River Brit at Riverside and George Street, West Bay Flood warning 7:15pm, Thursday 18th December 2025

Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

Flooding is expected Thursday evening in response to recent rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Brit, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around Riverside and George Street, West Bay. Flooding is expected this evening as river levels rise due to recent rainfall. No further rainfall is forecast overnight. Do not walk, cycle or drive through flood water.

This flood warning will be updated by 10:00AM 19th December 2025 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 7:15pm, Thursday 18th December 2025.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Riverside, and George Street, West Bay

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Dorset Council

Watercourses covered: River Brit

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 Brit at Riverside and George Street, West Bay.

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).