Lower Avon from Ringwood to Christchurch Warning no longer in force 3:17pm, Friday 20th February

Warning no longer in force

The Flood Warning has now been removed. However, a Flood Alert remains in force for the wider area, so flooding of roads and low lying land is still possible.
Further rainfall is forecast but no further flooding is expected. Rainfall totals over the next few days are low, though there is further rainfall on Sunday which may cause river levels to rise again.
We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.
Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. Stay away from floodwater - it contains hidden dangers such as open manhole covers, sewage and chemicals.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 3:17pm, Friday 20th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Lower Avon from Ringwood to Christchurch

Warning no longer in force
Fri 20 Feb 2026, 3:17pm
Flood warning
Thu 19 Feb 2026, 11:08am
Flood warning
Wed 18 Feb 2026, 10:59am
Flood warning
Tue 17 Feb 2026, 2:06pm
Flood warning
Mon 16 Feb 2026, 11:56am
Flood warning
Sun 15 Feb 2026, 12:08pm
Flood warning
Sat 14 Feb 2026, 10:13am
Flood warning
Thu 12 Feb 2026, 3:43pm
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Wed 11 Feb 2026, 2:42pm
Flood warning
Tue 10 Feb 2026, 3:58pm

Flood Warning Area Details

Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset Council, Hampshire

Watercourses covered: River Avon

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Lower Avon from Ringwood to Christchurch.

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).