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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
This is a Flood Alert Update. River levels are high at the Stinsford river gauge as a result of the ground being saturated and the recent rainfall. Flooding could still affect locations near the Lower Dorset Frome tributaries between Dorchester and Wareham, with low lying land and roads near rivers expected to be most affected. There is further rainfall expected today 23 January 2026 which may cause rivers to rise further. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses, and do not attempt to walk, cycle or drive through flood water. People in this area should continue to monitor local water levels and weather conditions. This message will be updated by 2:00PM on 24 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 8:53am, Friday 23rd January.
Tributaries between Dorchester and Wareham
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Dorset Council
Watercourses covered: River Frome
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Lower Frome and tributaries.
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).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.