Groundwater levels are now returning to normal. We do not expect further flooding and the flood alert has been removed.
Rivers and streams remain full due to high groundwater levels and will react rapidly to further rainfall.
We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.
You are advised to take the opportunity to check any pumps are in good working order and that stocks of sandbags are replenished. Septic tanks may need emptying as soakaways may not work for some time.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 10:07am, Wednesday 15th April.
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Warning no longer in force
Wed 15 Apr 2026, 10:07am
Flood alert
Mon 6 Apr 2026, 12:15pm
Flood alert
Mon 30 Mar 2026, 11:46am
Flood alert
Mon 23 Mar 2026, 2:04pm
Flood alert
Mon 16 Mar 2026, 2:58pm
Flood alert
Mon 9 Mar 2026, 8:42am
Flood alert
Mon 2 Mar 2026, 10:25am
Flood alert
Mon 23 Feb 2026, 4:11pm
Flood alert
Mon 16 Feb 2026, 10:58am
Flood alert
Mon 9 Feb 2026, 3:42pm
Bridport, Chideock, Martinstown, Milborne St. Andrew, Nottington, Piddlehinton, Piddletrenthide, Upwey, Winterborne Abbas, Winterborne Kingston, Winterborne Steepleton, Winterborne Stickland, Winterborne Whitechurch and Winterborne Zelston
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 West of Dorset.
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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