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Flooding expected. Take action now.
High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. Groundwater levels in Cranborne Chase are beginning to plateau but remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Cheetle, Long Crichel and Moor Crichel. The groundwater level at the Rushmore borehole is at 133.34m. Further rainfall is expected this week which may cause levels to rise again over the weekend. High groundwater levels will also increase the impacts of any fluvial flooding. 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. 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 25 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
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This information last updated 11:01am, Wednesday 18th February.
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Thu 5 Mar 2026, 4:00pm
Flood warning
Thu 5 Mar 2026, 7:19am
Flood warning
Wed 25 Feb 2026, 12:43pm
Flood warning
Wed 18 Feb 2026, 11:01am
Flood warning
Wed 11 Feb 2026, 11:31am
Flood warning
Wed 4 Feb 2026, 11:36am
Flood warning
Wed 28 Jan 2026, 11:32am
Warning no longer in force
Sun 14 Jan 2024, 3:24pm
Flood warning
Wed 10 Jan 2024, 4:52pm
Flood warning
Sun 7 Jan 2024, 4:07pm
Groundwater flooding for Chettle, Long Crichel and Moor Crichel
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Dorset Council
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 Crichel.
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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