River levels remain high but are beginning to fall on the Lower Dorset Frome.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast overnight which will cause river levels to rise again.
Flooding is affecting areas in Dorchester, West Stafford, Bockhampton, Lewell, Tincleton, Pallington, Waddock, Moreton, Wool and East Stoke today on 08/12/2023.
Further rainfall is forecast overnight.
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall, but the risk of flooding to properties remains.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area.
We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert/warning if necessary.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 09/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 10:22am, Friday 8th December.
Areas in Dorchester, West Stafford, Bockhampton, Lewell, Tincleton, Pallington, Waddock, Moreton, Wool and East Stoke
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Dorset Council
Watercourses covered: Dorset Frome
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Lower Frome from Dorchester to East Stoke.
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.
Recent warnings no longer in force.