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Flooding expected. Take action now.
High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding.
Flooding is expected from 28 January 2026
Groundwater levels in Cranborne Chase are rising. Areas that could be affected include: Tarrant Gunville, Tarrant Hinton, Tarrant Monkton, Tarrant Rawston, Tarrant Launceston and Stubhampton. The groundwater level at the Rushmore borehole has risen to 139.82m, and is expected to rise into next week. 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 11:45AM on 04 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 11:43am, Wednesday 28th January.
Groundwater flooding for Stubhampton and the Tarrants
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Dorset Council, Wiltshire
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 Tarrant Valley.
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).
No current or recent warnings.
Recent warnings no longer in force.