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Flooding expected. Take action now.
High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. Groundwater levels in Cranborne Chase are staying high. Areas that could be affected include: Pentridge and Cranborne. The groundwater level at West Woodyates borehole is at 106.09m, and is expected to remain high for the next few days. Further rainfall is expected this week which may see levels rise again. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. Residents may experience inundation of septic tanks and sewer systems. Properties may experience flooding in cellars in affected areas. Flooding of roads is expected, take particular care when driving, roads may have become damaged. We are closely monitoring the situation . If you have a pump, make sure it is working and switched on. Think about alternative power sources in case of power cuts . This message will be updated by 11:30AM on 18 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
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This information last updated 11:33am, Wednesday 11th February.
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Groundwater flooding for Pentridge and Cranborne
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Dorset Council, Hampshire
Watercourses covered: Groundwater
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Groundwater flooding for the Crane.
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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