiltshire Council using the MyWilts app.
Residents of Sutton Mandeville and Lower Chicksgrove may encounter floods occurring along the C24 (Tisbury - Chicksgrove - Teffont - Dinton road), the lower part of Moor Hill (Panters) and the lane north to Chilmark at Ham Cross. Further flooding may occur through Fovant and along Tisbury Row, meaning that routes across the parish may be blocked to road traffic.
To check the latest information for your area
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* Tune into weather, news and travel bulletins on local television and radio.
* Visit the GOV.UK website to see the current flood warnings, view river levels or check the 5-day flood risk forecast for the Nadder Valley area: https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/111WAFNADD
* Call Floodline on 0345 988 1188
* Follow @EnvAgency and # floodaware on Twitter.
* Sign up to receive flood alerts by phone, text or email: https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings
* A further useful resource combining EA and Met Office data in easy to view format is the River Levels website: https://riverlevels.uk - search Nadder & Tributaries - also comprehensive information on flood alert codes.
What you should consider doing after a Flood Alert is issued
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* Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
* Monitor local water levels and weather conditions.
* Get ready to act on your flood plan if you have one.
* Move your car or other vehicles to higher ground, if it is safe to do so.
* Prepare a flood kit of essential items including a torch with spare batteries, mobile phone and charger, warm clothes, home insurance documents, water, food, first aid kit and any prescription medicines or baby care items you may need.
* Check that you know how to turn off your gas, electricity and water mains supplies.
* In rural locations, farmers should consider moving livestock and equipment away from areas likely to flood.
* Avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water:
30cm (12") of fast-flowing water can move a car, 15cm (6") can knock an adult off their feet.
* Flood water is dangerous and may be polluted.
Wash your hands thoroughly if you've been in contact with flood water.