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Flooding expected. Take action now.
High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. Groundwater levels in West Dorset remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Winterbourne Abbas, Winterbourne Steepleton, Martinstown, Winterbourne Monkton, Winterbourne Herringston and Winterbourne Came. The groundwater level at the Kingston Russell borehole is at 118.18m. Levels are falling slowly but still remain high. The weather is forecast to be dry this week with no further rainfall expected. Residents may experience inundation of septic tanks and sewer systems. Properties may experience flooding in cellars in affected areas. Flooding of roads is expected. Roads may be damaged by floodwater. We are closely monitoring the situation . If you have a pump, make sure it is working and switched on. Think about alternative power sources in case of power cuts. This message will be updated by 2:00PM on 20th March 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 2:44pm, Monday 16th March.
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Wed 18 Mar 2026, 12:31pm
Flood warning
Wed 18 Mar 2026, 8:52am
Flood warning
Mon 16 Mar 2026, 2:44pm
Warning no longer in force
Mon 16 Mar 2026, 1:16pm
Flood warning
Mon 9 Mar 2026, 9:33am
Flood warning
Mon 2 Mar 2026, 11:05am
Flood warning
Mon 23 Feb 2026, 4:35pm
Flood warning
Mon 16 Feb 2026, 10:20am
Flood warning
Mon 9 Feb 2026, 10:40am
Flood warning
Tue 3 Feb 2026, 4:25pm
Groundwater flooding for Turnworth, Winterborne Stickland, Winterborne Houghton, Clenston, Whatcombe and Whitechurch
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Dorset Council
Watercourses covered: Groundwater
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Groundwater flooding for the North Winterborne, north of the A354.
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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