Flood warning for Groundwater flooding for the Piddle Valley
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High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding.
Flooding is expected from the 25th January 2026.
Groundwater levels in West Dorset remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Piddletrentide, Plush, Piddlehinton, Puddletown, Tolpuddle and Affpuddle. The groundwater level at the Doles Ash borehole has risen to 122m, and is expected to rise further over the next few days. 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.
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 11:00AM on 28 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood warning area: Groundwater flooding for Alton Pancras, Piddletrentide, White Lackington, Piddlehinton, Puddletown, Athelhampton.
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The Groundwater level at Doles Ash was 121.87 metres. Property flooding is possible when it goes above 121.00 metres.
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