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Flooding expected. Take action now.
High river levels are expected to cause flooding today.
Flooding is expected on 28 January 2026 .
This is a flood warning update. Increased flooding is forecast to impact the Lower Dorset Stour due to increased flows and tidal influence. Impacts are most likely in undefended areas of Willow Way, Marina View, Watermead, Priory Quay, Convent Meadows, Sopers Lane and Mayors Mead Car Park. We advise to move cars parked away from low lying areas and be prepared to evacuate if required. We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities . Follow advice from emergency services and call 999 if in immediate danger.
We are closing flood gates .
Activate any flood protection products you may have .
This message will be updated by 7:00PM on 29 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 7:10pm, Wednesday 28th January.
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Warning no longer in force
Sun 1 Feb 2026, 5:45pm
Flood warning
Sat 31 Jan 2026, 5:54pm
Flood warning
Fri 30 Jan 2026, 6:20pm
Flood warning
Thu 29 Jan 2026, 6:54pm
Flood warning
Wed 28 Jan 2026, 7:10pm
Flood warning
Wed 28 Jan 2026, 4:22pm
Parley, Corfe Mullen, Hampreston, Ferndown, Throop, Hurn, Bournemouth and Christchurch
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset Council
Watercourses covered: River Stour
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Lower Stour from Longham to Christchurch.
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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