River Levels
River Levels

Middle Stour and tributaries

Flood alert

River levels are forecast to rise on the Middle Dorset Stour due to heavy rainfall.
Areas most at risk include tributaries between Sturminster Newton and Wimborne.
Flooding is possible at tributaries between Sturminster Newton and Wimborne from 2:00 PM on 28/03/2024.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the afternoon.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 12:00 noon on 30/03/2024, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 12:36pm, Thursday 28th March.

Flood Warning Area Details

Tributaries between Sturminster Newton and Wimborne

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Dorset Council

Watercourses covered: River Stour, River Lodden

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Middle 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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

Middle Stour from Hammoon to Sturminster Marshall
Hammoon, Bere Marsh, Stourpaine, Durweston and Lower Blandford St Mary

Middle Stour at Blandford
West Street, Shorts Lane, Barnack Walk, Market Place, Sheep Market Hill, East Street, Nightingale Court, Damory Street, River Mews and Langton Road in Blandford

No current or recent warnings.

Middle Stour at Shapwick
West Street in Shapwick

No current or recent warnings.

Middle Stour at Sturminster Marshall
Back Lane, Kings Street, Newton Road, Market Place, Front Lane, High Street, Blandford Road and Church Street in Sturminster Marshall

No current or recent warnings.

Groundwater flooding for the North Winterborne, south of the A354
Groundwater flooding on the Winterborne South of the A354 including Winterborne Whitechurch, Kingston, Muston, Anderson, Tomson, Zelston, Mapperton, Almer and Newton Peveril

No current or recent warnings.

Lower Stour at Cowgrove
Roman Way and other Farm and Cottages in Cowgrove

No current or recent warnings.

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