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Flooding expected. Take action now.
High water levels are expected to cause flooding today.
Flooding is expected from 9:00AM on 23/1/26 for up to 24 hours due to high levels in the River Stour meeting high spring.
Areas most at risk include areas in close proximity to Christchurch Harbour including Mudeford, Stanpit, the Quomps and Wick area. the River level at the Throop station has triggered this Warning and the risk is higher during each of the next 3 high tides.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded .
This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 24 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 9:01am, Friday 23rd January.
Areas in close proximity to Christchurch Harbour including Mudeford, Stanpit, the Quomps and Wick areas
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Watercourses covered: Christchurch Harbour
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Christchurch Harbour Side.
Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).
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