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Flooding expected. Take action now.
High tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding tomorrow morning.
Flooding is expected from 2:30 AM on 27/01/2025.
Areas most at risk include properties situated behind East Beach, including Pier Terrace, Waterside, The Bay House, The Old Watch House, Bridport Arms Hotel, Seagulls, Swains Row, The Old Timber Yard, Station Road, Station Way and George Street.
Further flooding is expected tomorrow evening due to higher than normal tides combined with south-westerly force 8 winds and large onshore waves.
We are closely monitoring the situation and liaising with emergency services and local authorities.
We are installing temporary defences.
Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Stay away from beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous.
Refer to local authority website for road closures.
Please do not drive through floodwater as bow waves may affect adjacent properties.
Don't put yourself or others at risk.
This message will be updated by 3:00 PM on 27/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 6:18pm, Sunday 26th January 2025.
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Mon 27 Jan 2025, 3:58pm
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Mon 22 Jan 2024, 9:06am
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Sun 21 Jan 2024, 2:42pm
Warning no longer in force
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Properties situated behind East Beach, including Pier Terrace, Waterside, The Bay House, The Old Watch House, Bridport Arms Hotel, Seagulls, Swains Row, The Old Timber Yard, Station Road, Station Way and George Street
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Dorset Council
Watercourses covered: English Channel
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for West Bay East Beach.
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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