Groundwater flooding for the Bere Stream

Warning no longer in force

Groundwater levels are now falling steadily. We do not expect further flooding and the flood warning has been removed.
Rivers and streams remain full due to high groundwater levels and will react rapidly to further rainfall.
We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.
You are advised to take the opportunity to check any pumps are in good working order and that stocks of sandbags are replenished. Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 10:27am, Thursday 12th March.

This area is covered by a Flood Alert issued for

Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset

Flood Warning Area Details

Groundwater flooding for Hilton, Milton Abbas and Milborne St Andrew

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Dorset Council

Watercourses covered: Groundwater

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Groundwater flooding for the Bere Stream.

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).