River Bride from Long Bredy to Burton Bradstock Flood warning 1:49am, Tuesday 27th January

Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding this morning.
Flooding is expected on 27 January 2026 from 2:15 am after heavy overnight rain.
Areas most at risk include Bridelands and Lower Farm in Long Bredy, Bride Valley Nursery in Litton Cheney and Water Lane Fish Farm in Swyre. Heavy rain is expected to continue through the rest of Tuesday 27 January.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Start acting on your flood plan if you have one and activate any flood protection products you may have.
This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 27 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 1:49am, Tuesday 27th January.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Bridelands and Lower Farm in Long Bredy, Bride Valley Nursery in Litton Cheney and Water Lane Fish Farm in Swyre

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Dorset Council

Watercourses covered: River Bride

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Bride from Long Bredy to Burton Bradstock.

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).