Flood warning for Groundwater flooding for the Ebble Valley
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High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. Groundwater levels in Cranborne Chase remain high. Areas that could be affected include: the area of the Ebble Valley. The groundwater level at the Down Barn borehole is at 69.68m. The levels are starting to starting to fall but are expected to stay high over the next few days. This week is expected to be dry except for Thursday with drier conditions returning over the weekend. 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. Flooding of roads is expected, take particular care when driving, both for your own safety and to prevent flooding to others. 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 9th March 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood warning area: Groundwater flooding in the Ebble Valley including Berwick St John, Ebblesbourne Wake, Bowerchalke, Broad Chalke, Stoke Farthing, Bishopstone, Stratford Toney, Coombe Bissett, Homington, Odstock, Nunton.
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The Groundwater level at Homington was 66.86 metres. Property flooding is possible when it goes above 75.00 metres.
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