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Flooding expected. Take action now.
High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding.
Flooding is expected from 29 January 2026.
Groundwater levels in Cranborne Chase are rising. Areas that could be affected include: Lower Allen Vale including New Town, Witchampton. The groundwater level at Woodyates borehole has risen to 106.82m, and is expected to rise further into next week. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience inundation of septic tanks and sewer systems. Properties may experience flooding in cellars in affected areas. Flooding of roads is expected, take particular care when driving.
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 3:30PM on 04 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 5:50pm, Thursday 29th January.
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Thu 5 Mar 2026, 3:58pm
Flood warning
Mon 2 Mar 2026, 11:12am
Flood warning
Mon 23 Feb 2026, 4:25pm
Flood warning
Wed 18 Feb 2026, 3:04pm
Flood warning
Wed 11 Feb 2026, 11:24am
Flood warning
Wed 4 Feb 2026, 12:28pm
Flood warning
Thu 29 Jan 2026, 5:50pm
Warning no longer in force
Sun 14 Jan 2024, 4:56pm
Flood warning
Wed 10 Jan 2024, 4:52pm
Flood warning
Sun 7 Jan 2024, 4:07pm
Groundwater flooding in the Lower Allen Vale including New Town, Witchampton
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 in the Lower Allen Vale.
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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