A FLOOD warning has been issued for a part of Hampshire as Storm Christoph continues to batter the county.
The Government's Flood Information Service warns that groundwater flooding "is possible" at Preston Candover and Old Alresford.
Residents are told to "be prepared", but the service added that if the water levels do rise, they will rise slowly.
The warning read: "At Preston Candover and Old Alresford, groundwater levels are high, but they are just stabilising following three months of above average rainfall (recorded at Bishop’s Sutton).
"At the lower end of Preston Candover village, groundwater is close to emerging in cellars.
"Forecast totals are not overly large, but if this rain does affect the catchment, then groundwater levels will continue to rise (albeit very slowly).
"From this time onwards, it may begin to prevent septic tanks from operating effectively in Old Alresford.
"It may also affect cellars in a very small number of properties at the lower end of Preston Candover village."
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