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Flooding expected. Take action now.
High river levels are expected to cause flooding overnight. Flooding is expected on 22 January 2026 . Areas most at risk include areas in East Stoke, Holmebridge, Stoborough, Stoborough Green, Wareham, Redcliffe, Ridge and Swineham. Levels are still rising slowly at the Stinsford and East Stoke river levels following prolonged unsettled weather. Further unsettled weather is forecast over the next 48 hours which will mean levels remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation . Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . This message will be updated by 4:00PM on 23 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 3:03pm, Thursday 22nd January.
Areas in East Stoke, Holmebridge, Stoborough, Stoborough Green, Wareham, Redcliffe, Ridge and Swineham
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 East Stoke to Wareham.
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.