River Lodden at Bridge Close, Gillingham

Message issued at 1:14pm, Sunday 31st October 2021

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

River levels are rising rapidly on the Upper Dorset Stour, River Lodden due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Upper Dorset Stour, River Lodden, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Bridge Close in Gillingham.
Flooding is forecast to affect Bridge Close in Gillingham from 02:00 PM on 31/10/2021.
The forecast is mainly dry for this afternoon though there may be some showers.
River levels are high and forecast to rise further at the Milton on Stour, Colesbrook, Lodden Bridge gauge.
We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities.
We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this warning if necessary.
Start acting on your flood plan if you have one
Move family, pets and cars to safety and turn off gas, electricity and water if it is safe to do so.
This message will be updated by 06:00 PM on 31/10/2021, or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 1:14pm, Sunday 31st October 2021.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Bridge Close in Gillingham

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 River Lodden at Bridge Close, Gillingham.

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).