This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
Flooding expected. Take action now.
River levels have risen rapidly as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains.
We expect flooding to affect properties in Southgate and Newtown in Beaminster
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 2 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now.
This message will be updated this evening, 17/05/21, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 4:05pm, Monday 17th May 2021.
This page is a dedicated URL for a specific message issued at a particular time. You should not bookmark this page, as the current situation may have changed since this message was issued.
Warning no longer in force
Mon 30 Sep 2024, 2:58pm
Flood warning
Mon 30 Sep 2024, 12:56am
Warning no longer in force
Mon 17 May 2021, 7:10pm
Flood warning
Mon 17 May 2021, 4:05pm
Hogshill Street, Prout Hill and Fleet Street in Beaminster
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Dorset Council
Watercourses covered: River Brit
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Brit at Beaminster.
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.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.