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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
This is a Flood Alert Update. River levels continue to remain high at the Stinsford river gauge as a result of the recent prolonged rainfall and high groundwater. 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. The weather continues to be unsettled, and further rainfall is expected today and over the next few days, which will keep river levels high. 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. Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 13 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 1:53pm, Wednesday 11th February.
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).
Recent warnings no longer in force.
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