Flood alert for Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset
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High groundwater levels may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible in the West Dorset area. Groundwater levels are high in response to heavy rainfall earlier in December. Levels are slowly falling but remain high, and flooding of fields and roads is still possible. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days. Where groundwater is near the surface, intense rainfall will lead to surface water flooding. We are closely monitoring the situation. Residents are advised to prepare property resilience measures and ensure that pumps are working where they have been installed. This message will be updated by 4:00PM on 13th January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood alert area: Bridport, Chideock, Martinstown, Milborne St. Andrew, Nottington, Piddlehinton, Piddletrenthide, Upwey, Winterborne Abbas, Winterborne Kingston, Winterborne Steepleton, Winterborne Stickland, Winterborne Whitechurch and Winterborne Zelston.
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