Flood warning for Groundwater flooding for the Hooke
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Groundwater levels in West Dorset have begun to plateau but remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Hooke, Toller Whelme and Toller Porcorum. The groundwater level at the Dickley Down borehole is 162.31m, and is starting to fall steadily. A dry week is expected except for rain forecast on Thursday with drier conditions retuning 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. Properties may experience flooding in cellars in affected areas. Flooding of roads is expected, take particular care when driving, both for your own safety and to prevent flooding to others. Roads may have become damaged by floodwater. Where groundwater is near the surface, intense rainfall will lead to surface water flooding. We will continue to monitor the situation closely. This message will be updated by 11:00 on 9th March 2026.
Flood warning area: Groundwater flooding for Toller Whelme, Hooke, Higher Kingcombe, Lower Kingcombe and Toller Porcorum.
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The Groundwater level at Dickley Down was 161.18 metres. Property flooding is possible when it goes above 164.00 metres.
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