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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
River levels are stable and remain high at South House, Little Puddle and Briantspuddle river gauges. Flooding could still affect locations near the River Piddle, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around tributaries between Alton Pancras and Wareham. Further rain is forecast for the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses, and do not attempt to walk, cycle or drive through flood water. People in this area should continue to monitor local water levels and weather conditions. This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 13 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 1:27pm, Wednesday 11th February.
Tributaries between Alton Pancras and Wareham
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Dorset Council
Watercourses covered: River Piddle, River Trent
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Piddle and tributaries.
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).
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Recent warnings no longer in force.