River Char at Dolphins River Caravan Park

Message issued at 3:21am, Tuesday 27th January

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

High river levels are expected to cause flooding today.
Flooding is expected on 27 January 2026 .
River levels are rising rapidly on the River Char due to tonight’s heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include Dolphins River Park.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Stay away from floodwater - it contains hidden dangers such as open manhole covers, sewage and chemicals Don't put yourself or others at risk.
This message will be updated by 3:00PM on 27 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 3:21am, Tuesday 27th January.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Char at Dolphins River Caravan Park

Warning no longer in force
Tue 27 Jan 2026, 2:28pm
Flood warning
Tue 27 Jan 2026, 3:21am
Warning no longer in force
Mon 30 Sep 2024, 2:50pm
Flood warning
Mon 30 Sep 2024, 1:35am
Warning no longer in force
Wed 21 Feb 2024, 5:48pm
Flood warning
Wed 21 Feb 2024, 12:03pm
Warning no longer in force
Sun 18 Feb 2024, 1:30pm
Flood warning
Sat 17 Feb 2024, 2:56pm
Warning no longer in force
Sat 9 Dec 2023, 12:14pm
Flood warning
Sat 9 Dec 2023, 9:50am

Flood Warning Area Details

Dolphins River Park

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Dorset Council

Watercourses covered: River Char

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 Char at Dolphins River Caravan Park.

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).