River Piddle from Alton Pancras to Wareham

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Flood warning

This is an update to the current Flood Warning. River levels remain high due to to recent rainfall and high groundwater levels. Flooding is still possible. Areas most at risk include Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park. Further rainfall is expected Friday and over the weekend, which may cause further river level rise. We are closely monitoring the situation. Continue using any flood protection products you may have and acting on your flood plan if you have one. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car. This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 14 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 3:28pm, Thursday 12th February.

Flood Warning Area Details

Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Dorset Council

Watercourses covered: River Piddle

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 Piddle from Alton Pancras to Wareham.

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).