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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
River levels are stable and are remaining high after previous rainfall and will continue to respond following further rainfall. Flooding is expected to continue to affect locations near the Lower Dorset Stour tributaries between Wimborne and Christchurch, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected. Further rainfall is forecast for the next few days. 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. Check local authority websites for road closures. 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 1:30pm, Wednesday 11th February.
Tributaries between Wimborne and Christchurch
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset Council, Hampshire
Watercourses covered: River Allen, River Stour
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Lower Stour 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).
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